Sneaky Microsoft plug
news.idg.no 10/16/2009 — An add-on that Microsoft silently slipped into Mozilla's Firefox last February leaves that browser open to attack, Microsoft's security engineers acknowledged earlier this week. One of the 13 security bulletins Microsoft released Tuesday affects not ...

Stealthy Microsoft Plug-in Adds Vulnerability to Firefox
maximumpc.com 10/16/2009 — Microsoft’s .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) update, which came out last February, seems to have slipped a roofie to both Internet Explorer (IE) and Firefox in the form of a “browse-and-get-owned attack vector.” The issue with Firefox is a point of contention with some users because ...

Firefox Tweak Guide
tweakguides.com 7/3/2009 — Author: Koroush Ghazi Last Modified: July 2009 Printable Version: Printing Guides Introduction Mozilla Firefox, or simply Firefox for short, is just a free Internet browser. It's not a cure for cancer. It doesn't wash your car or make you a frothy ...

20 Essential Tweaks and Tips Every Firefox User Should Know
maximumpc.com 20 days ago — Firefox may be your default browser, but that doesn’t mean you really use it to its full potential. Mozilla’s browser is a big threat to Microsoft not because it’s fast and full of unique features, but because it’s also extremely customizable. Add-ons, style scripts, and ...

Firefox Finally Leapfrogs Internet Explorer 6
maximumpc.com 26 days ago — In the grand scheme of things, October might go down as a month to remember. That's the month Mozilla's Firefox browser was finally able to catch up to , and surpass, Microsoft's still popular Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer remains way out in front in market share, but it's becoming ...

Over 1 billion served: Firefox passes download milestone
arstechnica.com 7/31/2009 — The Mozilla Foundation announced Friday morning that the open source Firefox Web browser has been downloaded over 1 billion times. This significant milestone, which was reached several days earlier than expected, ...

Mozilla Firefox 3.5 review
itreviewed.net 7/2/2009 — In recent weeks we’ve seen either major updates or new launches from a couple of significant sources of browser market share (namely Apple and Opera). Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is losing users at an accelerated pace. The market-leading browser’s ...

Firefox 3.6 Beta 1 available for download
techspot.com 28 days ago — Firefox 3.6 finally hit its first beta milestone during the weekend, so those of you who were holding off until a more mature build of the upcoming browser became available will be glad to know this is it, no more test candidates or nightly builds needed.

Top 10 Free Windows Applications
insidehw.com 9/20/2009 — Windows users often don’t have to buy additional software because free alternatives (freeware) does exist. The fact is that Windows comes with lot of additional software, but in many cases free alternatives does the same job much better and ...

Happy Birthday! Firefox Celebrates 5 Years of Being Better than Internet Explorer
maximumpc.com 20 days ago — Someone cut the cake, and be sure to save a slice for Microsoft, who probably won't be attending Firefox's fifth birthday . That's okay, because plenty of former Internet Explorer users have sent in their RSVP. It's hard to believe it's been five years already, and in that relatively short ...

Could Windows 7 Take a Bite out of Apple Sales? — PC World Latest Technology News 10/16/2009
Redmond's imminent update could put a crimp in Mac sales, as potential platform switchers opt instead for Microsoft's latest OS.

Best Buy loads up for Windows 7 launch — CNET News - Business Tech 10/17/2009
Best Buy is locked and loaded for the Windows 7 launch. And I don't use the phrase "locked and loaded" figuratively. Locked in that all the new Windows 7 machines are locked down behind cages. And Loaded in that all the cages are full. (See ...

Mozilla Blocks Microsoft's Buggy Firefox Plugin — PC World Latest Technology News 10/17/2009
Citing security concerns, Mozilla is blocking a Microsoft .Net Firefox pugin that was silently installed on PCs earlier this year.

4 Tips for Smooth Upgrades to Windows 7 — PC World Latest Technology News 10/17/2009
Companies can ease migration -- especially from Windows XP -- with some specific planning.

Firefox Foils Microsoft's Security Hole — PC World Latest Technology News 10/17/2009
As of today, Firefox will automatically block an add-on installed by Microsoft because of a major security risk.