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==Tools to deal with bloat== | ==Tools to deal with bloat== | ||
This is a list of tools that can be used (or are primarily used) to reduce bloat | <!-- not guide, just suggestions --> | ||
This is a list of tools that can be used (or are primarily used) to reduce bloat: | |||
*[[wikipedia:UBlock_Origin|uBlock Origin]] (uBO). A general-purpose content blocker for web-browsers. It's worth noting that its "Cosmetic Filtering" (element hiding) can, in rare cases (such as animated elements), improve performance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-03 |title=html - Does hiding an animated GIF with CSS conserve browser resources? |url=https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33762652/does-hiding-an-animated-gif-with-css-conserve-browser-resources/35169688#35169688 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251215062718/https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33762652/does-hiding-an-animated-gif-with-css-conserve-browser-resources/35169688#35169688 |archive-date=2025-12-15 |access-date=2026-03-15 |website=Stack Overflow}}</ref> | *[[wikipedia:UBlock_Origin|uBlock Origin]] (uBO). A general-purpose content blocker for web-browsers. It's worth noting that its "Cosmetic Filtering" (element hiding) can, in rare cases (such as animated elements), improve performance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-03 |title=html - Does hiding an animated GIF with CSS conserve browser resources? |url=https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33762652/does-hiding-an-animated-gif-with-css-conserve-browser-resources/35169688#35169688 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251215062718/https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33762652/does-hiding-an-animated-gif-with-css-conserve-browser-resources/35169688#35169688 |archive-date=2025-12-15 |access-date=2026-03-15 |website=Stack Overflow}}</ref> | ||