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Disable Automatic Virus Scan in Firefox 3 [How To]

Posted by Rich On September - 8 - 200821 COMMENTS

Disable Automatic Virus Scan in Firefox 3

Most virus checkers have real-time protection enabled. I find the file virus checker in Firefox 3 to do no more than slow my computer down. Learn how to disable the automatic virus check in Firefox 3 in this guide.

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The Add-on manager in Firefox now has a “Get Add-ons” option, which displays five recommended add-ons for you to download. In this guide you’ll learn how to increase that number; thus, improving your chances of finding really helpful add-ons.

Don’t have Firefox 3? Get it here.

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Import and Export Firefox Passwords [How To]

Posted by Rich On July - 1 - 20081 COMMENT

Export Passwords from Firefox

Do you save your passwords in Firefox so you don’t have to type them in every time? What if your computer fails, or you decide to switch computer or operating system? In this guide you will learn how to export your passwords for safe keeping and later use.

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Filter Google Search Results by Date [How To]

Posted by Rich On June - 30 - 20086 COMMENTS

Do you ever want to search for articles written in the last week/month/year? With Google you can by following this simple guide.

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Picartia - Impressive photo mosaic posters screenshot

Want to be able to create photo mosaic posters? Well you can and it’s really easy. In this guide we’ll learn how to make them within minutes and without downloading any software!

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Do you want to save some tabs for later when you have a mass of tasks on hand?

At any given time, I may be remoted in to three other computers, each with their own browser session, with multiple tabs. I hope I am one of few that browses 50+ web pages at a time (not kidding.) My short-term memory is terrible and my attention span falls into the same category… where was I? Oh yes, GTA IV… wait… multiple tabs… that’s it. Taboo has provided me with a solution.

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