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Some computer maintenance for the upcoming family get-togethers

Dave Farquhar — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:00:42 +0000

If you’re like me and do some computer maintenance for families during holiday weekends, the time to plan Easter computer maintenance is now. Here’s some stuff I recommend doing to keep your non-computer-enthusiast relatives’ systems running smoothly. Be sure to

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Customize Firefox before it hits the ground on a new PC

Dave Farquhar — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:13:42 +0000

Here’s a nifty-looking program: Firefox Addon Maker, which allows you to create customized Firefox installer packages. This is helpful if you install Firefox a lot, whether in corporate or home settings. Here’s what I’d immediately do with a package like

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Vacuum Firefox automatically

Dave Farquhar — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:55:17 +0000

I’ve discussed vacuuming Firefox before to make it run like new, but it’s not something everyone is exactly comfortable doing. I found an extension called Vacuum Places Improved that allows you to vacuum Firefox automatically. Most importantly, in the options

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