Taming the Firefox Extensions Memory Monster

As anybody who uses browsers knows, Firefox chugs slower and slower with each precious second of use, as if it’s rolling uphill. Its memory hole puts the Ministry of Truth to shame, my friends. Many of us use two browsers because of this… Firefox’s extendability is too good to pass up altogether, but a leaner browser like Opera or Chrome is essential for regular use.

But all is not lost. Here’s a helpful list of problematic extensions to tweak, replace, or avoid. It’s a start!

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