Cache – pronounced as cash (like the money) – is used to temporarily store commonly accessed data for future use. Graphic images (such as buttons, banners, icons, advertising, graphs, and color bars), photographs, scripts and other parts of websites while you are browsing are examples of cache items. When going to a page on a website, your computer will first check its cache folder to see if it has already has those images and, if so, it won’t take the time to download them again. This makes for a faster loading of the page. Cache folders can get quite large, however, and can occupy 100 megabytes or more of hard drive space, storing graphics for sites you may never visit again, so it may be wise for those with storage concerns to empty the cache periodically. That will also enable the browser to access updated web pages without the older cache item interfering.

In this tutorial we’ll see how to clear the cache on the popular internet browser, Mozilla Firefox, and learn how to set it so that it will automatically clear the cache.

 

Clear the Cache

  • Launch the Mozilla Firefox Internet Browser. On the top, you’ll notice a menu bar that says File, Edit, History, Bookmarks, Tools and Help.
  • Click on Tools and then select Options. A new window will pop up titled Options. You’ll see a menu bar on the top of this window that has sections titled General, Tabs, Content, Applications, Privacy, Security, Sync, and Advanced.
  • Click on Advanced and then select the Network tab. You’ll see a section titled, Cached Web Content.
  • Select Clear Now.
  • Click OK to close the Options window.

 

Automatically Clear the Cache

  • Launch the Mozilla Firefox Internet Browser. On the top, you’ll notice a menu bar that says File, Edit, History, Bookmarks, Tools and Help.
  • Click on Tools and then select Options. A new window will pop up titled Options. You’ll see a menu bar on the top of this window that has sections titled General, Tabs, Content, Applications, Privacy, Security, Sync, and Advanced.
  • Select Privacy. You’ll then see a section titled, History.
  • Set Firefox will: to Use custom settings for history using the drop down menu.
  • Select the check box for Clear history when Firefox closes, then click on the Settings… button next to it. A new window titled, Settings for Clearing History will pop up.
  • Click the check box next to Cache.
  • Click OK to close the Settings for Clearing History window and then click OK to close the Options window.
 

The Firefox Site Identity Button is an internet security feature that provides you with detailed information about the websites you visit. With the Site Identity Button you can figure out if a website you’re visiting is verified, if it is encrypted, who owns the website, and what company verified it. This helps individuals avoid unverified, potential harmful websites that are asking for your personal information.

The Firefox Site Identity Button can be found in the site Location bar to the left of the web address you type in.

When you click on the Site Identity Button, it will display security information about the website you’re currently viewing. Based on the amount of information and verification provided, the Site Identity Button will be displayed in one of three colors: Gray, Blue, or Green. A matching color Passport Officer icon will also appear when you click on the Site Identity Button.

 

Gray – No Identity Information

If a website does not provide any identity information at all, then the Site Identity Button will be gray. If you’re entering any personal information into the site, such as back account information, credit card data, or social security numbers, then the Site Identity Button should not be gray. Gray signals you that the connection between Firefox and the server is unencrypted and should not be considered safe against possible eavesdroppers. That being said, you will find that most websites will have a gray button. This is because they do not involve the passing of sensitive information back and forth and do not really need to have verified identities or encrypted connections. As long as the site does not require that you enter personal information, the gray Site Identity Button is no indication of a problem with the site.

Blue – Basic Identity Information

When the Site Identity Button is blue, this lets you know that the site’s domain has been verified, and that the connection between Firefox and the server is encrypted and therefore protected against eavesdroppers. This means that the organization or people who are running the site in question have purchased a certificate proving that they are the owners of the domain name and it is not being spoofed by spammers. However, the company that owns the domain isn’t verified. There would be no guarantee that sunnysurfshop.com is actually owned by the Sunny Surf Shop. The only thing you know is that the domain is valid and that the connection is encrypted.

 

Green – Complete Identity Information

If a website provides fully verified information about its owner and that the connection is encrypted, then the Site Identity Button will be Green. This means that the website is using a new Extended Validation (EV) certificate. An EV certificate is a special type of site certificate that requires a significantly more detailed identity verification process than other processes. While the Blue Site Identity Button lets you know that a site is using a secure connection, the Green Site Identity Button shows you that the connection is secure and that the owners of the domain are who you expect them to be.

