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Flashblock 1.5.11 (Windows)

Flashblock is an extension for the Mozilla, Firefox, and Netscape browsers that takes a pessimistic approach to dealing with Macromedia Flash content on a webpage and blocks all of the Flash content from loading. It then leaves placeholders on the webpage that allow you to click to download and then...

Tags: Flashblock, Web Browsers, Microsoft Windows, Internet, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-06-27

Some testers expecting an early Windows 7 Beta 1 present

Some testers expecting an early Windows 7 Beta 1 presentI swearThe best way for Microsoft to release beta bits it just to slap 'em directly onto Mininova and Demonoid, complete with time bombing corporate key.-MS wouldn't have to pay for bandwidth.-It would get into alot of tech savvy hands fast.-MS...

Tags: Web browsers, Processors, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, FlashBlock, advertisement, CPU, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2008-12-18

Can Adobe mitigate 'clipboard hijack' issue?

Can Adobe mitigate 'clipboard hijack' issue?wrong on noscriptFirefox and noscript don't block this. It's not a script problem.RE: Can Adobe mitigate 'clipboard hijack' issue?If you use firefox, the flashblock plugin allows you to select which flash movies on a specific site you want to load. So you can ignore flash...

Tags: Web browsers, noscript, clipboard, Adobe Systems Inc., Mozilla Firefox, FlashBlock

Discussion threads 2008-08-20

(Images: 10 best extensions for Firefox 2)

(Images: 10 best extensions for Firefox 2)Adblock?Why would Adblock be missing? Surely any panel of FireFox users would have put it near the top.Hmmm... Could it be because it effectively blocks the annoying, CPU hogging animated ads from ZD sites? I suspect the ad sales department had a say in...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, AdBlock, advertisement, Microsoft Internet Explorer, FlashBlock, Mozilla Firefox 2.0

Discussion threads 2006-11-16

Additional Resources

Why is Mozilla getting involved in the IE/Chrome Frame debate?

Your world must be funYou know the one where someone uses Chrome, thinks that it makes IE a better browser or has even heard of a Chrome frame.Please tell me where this nerd world is?The problem with Chrome......is that it creates its own dependency. It claims to offer "standards compliant"...

Tags: Web browsers, Google Inc., Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Chrome, Web browser, Mozilla Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-30

Firefox Flash patch nudge working, but...

Second best alternativeOn Internet Explorer (Vista/7) Flash executes inside the sandbox. Thus a Flash exploit will still be faced with a significant barrier before its able to run code as the logged-in user.Not so on Firefox. There is no sandbox and Flash executes as the logged-in user. Any Flash...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, plug-in, Firefox Flash

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

Is browser speed now an irrelevant metric? No!

Do you mean Chrome 3?There's a few references to Chrome 4, but the article started out with reference to Chrome 3?Where are your facts?I have no doubt Chrome 3 is faster than Chrome 2, but in comparison to other browsers, you need to give us better information than "noticeable difference[s]".I...

Tags: Web browsers, Web browser, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

Vulnerable Adobe Flash shipped with Snow Leopard

That's all fine and goodbut Apple OSX is based on tried and tested UNIX and is immune to such vulnerabilities. Magic dust is able to discover exploits before they get a chance to spring into action.Unix was designed with security in mind and every object is securable with extremely high...

Tags: Operating systems, Cyberthreats, Snow Leopard, Apple Inc., operating system

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

Opera 10: Worth deploying in schools?

No. After the whining and crying they did to the EU over Microsoft they should not be allowed in any school. I recommend everyone who did have it remove it immediately.There are major issues with Opera and deployment. There is no way to deploy it without going to...

Tags: Web browsers, Opera Software ASA, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2009-09-01

10 Windows XP services you should never disable

You guys are pitiful. DNS clientOnly deals with cacheing. This below is from XP's description of the DNS client. This is why bloggers suck as journalists. You are a joke and never do your homework. The DNS Client service dnscache caches Domain Name System DNS names and registers the full...

Tags: Domain names, NETWORKING, Microsoft Windows, DNS, DNS Client, Disabling Services, Windows XP Services, IP, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-08-24

Is it time to dump Adobe's Flash player?

