hi denise apologies if someone has already responded.
go to tools (alt t) and then arrow up to options.page down once to privacy and tab to allow Microsoft targeted ads and uncheck that box. tab round to save and you should be adverts-free. steve On 05/07/2017, Denise Thompson via Skypeenglish <skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com> wrote: > Hi folks > Is there anyway to get rid of the ads in skype? > Denise > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Skypeenglish [mailto:skypeenglish-boun...@lists.tffppodcast.com] On > Behalf Of Andrew Zeman via Skypeenglish > Sent: Tuesday, July 4, 2017 8:46 PM > To: skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com; > skypeenglish-requ...@lists.tffppodcast.com > Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] Skypeenglish Digest, Vol 43, Issue 4 > > ok > > On 7/4/17, via Skypeenglish <skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com> wrote: >> Send Skypeenglish mailing list submissions to >> skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> >> http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com >> >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> skypeenglish-requ...@lists.tffppodcast.com >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> skypeenglish-ow...@lists.tffppodcast.com >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of Skypeenglish digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Re: skype mobile >> (Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. via Skypeenglish) >> 2. Re: Using Skype with bluetooth headphones >> (Octavian Rasnita via Skypeenglish) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 22:00:53 -0600 >> From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc. via Skypeenglish" >> <skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com> >> To: "'screen readers' access to skype and its interface.'" >> <skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com> >> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] skype mobile >> Message-ID: <000901d2f47a$2430efa0$6c92cee0$@com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> Hmm, the version of Skype on my mobile phone just updated itself as >> usual. >> I'm not experiencing any issues with this new update. It did have a >> video it wanted me to play, but since there was NO VOICE narration, I >> was able to dismiss the playing of the video. I also dismissed the >> new tutorial and I still have the list of folks I'm constantly in >> touch with on Skype. Now this is on an Android phone, can't speak for >> any > otehr OS! >> >> Sincerely, >> Olusegun >> Denver, Colorado >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 10:15:31 +0300 >> From: Octavian Rasnita via Skypeenglish >> <skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com> >> To: "screen readers' access to skype and its interface." >> <skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com> >> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] Using Skype with bluetooth headphones >> Message-ID: <113101d2f495$55645970$fa00a8c0@OctavianTOSH> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >> reply-type=original >> >> I bought the Logitech H800 Bluetooth headset and it works OK with Skype. >> Here is a short review + a question: >> >> Its earcups are bigger than I prefer, but they are on-ear, not >> over-the-ear, >> >> so they are OK. >> It has a switch with 3 positions for turning it off, for connecting it >> using >> >> the standard bluetooth of the laptop or mobile phone, or for >> connecting it with its own Bluetooth adapter (USB dongle). >> Using the USB dongle is very easy. >> I configured Skype so this headset is the first in list for both the >> headphones and microphone, and the second in list is the >> headset/microphone >> >> connected to the sound card. This way, if I listen/speak using the >> wired headphones and I want to go wireless, I just switch the >> bluetooth headphones >> >> on, and insert the USB dongle in a USB port on laptop. In a few >> seconds it switches to the bluetooth headphones and I can start >> walking when talking on >> >> Skype. >> If the USB dongle for the bluetooth headphones is connected using an >> USB hub >> >> that has an on/off button, switching to this headset can be done by >> just pushing that button, without needing to insert or remove the USB > dongle. >> >> The sound of these headphones is OK, although it is not great. >> Probably it also matters that they are connected by bluetooth. >> The right earcup has 4 buttons, for volume up, volume down, >> mute/unmute the >> >> microphone and start/pause. >> It also has a kind of switch that can be used for jumping to the >> previous or >> >> next track when listening to music, or for rewind/fast forward. >> If the last media player program used was Winamp, even if it was >> closed, pressing the start button opens Winamp and starts playing. But >> these headphones cannot control Winamp further. >> It can control Windows Media Player and I read that it can also >> control iTunes. >> If Windows Media Player is opened, it can be controlled by pressing >> the stop/pause/next track/previous track/fast forward/rewind buttons. >> If Media Player was used but it was closed, the headphones can also >> controll >> >> it in the same way, but the Windows Media Player window is not opened. >> >> The left earcup can be pressed and rotated it and it reveals the >> battery, which can be changed, plus a location where the USB dongle >> can be stored when not used (for not losing it). >> >> These headphones are pliable so they are a little bit easier to carry. >> The earcups are covered by spunge. >> >> There are 2 things I don't like at these headphones. >> First, their manufacturers say that they can be used at a distance of >> 10 or >> >> 12 meters(30 feet), but