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adaware will not detect tracking cookies when used with firefox which is a shame. they should incorperate it into the next adaware revision i think. i think spybot will still work so i'll let you know if it doesn't.
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MaThIbUs wrote::o pm popups on guru don't work with firefox!
That is probably because the popup blocker blocks all popup windows :lol:
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is there anyway of making all new sites automatically open in a new tab?
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anyone installed the proper google toolbar for firefox? screeny here

only thing missing is the page rank bit which i kind of liked :(
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nope never bothered with google toolbar tbh <br/><br/><i>[i][color=#006699]wapwap oops!![/color][/i]</i>
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guru wrote:is there anyway of making all new sites automatically open in a new tab?
Go the the extensions web page and download "tabbrowser" then when insatlled go to option and the pick that extionsion and set it to open all link in tab.
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why bother chris it already has one in and to have the page rank feature you allowed google to track you round the web so i never used that feature
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guru wrote:why bother chris it already has one in and to have the page rank feature you allowed google to track you round the web so i never used that feature
true. but google never took any of of your personal information did it? only the url you were viewing, not your ip?
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dont know chris still wouldnt like it doing that!
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yeah i can kind of see why... oh well!

not got pagerank now anyway, and your isp logs what you do anyway, as does the govt i expect
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not if you use anonx :p
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whats that?
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latest hint: download Firefox 0.9!
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