What "extras" do you have on your computer?

[Sassy]

I'm browsing through Windows marketplace and they have a lot of "extras"...anything you guys recommend? Right now I am looking at add-ons for IE 7.

http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/category.aspx?bcatid=846&tabid=1

[BucklandBronco]

I'm browsing through Windows marketplace and they have a lot of "extras"...anything you guys recommend? Right now I am looking at add-ons for IE 7.

http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/category.aspx?bcatid=846&tabid=1

Pulled up your link, and was surprised with some of the add-on's available out there. Guess I wouldn't be the one to ask, as I'm a "less is better" kind of guy.

buck

[Vladimir]

i hate those things.

Mozilla Firefox is better then Internet Explorer in my opinion

[El Guapo]

i hate those things.

Mozilla Firefox is better then Internet Explorer in my opinion

agreed. IE sucks.

[Orange_Beard]

I use mouse gestures on Firefox. Take a minute to get used to, now I can't live without them.

[Sassy]

dang vista and it's "security"...It won't let me enable quicktime and it's already on the pc.All I did was try to update it.

[El Guapo]

vista is crap as well. ha!

[Sassy]

tell me about it...

I'm telling it to "allow" certain things on downloads and it won't let me ;D
Is there a specific thing I should "enable"...???
Even in emails it won't let me open attachments.

[TailgateNut]

I don't know how I was able to function without my Wireless mobile broadband card for so many years. It's great to be able to access the internet from anywhere at anytime. considering the cost, it's GRRRREAT!

[BroncoBuff]

I like Google stuff a lot ... I have Google accelerator and IE toolbar. It's nice to have the search bar right there when you need it, without having to go to the site first (I can't remember how you make the results open in a new window though ???)

Here's some Google add-ons worth a look: http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_installer_new.html?hl=en&gl=us&ciNum=11

[Sassy]

Ugh...does anyone have the dreaded vista OS ?
It's driving me nuts. Security blocks on everything...and even when I click "allow" it won't do it. I can't even get attachments out of my email.
Oh yeah, and WINDOWS LIVE EMAIL sucks...it won't copy/paste as usual because the tech told me when it updated it was meant for IE 6 Not IE 7. Blah...My yahoo email will copy/paste and works much better! Whats the point of having all these features if VISTA security blocks them all! ALEC HELP!

[Sassy]

I like Google stuff a lot ... I have Google accelerator and IE toolbar. It's nice to have the search bar right there when you need it, without having to go to the site first (I can't remember how you make the results open in a new window though ???)

Here's some Google add-ons worth a look: http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_installer_new.html?hl=en&gl=us&ciNum=11

Click on the icon in your tool bar?

[Willynowei]

Ugh...does anyone have the dreaded vista OS ?
It's driving me nuts. Security blocks on everything...and even when I click "allow" it won't do it. I can't even get attachments out of my email.
Oh yeah, and WINDOWS LIVE EMAIL sucks...it won't copy/paste as usual because the tech told me when it updated it was meant for IE 6 Not IE 7. Blah...My yahoo email will copy/paste and works much better! Whats the point of having all these features if VISTA security blocks them all! ALEC HELP!


Sassy, you just need to turn off User Account Controls.

1. Open Control Panel.

2. Under User Account and Family settings click on the "Add or remove user account".

3. Click on one of the user accounts, under the user account click on the "Go to the main User Account page" link.



4. Under "Make changes to your user account" click on the "Change security settings" link.

5. In the "Turn on User Account Control (UAC) to make your computer more secure" click to unselect the "Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer". Click on the Ok button.



You will be prompted to reboot your computer. Do so when ready.

[Sassy]

Why would I be removing a user account? The only user on it is me...and I've looked...I don't see any of that stuff.

[Sassy]

It has me as admin and "guest" turned off.

[Sassy]

Could it be the dang Phishing filter? Mine isn't exactly setup the way you said, but I was in my security stuff.

[Willynowei]

No, don't erase your account.

On your account settings look for account security settings or something of that nature.

You want to turn of the UAC, or that annoying pop up that asks you questions every 3 minutes right?

[Sassy]

No...the user accounts didn't really have anything when I clicked on them. The settings were to the side of it...I clicked on security...but didn't find any UAC...or popup stuff? No, I want it to allow unsigned programs that I approved be me the administrator.

[Sassy]

Allow a program through a firewall?

I'm not able to open some attachments on email or when I go to update Quicktime...which was already on the computer...it's a new PC...it tells me do I want to bypass security and allow it? I say yes, it says restart and still doesn't allow me to access the program...says it's blocked.

[Los Broncos]

i hate those things.

Mozilla Firefox is better then Internet Explorer in my opinion

Your right there

Better add ons

[Los Broncos]

Allow a program through a firewall?

I'm not able to open some attachments on email or when I go to update Quicktime...which was already on the computer...it's a new PC...it tells me do I want to bypass security and allow it? I say yes, it says restart and still doesn't allow me to access the program...says it's blocked.

Disable Windows firewall

[Sassy]

So if I disable the firewall some of this crap should actually work?

[Los Broncos]

So if I disable the firewall some of this crap should actually work?

It should, your running Vista?

[Sassy]

I don't think I can just unblock the firewall...it takes me to all the security stuff on a list and asks me what "exceptions" I want to check.

[Los Broncos]

I don't think I can just unblock the firewall...it takes me to all the security stuff on a list and asks me what "exceptions" I want to check.

Thats what im reading right now

Just go threw them and check the ones

[Sassy]

I found it...it lists for things...but it says NOT recommended to turn off the firewell...

[Los Broncos]

I found it...it lists for things...but it says NOT recommended to turn off the firewell...

Just turn it off then and when your done doing what your doing, turn it back on.

[Sassy]

Control panel
Security
turn firewall on or off or allow program...but I don't know what "program" it would be...there's a few things that are being blocked.

[Sassy]

Ok...thought of something else. I have windows live email. I clicked on the attachment to open it ...and then when I hit allow it wont allow me to open it even though I tell it ok...but when I click on help it says go to the intranet and turn off internet protection mode....

[L.A. BRONCOS FAN]

i hate those things.

Mozilla Firefox is better then Internet Explorer in my opinion

+1 :thumbsup:

[Bronco Bob]

I use mouse gestures on Firefox. Take a minute to get used to, now I can't live without them.

Sounds interesting. I have Firefox, that's what I'm using now.
What are "mouse gestures", how do they work, what do
they do, and how do I install them?

[BroncoBuff]

Vlad ... are "mouse gestures" a program to assign the extra, added buttons on high-end mouses? Cause that's why I've never used Firefox - I have a high-end Logitech mouse with 5 or 6 extra functions and buttons, and they don't work in Forefox. Is there a way to assign these buttons with what you're descibing?

[Orange_Beard]

Ok, mouse gestures,

Tools, Add-ons, extensions.

Here is the link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/39

I have them set-up so the I click on a page and "drag" to flip pages. It's hard to explain. The page link gives a little discription, try it.

Sorry so vauge, I think it is something you need to experience.