how do i block video ads with sound?

[dpkkk]

i turned off sound from internet options (advanced/multimedia) and even though i unchecked the two boxes "play sounds in web pages" and "play videos in web pages" i still hear sound (usually music) coming from my speakers.

is there another way to stop these sounds from video ads in web pages?

[fink]

Hi... What sounds are you hearing? Turning of the sounds that you have in the advanced options would eliminate embedded sounds on a page like wav or midi type files but flash animated ads or displays will have their own built in sound that will play regardless. You'd have to stop the flash/shockwave/active content from loading in the first place (by not installing it) or use a browser like Avant that has a toggle switch to turn off flash animation easily and quickly.

I'm not sure if Firefox browser has a facility to do the same or not.

[JPnyc]

Disable activeX. IE can't load flash without it.

[General Winters]

For IE I use Flash and Pics Control from

http://www.unhsolutions.net/Flash-an...rol/index.html

Enables you to toggle Flash Animation Pictures Cookies ActiveX Java Script Java Applets

If I need to permanently block specific annoying ads whether flash or normal pics , I use Adshield.

http://www.ad-shield.com/