Tag Archives: Firefox

Sequencing Mozilla Firefox 8

Mozilla has just released Firefox 8, so it’s time to look at virtualizing the new version. It’s a simple task to virtualize Firefox, as it lends itself well to application virtualization; however getting it right takes a little more effort. … Continue reading

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Sequencing Mozilla Firefox 7

It’s easy to virtualize Firefox with App-V; however getting it right takes a little more effort. Here’s how to successfully sequence Mozilla Firefox 7.x. What you lose by virtualizing Firefox Virtualizing Firefox with App-V will isolate the application from the … Continue reading

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Sequencing Mozilla Firefox 5

It’s easy to virtualize Firefox with App-V; however getting it right takes a little more effort. Here’s how to successfully sequence Mozilla Firefox 5.x. What you lose by virtualizing Firefox Virtualizing Firefox with App-V will isolate the application from the … Continue reading

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Virtualising Firefox? Don’t forget to disable Updates

If you are virtualising Mozilla Firefox, you should probably consider disabling the update functionality within the browser, to ensure consistency of the virtual package. There are several items that need to be configured or removed: The automatic updates functionality Help … Continue reading

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Firefox on Vista doesn’t have to be so ugly

Because non-native UI sucks, here’s a couple of extensions that help to make Firefox look much better on Windows Vista. These extensions mimic the Internet Explorer 7 interface, including the Windows Vista menus, making Firefox feel far more at home. … Continue reading

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