 

 

 

You can pin your favorite programs to the Taskbar so that you can access them quickly without opening up folders or navigating through your files. To pin a program to the Taskbar you just need to right-click on its shortcut icon and select Pin to Taskbar. Unfortunately, Windows 7 does not allow you to do this with main system programs like My Documents. That’s just the way the Windows 7 Pin feature works. Personally, I’d like an option which allows you to pin separate folders rather than adding it under the Explorer icon. But, until then we’ll do it the old fashioned way.

In this tutorial we’ll learn how to pin various useful system shortcuts like My Documents, Control Panel, My Computer, Recycle Bin, and Programs and Features, to Windows 7 Taskbar.

1. Create a new shortcut. To do this, right-click on Desktop and select New. You’ll then see a side menu. From this menu, select Shortcut.

2. This will launch the Create Shortcut wizard. Next, enter the command to open your desired system shortcut. You can use any of following commands to create the desired shortcut:

  • explorer shell:MyComputerFolder (for My Computer shortcut)
  • explorer shell:RecycleBinFolder (for Recycle Bin shortcut)
  • explorer shell:ControlPanelFolder (for Control Panel shortcut)
  • explorer shell:Administrative Tools (for Administrative Tools shortcut)
  • explorer shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder (for Programs and Features shortcut)
  • explorer shell:NetworkPlacesFolder (for Network shortcut)
  • explorer shell:Favorites (for Favorites shortcut)
  • explorer shell:HomegroupFolder (for Homegroup shortcut)
  • explorer shell:Games (for Games shortcut)
  • explorer shell:UserProfiles (for Users folder shortcut)
  • explorer shell:Profile (for your username folder shortcut)
  • explorer shell:Public (for Public folder shortcut)
  • explorer shell:My Documents (for Documents shortcut)
  • explorer shell:Common Documents (for Public Documents shortcut)
  • explorer shell:My Music (for Music folder shortcut)
  • explorer shell:CommonMusic (for Public Music folder shortcut)
  • explorer shell:My Pictures (for Pictures folder shortcut)
  • explorer shell:CommonPictures (for Public Pictures folder shortcut)
  • explorer shell:My Video (for Videos folder shortcut)
  • explorer shell:CommonVideo (for Public Videos folder shortcut)
  • explorer shell:Downloads (for Downloads folder shortcut)
  • explorer shell:CommonDownloads (for Public Downloads folder shortcut)

For this example, we will be using the My Documents shortcut.

3. After entering the command, click on Next button located on the bottom right of the Create Shortcut Wizard.

4. Next the Wizard will ask you: What would you like to name the shortcut? Enter a name for your new shortcut and click on Finish button. This will create a new shortcut on the Desktop.

5. Next we’re going to change the new shortcut icon. Right-click the newly created shortcut icon on your desktop and select Properties.  Then click on the Change Icon button.

6. Browse and select any desired icon. We recommend using the imageres.dll file for selecting new icon as this file contains lots of good default icons. To do this, enter imageres.dll under Look for icons in this file then select Browse.  

7. After you’ve selected your new icon, click on OK and then Apply the changes.

8. Finally, pin this new shortcut to Taskbar. You can either drag-n-drop the shortcut to Taskbar or right-click on the shortcut and select Pin to Taskbar option.

 

You’re finished! Why Microsoft believed their set up would work easier is beyond me, but for now, this is what we’ll have to put up with.

 

Learn how to Export bookmarks from Firefox 11 and then Import them onto a different Internet Browser or Computer. Setting up your favorites over and over again when you change your computer can be both incredibly frustrating and timeconsuming. In Firefox 11 you can import and export your bookmarks quickly and easily. Follow these simple steps to learn how.

