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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.brighthub.comhttp://www.brighthub.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Windows Platform</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform.aspx</link><description /><dc:language>en</dc:language><item><title>Is Internet Surfing Maxing Out Your CPU?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/52060.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:28:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:52060</guid><dc:creator>huxleymedia</dc:creator><description>Surfing the Internet should be easy right&amp;#63; Not when it overloads your system and threatens to crash it. Discover why surfing might max out your processor and what to do if it does. Troubleshooting the Problem The Internet has become an irreplaceable part of our lives. With an estimated 73.9% of the American population connected to it one way or...</description></item><item><title>How to Download YouTube Video (and Other Embedded Files) in Firefox</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/6503.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:37:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6503</guid><dc:creator>stlamar</dc:creator><description>With just a little knowledge of how Firefox works with embedded video and music, it&amp;#39;s easy to locate your downloads in page properties or in the browser cache. Best of all, it can be done without using any Firefox browser plug-ins. This article shows you how. Firefox 3 “broke” several of the YouTube video download plug-ins. Fortunately, it’s no...</description></item><item><title>How to Block Third-Party Cookies in Internet Explorer and Firefox</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/7054.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:45:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7054</guid><dc:creator>stlamar</dc:creator><description>Are you leaving tracks everywhere you go online&amp;#63; If your browser is sharing cookies with a website you&amp;#39;re not even &amp;#40;knowingly&amp;#41; visiting, you&amp;#39;ve got third-party tracking cookies on your PC. This article defines cookies and looks at blocking a certain type. Cookies, Cookies, Cookies Cookies are small text files sent to your PC by ...</description></item><item><title>Will IE8 help Microsoft pull back its diminishing browser market share?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/50014.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:17:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:50014</guid><dc:creator>jnlisterwriting</dc:creator><description>Internet Explorer is still the most popular browser on the markey, but the gap is narrowing. We explore whether the latest edition can reverse that trend. How badly is Microsoft doing in the browser market&amp;#63; At one point in 2004 Internet Explorer was used by around 95% of internet users. Today, depending on the source, the area covered, and the ...</description></item><item><title>Upgrading to Internet Explorer 8: Is Microsoft’s New Browser for You?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/49975.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:01:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:49975</guid><dc:creator>johng</dc:creator><description>The release of Internet Explorer 8 set Microsoft up to compete with Mozilla Firefox, a web browser that enjoys the largest share of the Internet Browser market. Learn whether Internet Explorer 8 is for you. Microsoft’s latest version of Internet Explorer promises faster surfing, an intuitive design, and the greatest level of web page compatibility ...</description></item><item><title>Firefox vs. Internet Explorer - User Base and Market Share Shifting to Mozilla</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/22209.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:28:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:22209</guid><dc:creator>mhartman</dc:creator><description>The Browser Wars are the technological equivalent of Europe&amp;#39;s Hundred Year War. Just when you think someone wins, a new combatant enters the fray. In the past 4 years, Firefox has grown enormously, seriously cutting into IE&amp;#39;s control of the market. This article addresses why. Browser Wars&amp;#58; The Beginning In the beginning, there was Netsc...</description></item><item><title>Best Web Browser Review - Who Delivers the Greatest Online Experience?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/824.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:59:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:824</guid><dc:creator>NeilHenry</dc:creator><description>Internet Explorer leads the league in web browser useage. However its competitors, with impressive customization, resilience and responsiveness are catching up. Firefox, Opera and others offer the best browsing for security and speed respectively. So let&amp;#39;s look at which is the best browser for you&amp;#63; Other than Internet Explorer, Firefox and ...</description></item><item><title>Firefox Troubleshooting</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/34660.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 20:36:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:34660</guid><dc:creator>triciagoss</dc:creator><description>While Firefox is known for its trouble-free tendencies, there may be times when it just isn&amp;#39;t working as you would like. Or perhaps you simply want to learn more about getting the most out of the browser. This collection of troubleshooting tutorials is sure to meet those needs. Firefox Collection Firefox is known for its tight security. However...</description></item><item><title>A Comparison of Popular Browsers for Windows XP</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/33037.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:27:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33037</guid><dc:creator>pranavt</dc:creator><description>While Internet Explorer still rules the roost, some other web browsers have given Microsoft a run for their money. In this article, we look at other free and popular offerings from Mozilla, Opera and Google. Introduction After the demise of Netscape Navigator a few years ago, Microsoft took complete control over the Windows browser scene and Intern...</description></item><item><title>What's the Difference Between Internet Explorer and Firefox, and Which is Better?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/31542.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:55:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:31542</guid><dc:creator>mistyfaucheux</dc:creator><description>The war between IE and Firefox has been waging on with consumers caught in the middle. Most wonder what the difference is between Internet Explorer and Firefox, and which is better&amp;#63; Well, we&amp;#39;re going to tackle the issue in this article and help you decide for yourself&amp;#33; The Gloves Are Off - Firefox and Internet Explorer Firefox versus In...