How do I block advertisements (regular, not pop-ups) ?

Overnight I have been inundated.

Could you describe where these appear in more detail? For example:
* Ads appear in websites that didn't used to be there
* New tabs open with ads when I click links
And so forth.
If you have installed any software recently, such as video downloaders or other "free" software, it is very common that advertising programs are bundled in. Clearing these out can take a few different steps:
# Uninstall unwanted programs
# Scan for remaining malware/adware
# Review and disable or remove Firefox extensions
# Restore normal Firefox settings if needed (e.g., home page, search engine, new tab page)
So, the general to do list is the following (but if you come back with more details about the problem, it could get shorter):
(1) Open the Windows Control Panel, Uninstall a Program. Click the "Installed in" column heading to bring the most recent items to the top. Remove anything suspicious.
(2) This article lists scanners/cleaners that Firefox users have found helpful: [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]].
(3) Disable ALL nonessential or unrecognized extensions on the Add-ons page. Either:
* Ctrl+Shift+a
* orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
In the left column, click Extensions. Then, if in doubt, disable.
Usually a link will appear above at least one disabled extension to restart Firefox. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links as the last step.
(4) Please describe the remaining issues for final clean-up steps

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