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How can I add a new search engine to Firefox?

I think we're kindred spirits, Dave. I spend way too much of my time on the Internet Movie DB and would like to cut out a step: is there any way in Firefox that I can have the little search...

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Does Firefox support private Web browsing?

My parents are always checking up on what Web sites I visit and it's getting really old. Is there some way to have Firefox hide where I go so they can't keep tab on me?...

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How do I make MS Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) my default browser?

I tried to get IE to ask me if it wanted to be the default browser, but it will not. I keep checking the box and shutting the computer down. I am an unfortunate who had mozilla firefox foisted upon...

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How can I save mp3 links from email messages?

I'm a happy subscriber to your splendid Blogsmart News newsletter and was glad to get a link to the amazing results with adwords lecture you did with Joy in the latest news. But I can't save it? How the heck...

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How do I sychronize passwords on Safari and Firefox?

A pal of mine uses a program called Roboform on her PC to keep her site passwords all synchronized between her different Web browsers and as a Mac user I figure there's got to be at least as good a...

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Erase Google search box cache in Firefox?

I've been visiting some Web sites that I don't want to let others know I frequent. Can you tell me how do i erase my Google search box memory on Mozilla Firefox??...

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Can a Firefox extension be spyware?

I've been getting plugged into the world of Firefox, and man, it rocks. I really like it, and I especially like that there's a huge library of different extensions that can make Firefox just about jump through flaming hoops. As...

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Can other people view my saved passwords in Firefox?

A friend of mine who was visiting saw me using Firefox as my web browser and said that I was putting myself at risk because anyone could easily snag all my site passwords due to the way that Firefox saves...

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