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[Squantos]

Uhh .....yeah.........(toe in dirt)......I paid for that one . My mistake thanks for catching it !

Stay safe !

[JoJo Gunn]

Have you seen these links?

http://www.texturizer.net/firefox/extensions/

http://texturizer.net/firefox/themes/

As far as extensions, I recommend:

IE View (right click and open IE if there's a page you can't render correctly with Firefox)

AdBlock (in addition to the standard popup blocker, this extension allows you to right click on banner ads and some Flash and remove them)

External Application Buttons (with this I've added an OE button to the browser bar)

NOTE -there's been some bugs with trying to install more than one extension at a time. Install one, then close the browser and restart it before getting another one.

[MarkL]

Well, I use 'dir /a' as my file finder; I suppose something could tamper with it, but I don't know that spyware thingies tamper with DOS

Under certain circumstances, that's the ONLY way to see the files. Microsoft's filesystems (NTFS - and if you're using WindowsME (not sure about Win9x) FAT32) has an "undocumented" attribute known as "SuperHidden." This hides a file, even if you're folders are set to show all files. However, a "dir /a" will show these files. BTW, if you do a search on Microsoft's knowledgebase for the word "superhidden," you will not get a single hit! IIRC, Nimda was the first virus to take advantage of this, as well as the ability to block showing the extension of the file in Windows Explorer!

Mark

[zeugma]

I'll have to look into the bugs you mentioned with installing multiple extensions. I upgrade to the latest nightly about every two weeks, and have established a regular procedure for same, which normally requires running the install as root, copying my plugin directory from the previous version, then installing the 6 extensions I use, and re-starting Moz as a user. Even running nightlies, I very rarely run into any installtion related bugs. Do you know any specifics, or should I just browse through bugzilla?

[TheLion]

Glad you posted this....I just got a problem about a week ago and am in the process of cleaning it up.

Thanks to all for their links and useful info. Does anyone know what it is these idiots are trying to accompolish with these programs? It seems to me the parasite is killing the host.

Will check back for more info here!

[JoJo Gunn]

I'm not that deep into it, don't know about the nightlies, but I've noticed on the support threads that doing more than one at a time seems to be at least a common enough occurence.

That likely will change with 0.9, since it's said to have an extension manager/installer built in.

I've been using this with good luck:

http://backup.jasnapaka.com/

If only it could backup the unprotected cache. sigh

[Long Cut]

Okay! I'm now using Firefox, and so far, it's great! I've got one question...how do I set a homepage to it? I can't seem to figure that out.

[zeugma]

Interesting program. Doesn't look like they have a Linux version. Of course, it's easy enough creating a tar of your ~/.mozilla and /usr/local/mozilla directories under Linux, so I'm not sure how useful it would be for me.

Thanks for the pointer. This has been a great thread. I think it has garnered a few Mozilla converts! Now, if only I could convince them to move away from the Dark Side...

[zeugma]

To set the home page, select the "Edit" menu item, then "Preferences". On my browser, it automatically selects the "Navigator" section is highlighted by default. If you are already browsed to the page, just select the "use current page" button.

One thing that I'd suggest you consider is something I've been doing for quite some time. I browse to my bookmarks.html file by "File", then "Open file". Then I set my homepage to be my bookmarks. I find that this speeds up opening my browser in a major way. Highly reccommended. YMMV

[Long Cut]

Thanks, I got it. One more thing...I've noticed that my scroller on this laptop now won't work. is that normal?

[mfccinsd]

Even after reboot? I have that problem sometimes if I've been doing too much and it's overwhelmed...but I've always been ok after rebooting...

That's really odd...report back if you figure it out! Never know...now that I said that maybe I'll have the same problem and you can tell me the trick! Ha! :-)

[Robert_Paulson2]

mozilla firebird.
FASTER, built in pop up blocking... and impervious to internet explorer baloney.

Tis also FREE.

[tiamat]

I use a Mac.

My husband managed to infect it.

I simply won't have Explorer on my machine any more. I use Safari and that doesn't allow pop-ups.

[tiamat]

Us Mac people are vulnerable too.

My husband managed to infect my machine.

He kept insisting on using Explorer and that's how it got in. I finally ended up simply remving the entire program.

We only use Safari, now.

[Robert_Paulson2]

you cannot get rid of IE.. just stop using it. clear it's cache and get rid of it's link in the toolbar...

firefox, thunderbird and mozilla are immune from microsoft based attacks. the firefox browser is blazing fast, has tabbed browsing (incredible feature really really), and graphics rendering is really top notch.

I've used them for four or five years.
Once you have installed a mozilla browser, you won't wanna go back...

[Lancey Howard]

I mistyped the URL, and found myself redirected to some porn search engine.

My computer has a function called "Favorites", so all I have to do is click on the bookmarked Free Republic link and, voila!, I'm there! No typing necessary! I suggest that you get a computer with a "Favorites" function.

Regards
LH

[Lancey Howard]

Spy Sweeper is awesome.

[Swordmaker]

My husband managed to infect it.

Exactly WHAT were you infected with? I know of no infectious programs in the wild for Mac OSX.

[TomGuy]

That is the same evolution viruses have taken in Windows.

Before Windows, some DOS level viruses existed.

Those who create viruses don't live in a vacuum. They will modify and adjust.

[tiamat]

He was using Explorer to surf for naughty pictures ( A thing i do NOT appreciate!) and we had a "button" appear and attach itself to Explorer's tool bar. Took you direct to one of these sites, and you would also get droves of nasty pop-ups.

The dumb thing was right there where my daughter could have gotten to it.

I tried to remove the button and could not. He would also have things begin to down-load and not know how he had activated them.

AND he was leaving smut on the desk-top!

I finally just trashed Explorer and told him I'd break his neck if I found anything like that again.