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The Live Bookmarks button located in the address bar of Firefox 1.5 may be the fastest way to subscribe to XML feeds but nobody is using it because people prefer to read RSS feeds inside their newsreaders like Bloglines, MyYahoo, Google Reader or Newsgator.
I am also no big fan of Firefox Live Bookmarks and prefer […]

Here is probably one of the most useful Firefox hack that I have encountered in the recent times - it prevents me from lot of frustration and saves lot of time.
Problem Description: Say, you have set Firefox as your default web browser. So when you click an external hyperlink in another application or file like […]

Whether you’re keeping track of the news, conducting research, viewing photos, or reading blogs, searching is an integral part of your Internet experience. Search engines, aggregators, and RSS all exist to help you find what you are looking for on the Web. If you make the same kinds of searches on a regular basis, then […]

Mozilla’s secret cash cow or the Firefox Search Bar in the upper-right corner, sitting next to the address bar, is one of the most frequently used feature inside Firefox.
You can do a lot of tweaking to the Firefox search bar like Add new search engines, delete unused search engines, change the order of search engines, […]

All features in Mozilla Firefox browser are accessible through the use of the keyboard. You can use shortcut keys to view and save Web pages, search the web, open new webpages, work with bookmarks, or find text on the current webpage.
Some of the most common keyboard shortcuts in Mozilla Firefox are Ctrl+N (to open a […]

Who doesn’t love Firefox? I’ll tell you who, Mac users. While Firefox has always been great on Windows and Linux, it seems that the Mac version of the browser has always lagged behind in terms of performance and visual appeal. Since version 1.5, the Firefox development team has been paying more attention to the Mac […]

The SpyGuard is a rogue anti-spyware application that uses aggressive and deceptive advertising to scare you into purchasing the commercial version of their product.
Symptoms in a HijackThis Log:
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [The Spy Guard] C:\Program Files\SpyGuard\spyguard.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [The Spy Guard Monitor] C:\Program Files\SpyGuard\spyguard_monitor.exe

Malware Wipe is a rogue anti-spyware application that uses fake alerts and false positives as a goad into scaring you into purchasing their software. This software is usually installed by Trojans that issue fake security alerts in your Windows taskbar stating that you are infected with a variety of malware. When you click on these […]

PestTrap is a rogue anti-spyware application that uses fake alerts and false positives as a goad into scaring you into purchasing their software. This software is usually installed by Trojans that issue fake security alerts in your Windows taskbar stating that you are infected with a variety of malware. When you click on this warning, […]

Firefox 2.0 Beta 1 is scheduled for release on Tuesday but there are some things that I want to show you before you start using it. Things like removing the red “X” from each tab or maybe only placing a red “X” on the current tab. I will also show you how to prevent the […]