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   delenn13
   Minbari Ambassador

   Over 4 years ago The Wabbit started a post about "What's your favorite firefox plug-in?" http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3534#post-36538 and lots of our techie and non techie community members posted helpful responses.

   Well times have changed and I still like Firefox(it's still my default for now) but things keep breaking or it keeps crashing. And then ALL the versions changes and then your add ons wouldn't work. I went to Version 17 and now my search and half my tabs won't work. Videos may work..or NOT. I am getting frustrated.

   So I am trying out Chrome.(I didn't want too but.. You listening, Firefox???) I like the Google PlayStore for Android apps but I find for Chrome addons there isn't info or I can't find what I am looking for. I need addons for security, downloads, videos, what to use for a backup, snapshot captures.... You name it. I especially need one to make shortcuts/deskcuts of web sites. I use that for Wabbit's reviews of games. I like to keep his reviews in a zip WITH the game.I already have AdBlock Plus, Evernote and a few others. I am using "The Lord Of the Rings" theme. :)

   Anyone want to share their top 10 or 20 Chrome addon/plugin? What's your favorite? Which one or 10 can you NOT live without?? Or give me a site that lists some great addons..I am desperate.

   Posted 12 years ago #
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   thenameipicked
   Member

   I'll just go through the list that I use. I like to keep it down to keep memory usage down.
   Xmarks (so firefox and chrome are synchronized)
   Lastpass
   Unity Media Magic Keys. I love this one. It recognizes when you are playing music (it supports lots and lots of sites), and lets you control it from any chrome browser you have open AND with your keyboard media keys if your keyboard has play/pause/skip buttons no matter if chrome is the active window or not.
   I disable/enable adblock quite frequently. If the site I am on has annoying ads, then I enable it. (Reason: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtqlU_wT-oo )
   FlashBlock. This makes browsing lots faster
   Rapport. This is to protect me and the passwords I use on important websites (main email, bank account)

   Posted 12 years ago #
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   BitBullet
   Member

   Security: NotScripts for Chrome, Adblock Plus, WOT (Web of Trust)

   Bookmarks: Neat Bookmarks, Xmarks

   Graphics: Awesome Screenshot, Search By Image (Google), TinEye Reverse Image Search

   Video: DivX Plus Web Player, Turn Off Lights

   Posted 12 years ago #
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   Anonymous
   Unregistered

   fist some info https://www.youtube.com/ " best firefox addons 2012 or best firefox addons

   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adblock

   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Firefox_extensions

   Bad,Addons, http://kb.mozillazine.org/Problematic_extensions

   https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere

   Better Privacy "Super-Cooke-Safeguard" Ghostery "webbugs'

   DownThemAll, UnPlug "Download mp4, flv, webm so like you get from YouTube so on.

   WOT, Bitdefender TrafficLight "to stop spyware"

   NoScript, RequestPolicy "its like NoScript use as well"

   https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/simple-adblock/?src=cb-dl-users Simple Adblock 1.0.5
   We are currently working on fixing the memory comsuption. may be fix

   https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/trueblock-plus/?src=cb-dl-users Trueblock Plus 2.0.2

   https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/alertcheck/?src=cb-dl-users
   AlertCheck 1.1 by mike_conley
   Gives you the option of blocking repetitive alert(), confirm(), and prompt() dialogs. Lets you escape from those pesky, infinite spam loops!

   https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/requestpolicy/?src=cb-dl-users
   RequestPolicy 0.5.27 by Justin Samuel
   Be in control of which cross-site requests are allowed. Improve the privacy of your browsing by not letting other sites know your browsing habits. Secure yourself from Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and other attacks.

   http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/20960#post-115545

   * so how not to get it # 1 it iFrame_Injections best why to stop that on you PC is get Firefox & NoScript go to Options > Embeddings > Forbid <iFrame> all so good Forbid Frame
   you only need it for YouTube its in a Frame. You can all so add RequestPolicy will stop redirects. and Adblock Plus

   Check out the following video by our own Chet Wisniewski, which shows how malicious iFrames work::YouTube if you like to be safe with Firefox

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_cBed6-ufIQ

   We show you how iFrames and script tags are being used to infect websites and inflict harm on innocent web servers, this event typically being called drive-by attacks.

   Posted 12 years ago #
5. 

