Q: Safari Web Content high CPU usage

I didn't even have a download link in my reading list. The second I pressed clear all I could hear my fans spin down. Thanks!

I had several months of high Safari CPU usage leading to freezes.

I tend to have a lot of Safari windows opn, and what finally solved it for me was installing AdBlock: no problems since!

Got to love Adblock. You must have had some rogue ads sucking CPU.

does adblock stop showing ALL banner ads?

I do online marketing so its helpful for me to see the ads and whatnot....

AdBlock has filters to determine which ads are acceptable.  You can use existing whitelists or specify your own acceptable urls.  You can also pause AdBlock.

thanks dude.

which app specifically is it? I'm in the app store but there's a few...

Having looked at the reviews, I decided to use AdBlock (getadblock.com).  It is probably not on the app store because it has a pay what you want policy.

Thanks so much, and for the directions on where to find this. PS For anybody who doesn't know how to get to Library, when you're in your Finder, hold down "option" and then pull down the Go menu above. Library is hidden unless you do this.