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How do I tell my computer where I am?

Asked by Jeruba (56245points) 2 weeks ago
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By the number of ads I get with specific locations mentioned, I gather that my computer thinks I live in a city well north of here. I have no idea where it got that wrong information. I haven’t even been there more than once or twice.

How do I give my computer accurate information about where I live? Just the name of the city is close enough.

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Forever_Free's avatar

Your IP Address gives you away. Unless you are using VPN software.

Jeruba's avatar

Oh. Well, but it’s not giving me away. It’s giving away some other location. I suppose that’s where the ISP is? I really get tired of seeing ads for local goods and services in a town I never visit. Is there any way to redirect it without messing with my setup (which was arranged by my late husband, not me)?

janbb's avatar

Have you set up an Ad Blocker? I use Ad Block Plus and it works quite well. I’m sure there are others.

longgone's avatar

Would you like no ads, or different ads?

I like none, so I have downloaded programs such as UBlockOrigin. If you want ads about your region, some googling for key words should help.

Brian1946's avatar

Are you getting ads for snowshoes and Tim Horton’s? ;-)

Your ISP has probably given you a dynamic IP address.

I have one. When I go to Yahoo News, it usually shows me the weather for Rialto, which is 66 miles east of me.

KNOWITALL's avatar

You can set your location in settings.

SnipSnip's avatar

Look up how to set your computer to either share you location or not.

MakeItSo1701's avatar

You can google “where am I right now” and for me it gives me a town 10 minutes away from me. If you are curious where it thinks you are. Maybe those advertisers have your location included for some reason.

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