   Idunnobutiwastold
   Gaming Acolyte

   I only have the "mainstream" plugins installed in Google Chrome, but additional browser settings can be accessed by entering this command in the navigation bar:

   chrome://about/

   

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   I have no idea what the top plugins are for Chrome; though a Google search brings up quite a few listings (which I did not explore further). For example, and in no particular order...
   https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions
   http://www.chromeextensions.org/
   http://www.chromeplugins.org/
   http://www.mychromeaddons.com/

   Here's a link to an article entitled The Best Google Chrome Extensions 2012.
   http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2358592,00.asp

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   I still use Firefox 13, complete with plugins, because versions 14 through 18 have been crashing when I try to run them. I guess that working to support third-party technologies in any single product is no small feat — which could account for program crashes.

   

   Posted 12 years ago #
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   Anonymous
   Unregistered

   Idunnobutiwastold

   if you need to go to new with Firefox Take out can use RevoUninstaller but you still need to go and Delete

   Delete the Firefox installation folder, which is located in one of these locations, by default:

   (32-bit Windows) C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
   (64-bit Windows) C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox

   Documents and Settings > C:\Documents and Settings\You*\Application Data > Mozilla Delete only Mozilla or Firefox have a look on my PC its Moonchild Productions as I use Palemoon PS You* be Idunnobutiwastold or your name

   Firefox 3.6.28 and Firefox 12 are the last versions of Firefox that will work with the original version of Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 1. They won't be updated with security and stability fixes. To keep your computer and personal information safe, we recommend that you upgrade for free to Windows XP Service Pack 3 and install the latest Firefox

   https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/avoid-crashes-tips-and-tricks

   https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-crashes-troubleshoot-prevent-and-get-help?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Firefox+crashes

   https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/why-do-i-have-two-versions-of-firefox

   Why do I have two versions of Firefox in my Windows Control Panel?

   This is a bug that will be fixed in a future release so there is no need to do anything.

   Posted 12 years ago #
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   Anonymous
   Unregistered

   http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_firefox

   The Firefox folder that contains temporary data ( *.mfl files, Cache and Updates), located here: Important: Make sure you delete the Firefox folder under Local Settings or Local. Deleting the wrong folder will remove your user profile data!

   Windows 2000/XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox
   Windows 7/Vista: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox

   Windows 7/Vista: The C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox folder [5] (if it exists)
   Windows XP and above: Delete all C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch\FIREFOX* files

   Bad,Addons, http://kb.mozillazine.org/Problematic_extensions

   You only need to do this if you if firefox goes bad most times you can fix it do up date Flash Player IE & Firefox is a plugin as far as I know it goes in to IE
   try for a day or 2 if ok add on one add-on at a time and test

   Posted 12 years ago #
8. 

   Jaddis
   Member

   Here are my favorites:

   WOT
   LastPass
   Flag for Chrome
   Define your own new tab!

   I also sometimes use:
   Lightshot (screenshot tool)
   Edit This Cookie

   Posted 12 years ago #
9. 

   delenn13
   Minbari Ambassador

   Thank you so much, BitBullet, hotdoge3, Idunnobutiwastold and Jaddis for all the info. Looks like I have some reading to do.

   Posted 12 years ago #
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    Flib Gibbet
    Member

    For Firefox https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/checkcompatibility/ will make sure that your add-ons are not disabled when updating to a new version of the program. There is, of course, no guarantee that add-ons will work with the new version but, in the past year of using this, I have only had a problem with one of those that I use.

    Posted 12 years ago #
11. 

    Idunnobutiwastold
    Gaming Acolyte

    Thanks Hotdoge3. :)
    My struggle with newer versions of Firefox goes on. It's no biggie, though.

    ----------

    The Makeuseof website publishes downloadable (albeit "unofficial") guides that cover a number of topics:

    eBooks Download Page (requires registration via email):
    http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/download

    Download Link ~ "Browsing at Warp Speed: Your Guide to Chrome".
    http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/browsing-at-warp-speed-your-guide-to-chrome

    Download Link ~ "Tackling Firefox: The Unofficial Manual"
    http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/tackling-firefox-the-unofficial-manual

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    Here's an online game by Google Labs called Cube. It uses city maps as a tilting labyrinth for a virtual rolling marble.

    Online Game by Google Labs:
    http://www.playmapscube.com/

    Tilt is a game by another developer which shares the tilt & roll concept and it can be played online here:
    http://devm-games.com/#tilt
    http://devm-games.com/

    

    Posted 12 years ago #
12. 

    Anonymous
    Unregistered

    Idunnobutiwastold Thank did have the pdf on Firefox Chrome so on The Makeuseof website is good put you name down and get the pdfs not just pdf ebooks as well have over 7 GB

    Posted 12 years ago #
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    Anonymous
    Unregistered

    My favorite Chrome addons is stumble upon and addthis. What's Your's.

    Posted 12 years ago #

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