Because when you search online for software or services, links to malware or rogue is around.
Because when you click on a page or link, malware or rogue installers are around too.
So what browser security add-ons do you use?
We have a discussion at Calendar of Updates on September 2007 and I bump it today by updating what browser security add-ons is effective still and what is the new add-on that is also effective:
I use SiteAdvisor on my XP Pro system and WoT on my XP Home system and a HOSTS file on both but I do add the latest sites to the HOSTS file as soon as I see them.
What does it do and how? Is it just an ad blocker and if so is it as good as Adblock Plus?
When you say it's a plugin do you mean an extension or it's actually in the plugin folder with Flash and the rest of them?
Apart from my hosts file it's the only ad blocker I have, and I've never used "Ad Blocker". With FF all I ever needed was my Hosts File and Flashblock.
I know this thing is blocking flash ads from what I can't see when I visit Deezer, a site I use a lot.
With FF it's obvious from the little Flashblock activation buttons what's being blocked, but with Opera I don't see anything.
If you look at the screenshot above, that's all it is, npsabffx.dll file in the plugins folder.
Humpty: I have no idea squire. It's there, it works, and that's all I needed to know.
I installed WOT in FF 3 my question is if this is necessary to Register and if i can use this in other browsers too like IE or Opera and if possible how??Sorry if this is not topic related ....
Just Adblock Plus and NoScript. I was about to add Sandboxie but generally, it's not considered as an add-ons. Nevertheless, it provides security we can trust.
I stopped using MVPS Host file in my desktop and another laptop running Vista. The slowdown I experienced with the HOST file at start-up truly bogged me.
Just Adblock Plus and NoScript. I was about to add Sandboxie but generally, it's not considered as an add-ons. Nevertheless, it provides security we can trust.
I stopped using MVPS Host file in my desktop and another laptop running Vista. The slowdown I experienced with the HOST file at start-up truly bogged me.
I know Sandboxie is not considered an addon but it protects the browsers better than any if the addons mentioned here and that's why I use it in place of them.
I don't use a Hosts file for the very reason you mentioned. I experience no slow downs with the ad blockers I have in my browsers so I see no need to change.
My DNS Client is enabled. For some reason, I feel a bit slow response in surfing the net when that service is disabled and does well when the service is enabled. It's probably just an effect of a placebo. I'll try again using it with DNS Client service disabled and time it, as soon as I got back from vacation.