Is it time to dump Adobe's Flash player?Yup it's time to do soI have disabled flash in both firefox and IE and only enable them when opening youtube. Unlike flash, Silverlight runs in a sand boxed environment. Remember Vista was hacked last year in that hacking contest? Vista was hacked...

Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Is It Time, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash, Novell AppArmor, Adobe Systems Inc., IS IT, IE8

Discussion threads 2009-07-29

Benchmarking Firefox 3.5

Benchmarking Firefox 3.5Benchmarking Firefox 3.5Any reason you chose to benchmark 3.0.5 instead of 3.0.11? Not a gripe, just curious. If its something like no speed improvements since the 3.0.5 patches then that's understandable.Something unexpected hereI just ran a Sunspider of FF3.5 running in Win7 build 7100 on this...

Tags: Web browsers, Apple Safari, Chrome, Benchmarking Firefox 3.5, Mozilla Firefox, benchmarking, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2009-06-30

Is the geek love affair with Firefox waning?

Is the geek love affair with Firefox waning?Well, since you brought it up...I'm perfectly willing to be undeserving of you as a friend, customer, or user. I certainly hope your sense of ethics doesn't extend to your food purchases, otherwise you're in for a slow, painful demise.PrinciplesI will NOT...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2009-03-23

356,800 green Linux workstations going to Brazil’s schools

356,800 green Linux workstations going to Brazil’s schoolsThanks for the link! That is very interesting. MS will have to figure out how to untangle the ridiculous licensing, or get left behind.A Belgian firm offers a multiseat PC based on UbuntuCheck this interesting link:http://www.multiseatcomputer.be/index.php/en/schoolcomputersUp to 12 users on one PC.I've seen...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Linux workstation, workstation

Discussion threads 2009-02-18

Google Chrome to be pre-installed on PCs in 2009?

Google Chrome to be pre-installed on PCs in 2009?Why shove google crapware......where it isn't needed...Google is actively doing their part to dismantle Microsoft.This is such a big move for Google , I support where they are coming from. Happy Thanksgiving!They can stuff itMy new Dell Hybrid PC came with Google...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, Google Inc., Google Chrome, PC, Chrome, computer

Discussion threads 2008-11-21

Firefox 3.1 raises the browser bar ... again

Firefox 3.1 raises the browser bar ... againWhat's wrong with the benchmarks?[Quote] "[i]Way to skewer the graphs by comparing everything to IE7 instead of IE8 B2. If you're going to be comparing Beta releases, at least be consistent.[/i]"In the 3 benchmark graphs I see that Chrome, IE7, IE8 beta2, Firefox...

Tags: Web browsers, IE8 Beta, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Chrome, Firefox 3.1, Web browser, WebKit

Discussion threads 2008-10-15

IE8's "best" feature broken: stick with Firefox

IE8's "best" feature broken: stick with FirefoxIE8 BetaIE8 is in Beta, it is not the finished product. There will be issues adn problems. I am currently using it as well, and the problems I do have, I have let Microsoft know. It is a work in progress.That's...

Tags: Web browsers, IE8, beta, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attack

Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attack.....Well, good think I have Ad Block, Flash Killer and Flash Block along with No Script installed! ]:)woahDamn that sucks, Adobe needs to jump on this.So much for "Linux == security"or "FireFox == security" for that matter.RE: Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attackWhoa,...

Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Adobe Flash, advertisement, Adobe Systems Inc., attack, NoScript

Discussion threads 2008-08-18

Google doubles its cookie tracking: Will you opt out?

Google doubles its cookie tracking: Will you opt out?Choice CNo need to opt out, I already block Double Click and will continue to do so.RE: Google doubles its cookie tracking: Will you opt out?I have doubleclick routed to nowhere in my hosts file.RE: Google doubles its cookie tracking: Will you...

Tags: cookie, Google Inc., DoubleClick Inc., advertisement

Discussion threads 2008-08-07

Adobe Flash zero-day exploit in the wild

Adobe Flash zero-day exploit in the wildClarification[i]An attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application.[/i]IE7 running in Protected Mode the default in Vista runs with fewer privileges than the current user. Would the exploit run in this context? If so, this malware...

Tags: SECURITY, Processors, Adobe Flash zero-day exploit, Adobe Flash, Adobe Systems Inc., zero-day bug

Discussion threads 2008-05-27