</description></item><item><title>PlayMP3z, Firesox, and Foxcicle are Firefox Adware</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/blog/archive/2009/04/02/playmp3z-firesox-and-foxcicle-are-firefox-adware.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:04:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:31159</guid><dc:creator>stlamar</dc:creator><description>In the Webroot Threat Blog, Andrew Brant reports that two new adware packages have appeared in the wild that target the Firefox browser. One installs itself as a browser plugin and watches for Google and other searches. When detected, it inserts its own misleading adware directly into the search results. It’s called Firesox. The other is downloaded...</description></item><item><title>Creating IE Tabs in Firefox</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/27502.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:45:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:27502</guid><dc:creator>mmcdonough</dc:creator><description>Have you ever wanted to see how a web page looks in both Internet Explorer and Firefox, but you didn&amp;#8217;t want to mess around with opening both browsers&amp;#63; A simple add-on makes it possible to view a page both ways within the Firefox framework. Using More than One Browser&amp;#63; When designing web pages, most developers like to make sure that th...</description></item><item><title>FireFox 3 Extensions Roundup: Social Media and Blogging</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/2469.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:33:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2469</guid><dc:creator>thePuck</dc:creator><description>Some of the most exciting new features of FireFox 3 are the tools available through the new generation of plugins, add-ons and themes, and this series rounds up the best of these new extensions to make your online life a little easier. These tools can make you more productive, change your browsing experience or just add some fun to the day.&amp;#10;&amp;#1...</description></item><item><title>Flock, the Social Web Browser</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/2472.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:33:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2472</guid><dc:creator>thePuck</dc:creator><description>Social media is hot, and now there is a web browser that focuses on integrating social tools with all the usability, security, and safety of FireFox. Read on for the facts on the new Flock Social Web Browser. Social Browsing with a FireFox Base The Flock Social Web Browser is a recent offering, and I originally looked at it with much skepticism. I ...</description></item><item><title>Best Firefox Tips and Tricks to Speed Up Your Internet Browsing</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/19825.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:28:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19825</guid><dc:creator>brianllama</dc:creator><description>Firefox is a free open source web browser available from Mozilla. Already fast and friendly, there are a couple of little tricks you might have missed that can make it even better. Maximum Speed and Power from Firefox If you just do what you have always done with your web browser, whether Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, or Safari, you are missin...</description></item><item><title>How To View Your Cookies In XP</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/19742.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:57:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19742</guid><dc:creator>KyleMitchell</dc:creator><description>While you&amp;#39;re browsing around, tiny files called cookies are being put on your computer. They tell Web sites who you are, allowing those sites to customize content for each user, among other things. If you want to know keep this from happening, or just want to know who&amp;#39;s watching, here&amp;#39;s how. Other people and companies knowing what you d...</description></item><item><title>Best Firefox Plug-Ins - CustomizeGoogle</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/12049.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:41:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12049</guid><dc:creator>brianllama</dc:creator><description>Google is the world&amp;#39;s most used search engine, and for good reason. Its results, while far from perfect, are still better than any other search engine out there. But, there are just a few things about Google that could be better. CustomizeGoogle makes those things better. CustomizeGoogle CustomizeGoogle has literally dozens of features. One of ...</description></item><item><title>Spell Checking in Mozilla Firefox</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/18083.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:04:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:18083</guid><dc:creator>jonjermey</dc:creator><description>The built-in Firefox spell checker allows users to visually check any text they type into a submission form, and displays suggested corrections. It can be tweaked a little by configuration changes, and some experimental add-ons are now available which extend its capabilities further. Firefox&amp;#39;s built-in spell checking From Version 2.0 onwards, M...</description></item><item><title>Opera Review - The Fastest Web Browser This Side of 46222</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/823.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:18:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:823</guid><dc:creator>NeilHenry</dc:creator><description>Opera is a web browser of considerable quality. While the top web browser for market share is Internet Explorer followed by Firefox, Opera is the fastest browser, robust and secure. This gives end users a third web browser choice and raises the bar for future browser developments. Choosing a Web Browser - Using Opera A second alternative to IE that...</description></item><item><title>Firefox Mobile Browser Shows Its Face In New Screenshots</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/11052.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:58:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11052</guid><dc:creator>brianllama</dc:creator><description>Kick butt mobile phone with all the latest bells and whistles&amp;#63;&amp;#13;&amp;#10;&amp;#13;&amp;#10;Check.&amp;#13;&amp;#10;&amp;#13;&amp;#10;Favorite power users&amp;#39; browser mobile version installed&amp;#63;&amp;#13;&amp;#10;&amp;#13;&amp;#10;Well, not so much...&amp;#13;&amp;#10;&amp;#13;&amp;#10;But maybe soon&amp;#33; Power Users Mobile Browser&amp;#63; Until the recent release of Google's Chrome browser, the browse...</description></item></channel></rss>