ClickToFlash is my new favorite plugin for Safari on the Mac. It blocks Adobe Flash on websites, replacing Flash content with a button. The button allows you to activate the Flash animation if you want it. The main benefit to disabling Flash is speed. Both browsing speed and general computer responsiveness. So many webpages use ads in Flash and they’re constantly running, sucking up CPU power. On my older Mac Pro G5 Dual 2.0 GHZ, the difference between running Flash and is very noticeable. It’s a great way to make browsing on older computers much snappier. 
UPDATE: ClickToFlash blocks the Google Flash Ad that sometimes shows up on my blog. Oh well, no more ad profits for me!
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