 

Export Bookmarks Firefox 11

  • Open your Mozilla Firefox 11 Internet Browser.
  • On the Firefox menu bar click Bookmarks. If you do not see the Bookmarks Menu Tab, press the ALT key on your keyboard and the menu will appear.
  • Click on the “Show All Bookmarks” option in the Bookmarks menu. As an alternative, click “CTRL + Shift + B” on your keyboard. A new window will pop up on your desktop, titled “Library”.
  • Click on the “ Import and Backup” Drop Menu from the Library Menu Bar located on the top of the window.
  • Click on the “Export Data to HTML” option. A new window will open, titled “Export Bookmarks File”.
  • Save files onto USB Flash Drives or Portable External Hard Drives. You can also save onto your folders if you’re transferring bookmarks between browsers on the same computer.

Import Bookmarks Firefox 11

  • Open your Mozilla Firefox 11 Internet Browser.
  • On the Firefox menu bar click Bookmarks. If you do not see the Bookmarks Menu Tab, press the ALT key on your keyboard and the menu will appear.
  • Click on the “Show All Bookmarks” option in the Bookmarks menu. As an alternative, click “CTRL + Shift + B” on your keyboard. A new window will pop up on your desktop, titled “Library”.
  • Click on the “ Import and Backup” Drop Menu from the Library Menu Bar located on the top of the window.
  • Click on the “Import Data from HTML” option. A new window will open, titled “Import Wizard: Import Settings and Data”.
  • Click Next.
  • Select from your computer your Imported Bookmarks File. The file will then automatically populate the new Internet browser.

Your bookmarks will now appear in your Firefox bookmarks menu. You will have to rearrange them in the order you had in your previous Browser, but other than that you’re set!

 

Firefox 11 Internet Browser lets you import settings, cookies, history, and bookmarks from Google Chrome. Before this version of Firefox, you could import all that from Internet Explorer, Opera and Safari, but not Chrome. If you’ve been using Google Chrome as your primary Internet browser and want to switch to Firefox 11, you will probably want to import your Google Chrome data into Firefox 11.

  • Close your Google Chrome Internet Browser.
  • Open your Firefox 11 Internet Browser
  • On the Firefox menu bar click Bookmarks. If you do not see the Bookmarks Menu Tab, press the ALT key on your keyboard and the menu will appear.
  •  Click on the “Show All Bookmarks” option in the Bookmarks menu. As an alternative, click “CTRL + Shift + B” on your keyboard. A new window will pop up on your desktop, titled “Library”.
  • From the Library Menu click Import and Backup on the top, then Import Data from Another Browser.
  • An Import Wizard window will then pop up. Select Google Chrome and click Next.
  • Select which items you would like to import from Google Chrome. Choose from Bookmarks, Browsing History, and Cookies, then click Next.
  • A message confirms that the import is completed. Click Finish.

Your Google Chrome bookmarks will now appear in your Firefox bookmarks menu. You will have to rearrange them in the order you had in Google Chrome. Browsing history will be available in the History tab in the Firefox menu bar.

 

Let’s take a look at how to clear your browser history from Firefox 10.0 and cache. The Firefox Internet history keeps tabs on all of the websites and links you’ve visited using the Firefox browser. Separately, the Firefox cache transparently stores your Internet search history data so that future requests for that data can be initiated faster. When this data grows substantially, it can slow down your computer.

 

 

How to clear Firefox Recent History

 

  1. Open Firefox 10.0 Internet Browser.
  2. Locate the Internet menu bar on the top left of the Internet window. You should see tabs labeled: File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks, Tools, and Help.
  3. Click on the Tools tab.
  4. Using your mouse, navigate down and click on Clear Recent History. If you’d like to use the keyboard shortcut, press Ctrl + Shift + Delete.
  5. A window labeled Clear Recent History will pop up on you desktop. Next to the text Time range to clear there is a drop down menu. Click on it.
  6. There will be time range choices labeled Last Hour, Last Two Hours, Last Four Hours, Today, and Everything. Click on your time range. Note: Clicking Today will delete browser history since 12:00am that day. Clicking Everything will delete all of your Internet search history.
  1. Below Time range to clear is the text Details. Next to Details is a small drop down menu button.
  2. Here you’ll see the options Browsing & Download History, Form & Search History, Cookies, Cache, Active Logins, and Site Preferences. Some of these will already be selected. Make sure that Browsing & Download History, Form & Search History, and Cache are selected.
  3. Press Clear Now.

 

Finished! You can clear this history as many times as you like.

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