Firefox tip: Firefox 3.0's Awesome Bar added all kinds of features to the 'fox, but unfortunately it's also created some performance issues—for example, by upping the default history time, leading to larger, fragmented databases. This...More
Firefox tip: Firefox 3.0's Awesome Bar added all kinds of features to the 'fox, but unfortunately it's also created some performance issues—for example, by upping the default history time, leading to larger, fragmented databases. This quick hack speeds things up.
Ever notice an annoying, persistent lag every ten seconds or so when you're watching a YouTube (or other) video in Firefox? Reader Bernard Sandberg has, and he's written in with a smart about:config that solves the problem for him.
www.lifehacker.com/5342636/how-to-fix-annoying-youtube-jumpiness-in-firefox
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Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): Firefox is a powerful browser with extensions to do almost anything, but it's never been accused of being light on resources—and limiting your history size can help.
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If you've spent more than 5 minutes browsing around the web lately, you've no doubt dealt with greedy webmasters assaulting their readers with awful ads and more—but Firefox makes it easy to take back control.
www.lifehacker.com/5349446/use-firefox-to-fix-the-webs-biggest-annoyances
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Windows: Everyone has run into the problem at some point. You want to move or delete a file and Windows flat-out denies you because the file is supposedly in use. Break your file free with LockHunter.
www.lifehacker.com/5333857/lockhunter-deletes-stubborn-files-and-applications
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Windows: LicenseCrawler is a portable and free tool for retrieving serial numbers and product keys from your computer. A simple scan with LicenseCrawler ensures you'll never be left trying to reinstall software without the proper key.
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If music is part of your everyday work routine, workout, or commute, stuffing your player full of tunes and hitting shuffle just won't cut it. Scan these 10 tips for improving and expanding your music playlists.
www.lifehacker.com/5332589/top-10-tricks-for-making-your-playlists-rock
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Even if you master the focus and composition of a photograph, it might come off as a bit too calm for certain uses. The Digital Photography School site explains how to apply interesting image textures to any photograph.
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If you're using Firefox's built-in password management, you should also be using its master password feature to protect your saved passwords from prying eyes. But what happens if you lose your master password?
www.lifehacker.com/5350375/how-to-recover-your-firefox-master-password
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Once upon a time, easy remote computing was a pipe dream, now people routinely carry gigs of data around on flash drives smaller than a modest pack of chewing gum. Manage your apps and data with these portable application suites.
www.lifehacker.com/5389421/five-best-portable-apps-suites
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We frequently get emails from readers having trouble finding an old post on Lifehacker. They've tried the site's search box but still aren't having any luck. It's not you, it's us. There's a better way.
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