Internet Explorer is the latest browser to get the Adblock Plus treatment

It might come as a surprise, particularly if you are a Chrome, Opera or Firefox user, but Adblock Plus has not been available for Internet Explorer until now. Microsoft's web browser is the latest to gain the option to block advertisements. An experimental version of the plugin was released for IE a couple of months ago, but today sees the release of the official, final version.

The add-on has been a long time coming to Internet Explorer, and fans of the browser are likely to welcome it with open arms.  If you've used the extension in other browsers, you'll have a good idea of what to expect -- although the name is something of a give-away.

Windows 8 users may be disappointed to find that there is no support for the modern or Windows RT versions of the browser, just the desktop edition. The modern version's lack of support for any extension -- at least at the moment -- means this is unlikely to change any time soon.

After installing the add-on, you'd be forgiven for thinking the installation has failed; there is no obvious way to access Adblock Plus. Make sure you have the status bar enabled and you'll be able to access the extension's options. It's also worth bearing in mind that even the Adblock Plus website admits that "there is still much room for improvement".

So, if you're an Internet Explorer user who is tired of seeing advertisements littering the web pages you visit, head on over to the Adblock Plus website and grab yourself a copy. But don’t forget, websites like BetaNews rely on advertising to some extent to stay alive. There are plenty of sites who go over the top, but don’t forget to add us to your whitelist!

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