May I ask the purpose of this thread? What do you use?
I used an article on lifehacker as a guideline to build my set of extensions. It still need some improvements.
I use AdBlock + AdBlock plus : when I shared my configuration, exterminator suggested removing both AdBlock and AdBlock plus and using uBlock instead, I hadn't heard about uBlock, and when I looked it up, there were many positive reviews. But I'm afraid it's not as well-established as the two older ad-blockers. This is probably the most important part of my post. I'm confused here??
I use Ghostery: but a lot of people don't like it anymore after it was accused of selling information to other parties. I'm not very interested in this category.
I use HTTPS everywhere: are you sure it's not recommended? Most websites say it's a must. And if it doesn't work well with some websites, can you think of better alternatives. Privacy means much to me too.
I use Wot + Avast online: I know the principle of WOT is silly but sometimes it's helpful, for example there is a MalwareTips duplicate it's .org instead of .com. The legit MalwareTips is green, the duplicate is given red. So it's not totally a waste. I use the avast extension too (my default Windows AV is Avast free), so I'm confused here too; does Avast free + Avast extension provide more protection than Avast alone (browsing protection)? And if I were to use an AV extension, should I stick to the extension provided by my default AV or should I try Avira's extension for example?
Google Safe Browsing is very good at protecting it's users
How would Google safe browsing protect users?
I don't use a VPN extension on a regular basis, only when a website is banned, then i delete it
I use OneTab and the great suspender
The purpose of my thread is: 1- ad-blocking (security)
2- privacy and anonymity
3- better RAM-plans for people with heavy browsing habits
Many people suggested FlashControl, I think it's worth a try