5 minutes to a faster Firefox

Firefox & You - June 2012

From Mozilla, a non-profit organization and developer of Firefox

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More, More, More.
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That's what this issue of Firefox & You is all about: more. It's full of hints, features and other information to help you get more out of your online experience: more speed, more features and more safety.


Here's a look at what you'll find this month:

- More speed - Clean up your browser extensions for a speedier Firefox.
http://blog.mozilla.org/theden/2012/04/12/clean-up-firefox-extensions-in-5-minutes/

- More features - See the improved home page and tab experience in our latest version for desktop.
http://blog.mozilla.org/theden/2012/06/08/3-new-features-to-boost-your-firefox-browsing

- More safety - Learn about Internet cookies and how to protect your privacy on the Web.
http://blog.mozilla.org/theden/2012/05/02/what-are-internet-cookies/

- Even more - Watch a video from Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs about keeping you in control of your life online.
http://www.ted.com/talks/gary_kovacs_tracking_the_trackers.html

Keep reading for the complete stories and, well, more!


Jane & Winston
Editors

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5 Minutes to a Faster Firefox
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Whether you know it or not, you probably have some extensions running in your browser. These could be add-ons, plugins or other programs that let Firefox do various extra tasks. There might even be some you're not using, which could be slowing things down. And that makes Firefox sad. More importantly, it can make you sad.

Why not take five minutes to clean things up and give Firefox a performance boost. Find out how.

http://blog.mozilla.org/theden/2012/04/12/clean-up-firefox-extensions-in-5-minutes/

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New Firefox, New Features
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The latest version of Firefox for desktop is out now. If you already have it, you've probably noticed a few changes. If you don't, now's a perfect time to get it. (It's OK, we'll wait.)

https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/fx/?WT.mc_id=em19&WT.mc_ev=click#desktop

Ready? Great! You'll find a new tab page, a redesigned home page and you'll experience faster startup times.

Learn more about all these features, including how to customize them and put them to work for you:

http://blog.mozilla.org/theden/2012/06/08/3-new-features-to-boost-your-firefox-browsing

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All About Cookies
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You've probably heard of Internet cookies (or Web cookies or browser cookies), but you might not be sure what they are or what they do, whether they're good or whether they're bad. In short, cookies track your browsing and they're definitely something you should know - and care - about. Now you can learn all about good cookies, bad cookies and how to manage them:

http://blog.mozilla.org/theden/2012/05/02/what-are-internet-cookies/

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Who's Tracking You Online?
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When you visit websites, they gather information about your behaviors and track your movements. As we discussed in the article about cookies, this isn't always bad - in some cases, quite the opposite - but it's worth learning and knowing about.

Watch the Ted Talk from Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs to learn about an add-on called Collusion ( https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/collusion/?src=external-newsletter ) that lets you see who's tracking you online - and helps you stay in control online.

http://www.ted.com/talks/gary_kovacs_tracking_the_trackers.html

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Featured Desktop Add-ons
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Do Not Track Plus
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/donottrackplus/?src=external-newsletter

See what tracking techniques and technologies sites are using and block any of them.

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Abduction!
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/abduction/?src=external-newsletter

Take a screenshot of a page or part of a page and save it as an image with a right-click.

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Thumbnail Zoom Plus
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/thumbnail-zoom-plus/?src=external-newsletter

Get a full image when you hover over a thumbnail or image link on a number of sites.

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Latest Fashions for Your Browser
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Futuristic Gear in Space
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/futuristic-gear-in-space/?src=external-newsletter

Playful Penguin
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/playful-penguin/?src=external-newsletter

Blown Glass
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/blown-glass/?src=external-newsletter

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Firefox Health Check
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Keep Your Firefox Happy

Be sure you have the latest, greatest and most secure version of Firefox. Crash protection is currently available for Windows and Linux.

https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/fx/?WT.mc_id=em19&WT.mc_ev=click#desktop

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Are Your Plugins Up to Date?
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Old plugins can interrupt browsing, waste time and increase risk of attack from malware and viruses. Follow these easy steps to stay up to date:

http://www.mozilla.com/plugincheck/

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Today's Tip
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Bookmarks 101. Learn the basics of making and managing bookmarks.

http://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-do-i-use-bookmarks

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Need Help?
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Did you know we have a volunteer support community who wants to help you?
http://support.mozilla.com/

Search our support pages for answers and advice about using Firefox:
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/superheroes-wanted

Or help other users here.
http://support.mozilla.com/

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