I run UBlock, Ghostery, AdBlockPlus and if there are any ad-blocking tools in my browser settings I employ those too.
Rarely ever do I see ads. And if a page won’t let me in unless I disable ad-blocking, I leave.
Most of the programs I mentioned I learned about from the Very Smart People here at FR. So here’s a question: I visit a couple of sites where a separate video box shows up on my screen (but doesn’t play because I’ve set it up that way). How do I prevent the video box from even popping up at all?
I believe uMatrix would completely block that.. It also has a user friendly UI that you can individually choose what to block and what to keep (it gives a detailed list of everything on the page you are on).
I am using Adblock Plus, Ghostery, uBlock (Origin), Privacy Badger, Adaware Ad Block, and uMatrix.
I rarely have any issues ;^)