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uBlock Origin is dead for Chrome, but ad blockers live on


Changes to Chrome nukes one of the best ad-blockers—but its replacement is still alive and kicking butt, as are other excellent alternatives.

One key difference between this Lite version and the original is less custom control over filtering, which can be a harder adjustment for power users. The different filtering levels for uBlock Origin Lite.Other excellent alternative ad-block extensions exist, too— Ad Guard in particular is favored by my colleague Michael Crider. Since joining the team in 2016, she’s written about CPUs, Windows, PC building, Chrome, Raspberry Pi, and much more—while also serving as PCWorld’s resident bargain hunter (#slickdeals).

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