Larian Studios Forums General Chat Why use Firefox?????

It's free, yes. And I think it sais in it to use spybot in order to have a complete protection from spyware. If I've understood it correctlly you should have SpywareBlaster and either Spybot or Ad-aware. But I'm no expert on internet security, if you need one of those, try LadyRain <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />. I'm sertain she'll give a much more satisfying answer too.

Übereil

Have installed FF and installed "View in IE" and a "weather extension".
Got to say it looks and runs brilliantly, what other extensions would you users recommend and any useful tips, I have learnt about right clicking links to open several Tabs at once.i have also installed the "Qute" theme to use, what others look good?

Adblock--permanently remove any ads or images you don't want to see.
miniT--adds drag and drop to tabbed browsing
BBC code--adds a context menu to make formatting of your posts more convenient.

Don't use any huge tab browser extension with lots and lots of features. There has been a buggy history with such extensions.

Play with customizing your toolbar by right clicking an empty area on the top menu bar and selecting "customize" from the context menu which appears.

A couple of security/privacy settings which I suggest:
Go to tools>options>privacy>cookies. Check allow sites to set cookies, and "ask me every time" where it says "keep cookies."

Go to tools>options>web features. Remove a checkmark from the box that reads, "Allow sites to install software." When you want software downloaded,check the box, and uncheck it when you are done.


Take a look at Thunderbird for your email client if you happen to be using Outlook or Outlook Express.

use this:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Browser-Tweak/Mozilla-Optimizer.shtml

amplifies your FF experience

and a few others:

• http://smoothwheel.mozdev.org/installation.html for a smooth running mouse <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
• http://spellbound.sourceforge.net/ for the dictionary
  
• http://dmextension.mozdev.org/ for a download tweak
  
• http://extensionroom.mozdev.org/more-info.php/x for a Browser cleanup
  
• http://cookieculler.mozdev.org/installation.html for a cookie cleaner/Protector
• http://signature.mozdev.org/installation.html for inserting Sig files into FF or Tbird (albeit Very Basic)

oh and Spick what Ube says is good advice get Spybot 1.4 and download the updates, and after you've done some heavy surfing run spybot ... just to make sure <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for those you Guys.....done as suggested Cleglaw.
Mea i am already running SpyBot and very good it is too.
Microsoft antispyware is very good also.

Love it...Got a plug-in for Firefox that translates lines of text simply by highlighting and right clicking, from English to whatever and Visa-Versa. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
Here you go....Above but in Spanish>>> Ámelo... consiguió un plug-in para Firefox que traduzca líneas del texto simplemente por destacar y chascar derecho, de inglés a lo que y Visa-Versa.

Si amigo! but does it make sense in Spanish?

Oh and btw don't even try it in Polish <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

It means "yes friend". <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

For Polish I use Mr.Sheen...Shifts, Shields and Shines in Sheconds. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Al glad to see you are in a talkative mood again <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> and dont steal my smartiepants lines huh <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />