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Brahma
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Brahma
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Brahma
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Single best ad block. Nukes ads before the requests leave your computer:
(I also run uBlock Origin and between the two the internet might as well be ad-free.)
Blocking Unwanted Connections with a Hosts File
This article provides details on blocking Ads, Banners, Parasites, and Hijackers, web bugs, possibly unwanted programs etc. with a custom HOSTS file
winhelp2002.mvps.org
(I also run uBlock Origin and between the two the internet might as well be ad-free.)
dizzie
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Using hosts isn't the best approach to blocking ads, and I can guarantee that if you used that hosts file alone without ublock, you'd be seeing some ads.
The best way to block is using a pi hole on your network, it's very effective at sink holing ads. For a start it's centralized, you can set it up then it'll block ads on anything that connects to your network, it's updated constantly for malicious sites, bad actors and of course ads. You can pick from tons of lists, or just use one. Once it's up and running, you can set up a vpn and use it as an ad sinkhole from any device that is able to use a vpn (smartphones etc) from anywhere in the world.
Pi OS lite runs Pi hole on the cheapest 20 buck pi you can buy, it'll still handle thousands of requests, so you can connect as many clients as you can physically put in your house using any OS imaginable - it won't ever break a sweat. The only thing Pi doesn't block is YouTube ads, but Ublock origin does that if you need it.
In order to mess with the hosts file you have to disable tamper protection on newer windows versions, I'm not saying you'll ever forget to turn it back on but...
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I've been meaning to set up a PiHole for a while, especially because blocking on mobile apps is a PITA. Thanks for reminding me.
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dizzie
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Something like No script using the element picker. Depends on how dynamic the content is, works sometimes or works for a while then you might have to make a new rule.
Hekotat
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Not sifting through through the entire thread, but ShareX is a new favorite of mine for taking and editing screenshots quickly. It has a feature where you can take a screenshot pressing "Print Screen" or you can press "Ctrl+Print Screen" and get a semi smart auto-select features or you can click and hold to drag in this mode to get the area you want. Has a lot of smart tools for editing quickly after and saves a copy with the changes in case you fuck up.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
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Denamian
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It's been a few years since I used it, but Microsoft Office Lens did a pretty good job the few times I used it.
Not exactly a ringing endorsement, but that's all I've got.
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Rajaah
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Two questions, since I got a new laptop:
-Any suggestions for a solid modern video-editing program that isn't super-complicated? I had Pinnacle Studio 23 on my last computer and got pretty used to that, so I was gonna get it again for the new one (don't think it lets you port it over but I need to check). However I've heard rumblings about Adobe and whatnot.
-Any suggestions for a program to record the screen for video-making purposes, like doing a reaction stream type deal? Just something basic that isn't full of spyware etc.
-Any suggestions for a solid modern video-editing program that isn't super-complicated? I had Pinnacle Studio 23 on my last computer and got pretty used to that, so I was gonna get it again for the new one (don't think it lets you port it over but I need to check). However I've heard rumblings about Adobe and whatnot.
-Any suggestions for a program to record the screen for video-making purposes, like doing a reaction stream type deal? Just something basic that isn't full of spyware etc.
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Hekotat
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The adobe shit is the easiest I've used. I was only doing cut/paste and music overlay and it was like 3 keys. I watched a 5 min tutorial and it told me everything I needed to know.
As for screen recording I just use shadowplay since it's baked in and easy to use.
alavaz
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Dang VLC is the absolute best media player. I wouldn't be surprised if most of the others out there used libvlc under the hood anyway. You can skin it if that's your issue with it - VLC media player - Skins - VideoLAN.