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5. I wouldn't want to be without Ghostery myself.

Fri Jul 8, 2016, 08:49 PM

Jul 2016

I'd stopped visiting a bunch of sites because they took too long to load or would hang. Now they're usable again.

This explains what Ghostery does: https://www.ghostery.com/why-ghostery/for-individuals/

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How do I get rid of Ghostery - or should I? Is it a Firefox thing? [View all] UTUSN Jul 2016 OP

It was a tracker blocker Sentath Jul 2016 #1

tyvm. UPDATE: Wow, I just Removed it per your tip! n/t UTUSN Jul 2016 #2

Anybody else with this issue Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #3

sounds like you're making the case to keep it UTUSN Jul 2016 #4

I wouldn't want to be without Ghostery myself. Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #5

Really? Well, I appreciate your more-informed info Thanks UTUSN Jul 2016 #6

I also recommend keeping it. nt bananas Jul 2016 #7