Power Usage Meter, Turn off Flash?

[dfumento]

I run the task manager in minimized mode to show roughly how much CPU I am using, but I'd like something more specific that would tell me the current draw (like in the battery tab of the Power Manager). When the power draw is high, I go to task manager and notice the browser (e.g. internet explorer) tabs are often using a lot of CPU. This is invariably caused by some flash advert. even if not displaying on the screen I am looking at.

1. Is there some sort of meter that shows the amount of current drawn?
2. Is there a way to turn off the Adobe Flash from looping and taking up power?

TIA

[Navck]

Send a really angry email to Adobe, specifically include any insults to their competence would help.

Otherwise, I don't think so.

Oh, then there is the chance they might actually---... Nah.

[Colonel O'Neill]

I've tried Osiris BatteryBar; it'll show the power drag when you hover over the meter.

Likewise for avoiding excess Flash, you could run Firefox with NoScript.

[LegendaryKA8]

+1 for Firefox with NoScript. It's an extremely useful app.