this may be tru only when there are no walls >> between >> >> them and the bluetooth adapter. >> After 5 - 6 meters (15 - 20 feet) they start breaking the sound or not >> working at all if there are walls. >> The second thing is that they are not really supporting Skype, because >> if somebody calls me by Skype, I can't answer the call using its >> buttons. Or if >> >> I want to close the current Skype call, I can't do it remotely, but I >> need to do it from the computer. >> >> I read that there are headphones that oficially supports Skype, but >> the problem is that all the web sites just display images with the >> headphones, so it is impossible to find which of them are good. >> >> Do you know some headphones that support Skype and can be used at a >> longer distance? I read that there are headphones that can be used at >> 100 meters (more than 300 feet). >> >> --Octavian >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD,Inc. via Skypeenglish" >> <skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com> >> To: "'screen readers' access to skype and its interface.'" >> <skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com> >> Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2017 6:56 PM >> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] Using Skype with bluetooth headphones >> >> >>>I don't post in this space much; but I'd also like to recommend the >>>Logitech H800; comes with a nano-USB plug; plug it in and forget it. >>>It will also support bluetooth. I use it, and it works wonderfully >>>for me. You can grab one from amazon.com/. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> Olusegun >>> Denver, Colorado >>> >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>> >>> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. >>> >>> to contact skype support with any questions regarding your account >>> email en_supp...@skype.net >>> >>> To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to >>> http://www.dlee.org/skype >>> >>> >>> To contact the list owner send a message to >>> mailto:skypeenglish-ow...@list.tffppodcast.com >>> >>> and for a searchable archives page go here. >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com >>> to modify yoru subscription visit the list info link at the bottom of >>> this >>> >>> email, or click the link in the email you receive with your list >>> password >>> >>> each month. >>> thanks and have a wonderful day. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skypeenglish mailing list >>> Skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com >>> http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.co >>> m >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Subject: Digest Footer >> >> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. >> >> To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to >> http://www.dlee.org/skype >> >> >> To contact the list owner send a message to >> mailto:skypeenglish-ow...@list.tffppodcast.com >> >> and for a searchable archives page go here. >> https://www.mail-archive.com/skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com >> to modify your subscription visit the list info link at the bottom of >> this email, or click the link in the email you receive with your list >> password each month. >> thanks and have a wonderful day. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skypeenglish mailing list >> Skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com >> http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> End of Skypeenglish Digest, Vol 43, Issue 4 >> ******************************************* >> > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. > > To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to > http://www.dlee.org/skype > > > To contact the list owner send a message to > mailto:skypeenglish-ow...@list.tffppodcast.com > > and for a searchable archives page go here. > https://www.mail-archive.com/skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com > to modify your subscription visit the list info link at the bottom of this > email, or click the link in the email you receive with your list password > each month. > thanks and have a wonderful day. > > _______________________________________________ > Skypeenglish mailing list > Skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com > http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com > > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. > > To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to > http://www.dlee.org/skype > > > To contact the list owner send a message to > mailto:skypeenglish-ow...@list.tffppodcast.com > > and for a searchable archives page go here. > https://www.mail-archive.com/skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com > to modify your subscription visit the list info link at the bottom of this > email, or click the link in the email you receive with your list password > each month. > thanks and have a wonderful day. > > _______________________________________________ > Skypeenglish mailing list > Skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com > http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the latest version of skype go to http://www.dlee.org/skype To contact the list owner send a message to mailto:skypeenglish-ow...@list.tffppodcast.com and for a searchable archives page go here. https://www.mail-archive.com/skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com to modify your subscription visit the list info link at the bottom of this email, or click the link in the email you receive with your list password each month. thanks and have a wonderful day. _______________________________________________ Skypeenglish mailing list Skypeenglish@lists.tffppodcast.com http://lists.tffppodcast.com/listinfo.cgi/skypeenglish-tffppodcast.com
