'Graphic Shell Extension', and '20 Secret Tweaks'
Graphic Shell Extension This is a very handy application that extends Windows Explorer User Interface with 3 useful commands for graphic files. ShellExtension adds an option to context menu that allows...
View Article'Icolorfolder', and 'Fajo Xp File Security Extension'
Icolorfolder Customize the color of each Windows XP folder. http://icolorfolder.sourceforge.net/ Fajo Xp File Security Extension Allows a user of Windows XP Home to view and change the access rights on...
View Article'Gmail Drive Shell Extension', and 'Reduced Permissions'
Gmail Drive Shell Extension GMail Drive is a Shell Namespace Extension that creates a virtual filesystem around your Google Gmail account, allowing you to use Gmail as a storage medium. GMail Drive...
View Article'I Want A Firefox Extension', and 'Cpu True Speed'
I Want A Firefox Extension 200 plus extremely useful Firefox extensions that save time and effort. http://www.econsultant.com/i-want-firefox-extension/index.html Cpu True Speed CPU TrueSpeed will...
View Article'Moz Backup', and 'Mozilla - Firefox Accessibility Extension'
Moz Backup MozBackup is a simple utility for creating backups of Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Mozilla Suite and Netscape profiles. It allows you to backup and restore bookmarks,...
View ArticleJustice Dept Seeks Extension in MS Antitrust Case
The U.S. Department of Justice (US DOJ) and several states have requested an extension of restrictive antitrust oversight of Microsoft Corp. An 18 month extension was requested by the DOJ and 17 U.S....
View Article'Portable Extension Manager', and 'Drive Sort'
Portable Extension Manager Set file associations without writing to registry. Portable Extension Manager (PEM) makes it possible to open files using default programs on a portable flash drive (for...
View ArticleTurning Off Auto-Start in PowerPoint
A reader recently wrote with a PowerPoint inquiry: " I often receive lovely PowerPoint files and when I open the file it automatically starts as a slide show. But I would like to view each slide on the...
View ArticleNew Firefox Plug-in Detects Browser Hijack Attacks
Cloud-based security company "Zscaler" has launched a new Firefox web browser plug-in called "BlackSheep" designed to protect users against a recent browser hijacking tool that allows just about anyone...
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9 Million At Risk from Browser Security Tool
A popular antivirus browser extension has been labeled as a security risk by Google. The tool in question is called Web TuneUp and is a browser extension by AVG; in this case, the problem involves Web...
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Facebook Messages May Harbour Scams, Ransomware
Facebook users have been warned to watch out for bogus links in messages that appear to be from friends. While Facebook appears to be on top of the problem for now, it's an approach that could lead to...
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Google Cracks Down On Cryptomining Scams
Google is banning Chrome browser tools that harness a computer's power to 'mine' virtual online currencies for a third party. It seems Google gave up trying to distinguish between different levels of...
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Google Cracks Down On Browser Scams
Google is taking several more steps to make browser extensions safer. It's giving users more control and cracking down on some common rogue practices. The changes are to Chrome's extensions. Also known...
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Password Manager Bug Exposes Last Used Password
Password manager LastPass has suffered an embarrassing security glitch that reveals a user's last used password, though some security experts argue that pulling off the exploit would have been...
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Mozilla Removes Security Extensions by Avast!, AVG
Mozilla has removed security tools from Avast and AVG from the Firefox extension store. It says the tools are collecting too much personal data about users. The extensions are third-party tools for the...
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Adblockers Hijacked To Snoop On Users
Two ad-blocking Chrome extensions have been removed from distribution after they were altered to collect user data. People who've already installed Nano Adblocker and Nano Defender should now remove...
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How to Fix: Organize Downloads by Extension (Chrome)
Infopackets Readers Sam G. writes: " Dear Dennis, I recently switched from Firefox to Chrome, and was wondering if you can help me. Whenever I download a specific file type, I want it to save to a...
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