Administrator Tarun Posted May 18, 2008 Administrator Share Posted May 18, 2008 This was a way for users to get Windows Updates through Firefox. I visited the site earlier today and they lagged behind and have ceased updating, etc. Did anyone ever use them? I know they were under fire for the fact there was "virus code" on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenutyEnool Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Heh, didn't even know there was such an extension. That's why I've still got Internet Exploder on my system so that I can keep getting my updates. Is there anything similar for FF or was this the only one? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Tarun Posted May 18, 2008 Author Administrator Share Posted May 18, 2008 A lot of people use IETab to get their Windows Updates in Firefox (Fx). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenutyEnool Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Okay then. Thanks for that, will hunt it down once I escape from work. Cheers :wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Tarun Posted May 19, 2008 Author Administrator Share Posted May 19, 2008 Here's a link to the IE Tab addon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenutyEnool Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Quick question. Once I have this (and thanks for the link) can I then get rid of Internet Exploiter or should I leave it on my system to forestall any disasters that could happen with IE Tab? Cheers :wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Tarun Posted May 19, 2008 Author Administrator Share Posted May 19, 2008 I'd leave IE on there, I have it on my system and use it on occasions. But you can do away with the desktop icon safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenutyEnool Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Heh, my desktop has NO icons on it. If I remember I'll put up a screenshot in the desktop forum. Pity, was hoping to free up some room on my harddrive by getting rid of Internet Exploder. Cheers :wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenutyEnool Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Here's a link to the IE Tab addon. Hey, this works great. No more needing to fire up Internet Exploiter. Thanks much for the tip. Cheers :wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTZ Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Tarun, thanks for the link to IE tab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberToe Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 This was the only caveat when I started using Firefox, although not for long as I soon discovered the add-ons as well as Windiz which I did not really care for after using the IEtab add-on. Through the options is a site filter and by default contains Microsoft addresses for the updates. If anyone uses online virus scanners I would suggest adding them to the site filter as well due to most (if not all) requiring IE. Do NOT remove IE. As for the poster asking about whether to remove IE, well that would be a problem due to the fact that IEtab uses the IE engine to display / render websites through Firefox. ~rubberToe - completely IE free - except for the behind the scenes use of the IE engine of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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