Ad blocker

Do you mean an ad blocker, or a popup blocker? Safari has a pop up blocker built in: Edit>>>Block Pop Up Windows.

It's true that Safari can't block banner ads, most web browers can't or don't (won't?). But you can cut down on the wasted resources by going to Edit>>>Preferences>>>Security and disable Java and plugins. It's not an elegant solution, as you might not be able to immediately use and view content you want to see.

Theala

There use to be some Mac Safari "plug-in extensions" to control ads, cookies, javascript, etc. Those were all 3rd party.

If you want something, for now you are better off with FireFox as there are good tools.

Just disabling plug-ins and java, but leaving javascript (because so many sites depend on it) helps. Also, clear out the cache regularly as it will got down Safari over time. There should be a 'delete caches on quit' option, just as FireFox 2 has, or even set to zero.

Jimmy16,

you could use "Good vibrations CSS" for Safari to block ads. Just follow the instructions on http://sagefire.org/category/software/good-vibrations-css/

best regards,
Andreas

Jimmy16,

could you please specify which site ads grab your cpu time so I could test it with the ad blocker "Good vibraions css".

Andreas

Jimmy16, it is not only for mac, just use it in WinSafari - Preferences - Advanced - Style Sheet and choose the Good vibrations css. It should work as supposed.

regards,
Andreas

hmm, how could I help you? It is a css-extension. I hope that windows don´t hide those extensions on your pc. On my MacBookPro it downloads and gets unzipped before I could look and then the ready file GoodVibrations.css is ready to use in preferences!

Andreas