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Title: 21 Ways to Buff Up Your Browser.
Authors: MILLER, PATRICK
Source: PCWorld. Apr2012, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p67-73. 7p. 8 Color Photographs.
Subjects: Web browsers, Web browser security, Google Chrome (Computer software), Microsoft Internet explorer (Computer software), Safari (Computer software), Mozilla Firefox (Computer software), Sandboxes (Computer science), Online social networks, Application software
Abstract: The article provides information on how to increase the performance of browsers, discussing topics including extensions, virus protection, online social networks, and troubleshooting for the browsers Internet Explorer (IE), Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. The article recommends that users should enable automatic software updates for their Web browser, use the application Sandboxie to quarantine applications which could contain viruses or malware, and add extensions which interfere with sharing buttons on social networks such as Facebook or Google+. The article also discusses the benefits of using multiple browsers, how to read items on smartphones, and the web interface of the email service Gmail.
Database: Engineering Source
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Abstract:The article provides information on how to increase the performance of browsers, discussing topics including extensions, virus protection, online social networks, and troubleshooting for the browsers Internet Explorer (IE), Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. The article recommends that users should enable automatic software updates for their Web browser, use the application Sandboxie to quarantine applications which could contain viruses or malware, and add extensions which interfere with sharing buttons on social networks such as Facebook or Google+. The article also discusses the benefits of using multiple browsers, how to read items on smartphones, and the web interface of the email service Gmail.
ISSN:07378939