Malware has become a big problem in recent years. Malware often starts by hitting your browser and then infects rest of your computer. Now you can use BitDefender QuickScan add-on in Mozilla Firefox to quickly scan your computer for malware.
Read moreAuto-clear downloaded files history in Firefox
When you download a file in Mozilla Firefox, the progress of download can be seen in the Downloads window. When the download is complete the downloaded file entry stays in the Downloads window until you clear the entry manually. This can be a headache if you download lots of files everyday.
Read moreRun extended disk cleanup in Windows Vista
The Disk Cleanup tool in Windows Vista can be used to clean your hard disk of un-needed temporary files like internet history etc. But this tool does not remove many other types of files like error reports, windows install files, hotfix remnants etc. To be able to clean all these types of files, you need to invoke the disk cleanup tool with special a command line.
Read moreIMDB preview add-on for Firefox
How many times you find yourself visiting the IMDB web site just for looking for the movie poster and basic information like cast, rating etc. Now you can use the IMDB preview add-on for a quick preview of IMDB information. Just hover your cursor over an IMDB movie link and you would see an IMDB preview window.
Read moreExport and import FTP credentials in FileZilla
FileZilla is an excellent open source FTP client. If you own a web site you can use it to upload files to your web server. You can save FTP server login credentials in its Site Manager. You can also export and import the FTP credentials stored in the Site Manager.
Read moreClear AutoComplete history in Internet Explorer 8
Microsoft Internet Explorer stores all the information you type in any type of form field, whether it is search text box of Google or a form requiring you to fill your name. But this can be a privacy risk as anybody can see what you searched for in Google by just pressing the down arrow key when typing in the Google search text field.
Read moreClear recent documents list on shutdown in Windows Vista
All the documents you open in Windows get enlisted in the Recent Documents list which you can access from the Start Menu. If you share your computer with many people and do not want others to know which documents you accessed, then you might want to clear the recent documents list every time you log off or shutdown.
Read moreLock down computer in Windows XP
If you are using your Windows XP based computer and you have to leave the desk for a minute. You do not want anyone else to use your computer but you also do not want to log off or shutdown it. Then you can lock the computer in Windows XP.
Read moreRemove saved passwords in Chrome
When you enter login credentials on a web site, Chrome prompts you to save the passwords so that next time you do not have to type it in. This can be a security problem, as anyone can login to your accounts. If you want to clear your previously saved passwords, then follow these simple steps.
Read moreDisable thumbnails of tabs in Opera
In Opera, when you hover the mouse cursor over a tab, it shows the thumbnail of the web page in that tab. The thumbnail generation can slow down an older and slower computer. You can disable the showing of thumbnails of tabs by following these steps.
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