How to Set Up Google Chrome with Adblock Plus and Ghostery for Basic and Safe Browsing

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download Google Chrome from this link.

   https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/ by clicking the blue button titled
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   Step 2: Double click on your downloaded file and follow onscreen instructions for installing Google Chrome

   ,,,, https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions?hl=en-US by clicking the link, or pasting it in your address bar, which is the large white bar that spans most of the window at the top.
   
   The Chrome Webstore extensions do not cost money, they are almost all free of any charge. ,,,,, Close the AdBlock Plus tab. ,,,,, During installation of Ghostery be sure to check all boxes you see. ,,
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   Step 3: During the install Chrome will ask to import your Internet Explorer bookmarks and favorites

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   Step 4: say yes.

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   Step 5: During the install Chrome will ask you to set Chrome as your default web browser

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   Step 6: say yes.

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   Step 7: After Chrome has completed installation

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   Step 8: open the web browser by double clicking on the newly created shortcut on your desktop.

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   Step 9: Go to the Chrome Webstore via the following link.

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    Step 10: In the search bar in the top left of the webstore page

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    Step 11: search for AdBlock Plus

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    Step 12: and click on the extension in the middle of the screen

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    Step 13: or go to this link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-plus/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb

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    Step 14: In the top right of the extension window

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    Step 15: click and the extension will install

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    Step 16: follow onscreen instructions.

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    Step 17: Right-click on the newly installed AdBlock Plus extension button in the top right of the browser and click in the menu that appears.

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    Step 18: Find AdBlock Plus in the list of extensions

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    Step 19: and click the blue underscored button to pull up AdBlock Plus's options menu

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    Step 20: Make sure all 4 of the top boxes are checked

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    Step 21: and at the bottom look for and uncheck the box.

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    Step 22: Close Chrome by clicking the red in the top right of the browser.

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    Step 23: Reopen Chrome by double clicking on its app icon on the desktop.

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    Step 24: Go to the Chrome Webstore again by clicking: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions?hl=en-US

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    Step 25: Search for Ghostery and click the extension midway down the screen

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    Step 26: or go to this link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ghostery/mlomiejdfkolichcflejclcbmpeaniij

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    Step 27: Click the button in the top right of the extension window

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    Step 28: and the extension will install

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    Step 29: follow the onscreen instructions and continue by clicking the large > button on the right of the screen.

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    Step 30: Restart Chrome after installation completes by closing and double clicking the app's icon again on your desktop.

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    Step 31: Enjoy browsing the web with a much faster browser

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    Step 32: with no ads

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    Step 33: and no company or persons tracking your browsing history.

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