| Method | Effectiveness | Maintenance | Easy? | |--------|--------------|-------------|-------| | Tracking Protection Lists (EasyList) | Medium (partial) | Low | Yes | | Hosts file | High (system-wide) | High (manual) | No | | IE extensions | None | – | – |
For basic protection against intrusive windows, ensure IE's native pop-up blocker is active: Adblock Plus for Internet Explorer for Windows
| Method | Effectiveness | Maintenance | Easy? | |--------|--------------|-------------|-------| | Tracking Protection Lists (EasyList) | Medium (partial) | Low | Yes | | Hosts file | High (system-wide) | High (manual) | No | | IE extensions | None | – | – |
For basic protection against intrusive windows, ensure IE's native pop-up blocker is active: Adblock Plus for Internet Explorer for Windows adblock internet explorer
