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How do I get Firefox to save passwords for me?

Posted onJune 23, 2013April 29, 2016Leave a comment

I’ve been using Firefox for some time now. I recently installed a Password Manager plugin which I have now removed. Since I removed it, Firefox doesn’t seem to be populating my password fields for me. Read More …

CategoriesAndroid, softwareTagsfirefox, password

How do I change the fonts used in forms in Firefox?

Posted onSeptember 21, 2011Leave a comment

The default font the Firefox uses for forms is Courier New, but I hate it; is there any way I can change it?

CategoriessoftwareTagsfirefox, fonts, software

How do I block advertisments in my browser?

Posted onAugust 15, 2011Leave a comment

I’m starting to get annoyed by banners in my browser and was wondering what the best way to block them was. Can you help?

Categoriesplugins, softwareTagsadblock, firefox, software

How do I stop Firefox from resizing my browser window?

Posted onMarch 4, 2011Leave a comment

One of the websites my wife likes visiting insists on maximising the browser window so that it upsets everyone’s settings. Is there any way I can stop the site doing this?

CategoriessoftwareTagsbrowser, firefox

How do I easily disable HTML 5 support in Firefox?

Posted onFebruary 27, 2011Leave a comment

I’ve been playing with HTML 5 in FireFox 4 and have been pretty pleased with what I’ve found. However, some sites, like Hotmail don’t seem to work very well. Is there a way to toggle Read More …

CategoriesapplicationsTagsfirefox, html5, plugin

Firefox’s spell-checking seems to have broken. How do I enable it again?

Posted onOctober 5, 2010Leave a comment

I’ve been using Firefox on Windows Vista. I recently performed a System Restore but seem to have lost FireFox’s spell-check facility. I’ve lookat at the General tab within Options from the Tools menu and the Read More …

CategoriesapplicationsTagsdictionary, firefox, Windows Vista

How do I get Firefox to recognise PDF documents?

Posted onJune 2, 2010Leave a comment

I have a problem on my new computer in that when I try to open a PDF document, Firefox complains and just refuses to work. What am I missing?

Categoriesplugins, softwareTagsAdobe Systems, firefox, Plug-in (computing)

How do I block adverts?

Posted onFebruary 17, 2010Leave a comment

I’m currently living with my parents and am restricted to using a dial-up connection for my Internet. I have using up bandwidth downloading adverts; what’s the best way to block them?

CategoriespluginsTagsAdblock Plus, firefox

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