[Requires Mozilla Firefox (http://getfirefox.com/) with Adblock (http://adblock.mozdev.org/) extension] ********************************************************************************************************************* THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE ONLY NECESSARY IF YOU ARE *NOT* USING THE ADBLOCK FILTERSET.G UPDATER EXETNSION (available at https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1136/) ********************************************************************************************************************* ----- Filterset.G The guiding principle behind this filterset is efficiency. Conservative domain blocking, careful use of Regular Expressions, and a strict stance against false positives help to avoid the problems faced by other filtersets, from overspecificity to overgeneralization. Enjoy. ----- Manual Installation Instructions for BEGINNERS: (Scroll down to "Instructions for Advanced Users" if these seem overly simple to you) 1.a. Make sure you're running Firefox -If you see "Mozilla Firefox" in the top-left corner of the screen, you are, and may continue on to step 1.b. -If you DO NOT see "Mozilla Firefox" in the top-left corner, go to http://getfirefox.com/ and install it 1.b. Make sure you have the Adblock extension -If you see "Adblock" in the lower-right corner of the screen, you have it, and may continue on to step 2. -If you DO NOT see "Adblock" in the lower-right corner, go to http://update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=10 and install it 2. Print these instructions (or open in a new tab, if you know how) 3.a. Left-click "Tools" (on Menu Bar, at top of screen) 3.b. Left-click "Adblock" 3.c. Left-click "Preferences" 4.a. Left-click "Adblock Options" 4.b. -If there is a check-mark next to "Check Parent Links" then move on to step 4.c. -If there is NOT a check-mark next to "Check Parent Links" then left-click "Check Parent Links" 4.c. -If there is a check-mark next to "Obj-Tabs" then left-click "Obj-Tabs" -If there is NOT a check-mark next to "Obj-Tabs" then move on to step 4.d. 4.d. -If there is a check-mark next to "Site Blocking" then left-click "Site Blocking" -If there is NOT a check-mark next to "Site Blocking" then move on to step 4.e. 4.e. Left-click "Done" 5.a. Left-click "Go" (on Menu Bar, at top of screen) 5.b. Left-click "Back" (to bring you back to the file index) **Windows 2000 & XP** (follow Steps B6-B18, below, if you're using a different operating system) 6.a. Right-click on the most recent dated file (just above "archive/") 6.b. Left-click "Copy Link Location" 7.a. Left-click "Tools" (on Menu Bar, at top of screen) 7.b. Left-click "Adblock" 7.c. Left-click "Preferences" 8.a. Left-click "Adblock Options" 8.b. Left-click "Import filters.." 9.a. Right-click on the white box to the right of "File name:" (at the bottom of the window) 9.b. Left-click "Paste" 10. Left-click "Open" *If you get an "Invalid File Name" error, follow Steps B6-B18 (below)* 11. Left-click "OK" 12. Left-click "Done" 13.a. Left-click "Bookmarks" (on Menu Bar, at top of screen) 13.b. Left-click "Bookmark this page..." 14.a. Type "Filterset.G" in the "Name:" field 14.b. Left-click the box to the right of "Create in:" 14.c. Left-click "Bookmarks" (at top of list) 14.d. Left-click "OK" 15. You're done; repeat steps 6-12 weekly to stay up-to-date (left-click "Bookmarks" and then left-click "Filterset.G" to get return here). **Windows 95-98, Linux, and other operating systems** B 6.a. Right-click on the most recent dated file (just above "archive/") B 6.b. Left-click "Save Link As..." B 6. Save the file to a convenient (and easily remembered) location [You may want to create a special folder] B 7.a. Left-click "Tools" (on Menu Bar, at top of screen) B 7.b. Left-click "Adblock" B 7.c. Left-click "Preferences" B 8.a. Left-click "Adblock Options" B 8.b. Left-click "Import filters.." B 9.a. Navigate to the file and left-click it B 10.b. Left-click "Open" B 11. Left-click "OK" B 12. Left-click "Done" B 13.a. Right-click on the most recent file (at the bottom of the list, just above "changelog.txt") B 13.b. Left-click "Save Link As..." B 14.a. Right-click on the file you saved in Step B2 (it will be listed in the large box) B 15.b. Left-click "Delete" B 16.c. Left-click "Yes" B 17.d. Left-click "Cancel" B 18. Left-click "OK" B 19. Left-click "Done" B 20.a. Left-click "Bookmarks" (on Menu Bar, at top of screen) B 20.b. Left-click "Bookmark this page..." B 21.a. Type "Filterset.G" in the "Name:" field B 21.b. Left-click the box to the right of "Create in:" B 21.c. Left-click "Bookmarks" (at top of list) B 21.d. Left-click "OK" B 22. Repeat steps B6-B22 weekly to stay up-to-date (left-click "Bookmarks" and then left-click "Filterset.G" to get return here). ----- Manual Installation Instructions for ADVANCED USERS (running Windows 2000-XP): 1. Right-click on the most recent dated file (just above "archive/") > Copy Link Location 2. Tools > Adblock > Preferences (Ctrl+Shift+P) 3. Adblock Options > Import filters.. 4. Paste URL into "File name" entry box 5. Open 6. OK (overwrite list) 7. Turn on Check Parent Links and turn off Obj-Tabs and Site Blocking (Adblock Options) 8. Done 9. Bookmark the index 10. Update daily/weekly (steps 1-6) 11. Post at http://forum.pierceive.com if you encounter missed ads or false positives ----- Manual Installation Instructions for ADVANCED USERS (running Windows 95-98, Linux, or any other OS): 1. Right-click on the most recent dated file (just above "archive/") > Save Link As... 2. Save it somewhere you'll remember in 10 seconds 3. Tools > Adblock > Preferences (Ctrl+Shift+P) 4. Adblock Options > Import filters.. 5. Import the list you saved 6. OK (overwrite list) 7. Turn on Check Parent Links and turn off Obj-Tabs (Adblock Options) 8. Done 9. Bookmark the index 10. Update daily/weekly (steps 1-6) 11. Post at http://forum.pierceive.com if you encounter missed ads or false positives ----- Instructions for Adding Your Own Filters: 1. Clear all filters from Adblock (Adblock Options > Remove all filters..) 2. Add your personal filters (do not enter anything from Filterset.G) 3. Export the list 4. Import Filterset.G and *overwrite* the list (OK) 5. Import your supplement and *do not overwrite* (Cancel) Follow steps 4 and 5 whenever you update Filterset.G Be sure to check the changelog to see if your filters have become redundant ----- If you find any problems or have any suggestions, please post them at http://forum.pierceive.com