I added the no scripts addon to firefox

[madokie]

Do I need to do anything or just leave it be to work its magic?

[canetoad]

1. You will need to start creating a white list

of trusted sites. For example, you may find YouTube will not work unless you allow it, same with any site that uses Java, most news sources etc.

Right click on the little S icon, bottom right of your browser window and you will see what each page is trying to load. You can allow all, some or none. You can also allow temporary access if the site is generally a pain in the neck (such as HuffPo has become), or revoke permission to load stuff.

It takes a while to get it tweaked to your liking, but it's worth it.

[unhappycamper]

2. Agree.

I've been using NoScript for a few years now and really like it.