Showing posts with label Firefox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Firefox. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

How to Update the Firefox Browser

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The Firefox web browser has long been a fan-favorite.  

Firefox has survived and prospered even with intense competition from tech giants Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome browsers.

Like other browsers, Firefox will update automatically on Windows.

But you can force the update yourself with this cool tip.

Here's how to do it:

  • Click the menu button Fx89menuButton (often called the hamburger) at the right side of the Firefox toolbar.
  • Go to Help
  • Select About Firefox
  • The About Mozilla Firefox window will open
  • Firefox will check for updates
  • When the download is complete, click Restart to Update Firefox
That's it.  You will now be using the latest version of Firefox.

Note:
  • These instructions are for Windows users who downloaded Firefox directly from the Mozilla website.
  • If you installed Firefox from the Microsoft Store, then the Microsoft Store will update your browser. 

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Monday, June 8, 2015

Skype for Web Now Open to All Users

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Skype has opened up the beta testing for using Skype for Web to all new and existing US and UK Skype users.

This new option allows users to use Skype from within a web browser without downloading and running the stand-alone Skype app.

And it's not just about video.

Skype for Web allows users to make and receive video calls, instant messages and audio calls with friends and family.

The new service supports the major browsers: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Apple Safari and Firefox.  A plugin needs to be installed before the first call.

To try the new Skype for Web beta, visit http://www.skype.com or http://web.skype.com and sign in with your Skype ID and password.

This new service is a great step in making video calls easier to use.

Source: Skype


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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Firefox is Foxy and Free

Firefox browserBack in the olden days of the web browsing. There was only one real choice for web browsing and that was Netscape Navigator.

But Microsoft's bundled and free Internet Explorer all but killed the Netscape empire.

But like the mythical phoenix, Netscape Navigator legacy continues as Firefox.

Firefox is an open-source application that offers improved performance, functionality and security compared to the normal Internet Explorer usually preloaded on new PCs.

With features like Improved Tab Browsing; Spell Checking; Search Suggestions; Session Restore and Integrated Search, Firefox is a robust up-to-date application for surfing the web.

To get Firefox for your PC, visit: http://www.getfirefox.com

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