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So what are my options on windows? I just know about patched clients on Android
Probably wait until the adblockers update their filters to block YouTube's attempt to block the adblockers. Twitch tried to do the same thing, and now there's add-ons specifically designed to block that purple banner.
Use Firefox, and all the same adblockers as always.
Paste link to VLC, mpv, other media player. Also Freetube and the sort work.
You could try https://piped.video or another piped instance
uBlock origin.
That has a steep learning curve that is not average user friendly
You literally just install it and it works. The only learning curve is proportional to how much you want to personalize your ad blocking experience.