# AdBlock Problems

**URL:** <https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adblock-problems/28024>\
**Category:** Installing and Using OpenWrt\
**Created:** [December 30, 2018, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adblock-problems/28024 "2018-12-30T23:10:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![farr4744](https://forum.openwrt.org/letter_avatar/farr4744/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@farr4744](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/farr4744)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adblock-problems/28024/1 "2018-12-30T23:10:52Z")

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A couple of problems after installing the latest opkg packages for my 18.06.1 Archer C2600 system:

1. Update packages and AdBlock 3.5.5-3 is available to install. Try to install and I receive this message: "Package adblock (3.5.5-3) installed in root is up to date." Luci still says 3.5.5-2. ?????
2. Have whitelisted my VPN provider, "[airvpn.org](http://airvpn.org)", in AdBlock. Was working fine until the recent updates, but now I receive a "server not found" error. AdBlock whitelist doesn't appear to be working???

Thoughts? Anybody else having this problem??

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**Author:** ![mike](https://forum.openwrt.org/user_avatar/forum.openwrt.org/mike/32/6088_2.png) [@mike](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/mike)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adblock-problems/28024/2 "2018-12-31T00:47:14Z")

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I don't have an answer for #2, but as to #1 i've noticed similar odd behavior regarding adblock in 18.06.1, meaning 3.5.5-3 is listed as an Available package, while also being listed as an Installed package, it persists even after updating lists and a reboot, so who knows, just an odd quirk (you might try updating lists or rebooting to see if 3.5.5-3 shows as installed).

edit - you might ask in the [Adblock support thread](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adblock-support-thread/507), @dibdot is really good about answering questions and looking into things.

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**Author:** ![dibdot](https://forum.openwrt.org/user_avatar/forum.openwrt.org/dibdot/32/3100_2.png) [@dibdot](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/dibdot)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2018, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adblock-problems/28024/3 "2018-12-31T07:47:42Z")

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> [@farr4744](#):
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> "Package adblock (3.5.5-3) installed in root is up to date." Luci still says 3.5.5-2. ?????

That's an "expected" cosmetic issue, as I have forgot to update the version number within the main shell script - just ignore it.

> [@farr4744](#):
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> AdBlock whitelist doesn't appear to be working?

No, whitelisting works fine. Check with `/etc/init.d/adblock query airvpn.org` if the domain is still found/blocked. If so, update your whitelist and "Refresh" your blocklist afterwards.

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**Author:** ![tmomas](https://forum.openwrt.org/letter_avatar/tmomas/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@tmomas](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/tmomas)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adblock-problems/28024/5 "2019-10-28T20:32:11Z")

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