http://flashblock.mozdev.org/ appears to have solved this problem for me. Firefox 2.0.0.5 on Kubuntu 7.04 on a 2.8GHz Celeron with 1GB RAM.
Related bugs: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=specific&order=relevance+desc&bug_status=__open__&product=Firefox&content=flash+cpu+perf+slow+freeze -- firefox 100% cpu load https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/113184 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs