Browser Add-ons

Pix2Fone is a unique add-on for Internet Explorer and Firefox, that allows you to send photos to your cell phone, where they can be used as wallpapers, backgrounds, logos or screensavers. It integrates into Internet Explorer, allowing you to send any web image, and you can also select photos from your local hard drive and upload them. Just right-click on an image and select the new `Save Picture to Mobile Phone` option and follow the steps to send the picture. The first time, you are prompted to select your phone model, and then you can edit the picture by cropping, or automatic optimization based on your phone model. The picture can then be downloaded from your WAP phone browser, or a link can be sent to your phone via free SMS message. Pix2Fone supports most popular phone models from manufacturers including Sanyo, Ericson, Nokia, Motorola and many others. The program works extremely well (see our screenshots).

ToolbarCop enables advanced users to remove the unwanted Toolbands, Toolbar icons and Browser Helper Objects (BHOs) from Internet Explorer. You can disable BHOs, remove them and prevent them from starting with Windows Explorer. It also displays available details for any installed Toolbars, Context Menu Extensions and Toolbar buttons and allows you to remove them. You should only use this tool if you know what you are doing, there is no Undo and no documentation.

Flash Saving Plugin allows you to easily save Flash content from Internet Explorer (and other IE based browsers). It adds a new button to the Internet Explorer toolbar that lets you save Flash movies from any web page to a specified folder. In addition, it provides access to cached Flash files (Cache Browser) and comes with a Flash Gallery features, that lists all the Flash items contained in a page, along with their URLs, file sizes and last modification date.

JAP enables anonymous web surfing with any browser through the use of integrated proxy services that hide your real IP address. The service uses a proxy mix cascade that effectively hides the identity of any one single user among the connections of all the other users - making it impossible, even for the proxy provider, to determine which IP belongs to which user. After installing JAP, you need to configure your browser to use the local proxy server (instructions provided) for web browsing. The provided control panel allows you to turn anonymity on or off, and also displays the current level of security. JAP comes pre-configured with several free service providers and also supports pay services. The free services are run by universities and other public infrastructures and are free of charge for the user; additional pay services are also offered.

This Internet Explorer addon automatically refreshes websites for you. You can set it to refresh your pages at custom intervals or any predefined ones. Each browser window has its own refresh control available from the IE toolbar. handy for monitoring auctions, stocks or any other pages that change frequently.

EMS Free Surfer Companion offers intelligent popup killing that eliminates browser pop-ups while you surf. It also includes a browser cache cleaner with cookie manager, and a search option to find items in your Favorites and the browser cache. Furthermore, the program offers an option to store site login information and automatically makes it available when you are entering the site. The automatic Washboard allows you to delete various internet traces automatically or at scheduled times. Additional features include URL aliases, web site snapshots, home page locking and more.

ieSpell is a Internet Explorer browser extension that spell checks text input boxes on a webpage (form fields). It should come in particularly handy for heavy web mail and/or forum users. The program installs as a new button in the IE toolbar - after filling a form, just hit the ieSpell button and it pops up a dialog, similar to the MS Word spell check.

FireTune is a tweaking tool, designed to optimize the performance of Mozilla Firefox. The tweaks are based on a collection of optimization settings, which can be time consuming and difficult for the novice user. FireTune allows you to automatically apply these tweaks based on your computer and Internet speed. It offers a backup and Undo option to restore your original settings as well. We noticed some speed improvements when loading pages after applying the tweaks. We were using a fast (3ghz) PC and DSL connection, the improvements were minor but noticeable.

Web Accessibility Toolbar is a tool for advanced users or web developers, that helps to examine the structure, components and accessibility features of any given web page. It installs as an Internet Explorer toolbar and offers several integrated tools to inspect style sheets, tables, frames, images and more, as well as a wide variety of tests and features that are provide by other web sites, including link checks, HTML validation, page download speed, color simulations, page resolutions and much more. A nice toolbox for web developers.

RoboForm is a secure password manager that can automatically log you into your web accounts with a single click. The program can automatically learn from a new login, just click the a button to save the current login information - the next time you want to access the site, you can do so with a single click. Your stored logins are securely protected by a master password and AES encryption, so there is no need to remember individual password, or to use insecure passwords in order to remember them more easily. In addition to secure password storage and automatic logins, RoboForm also includes an automatic form filler, that uses Artificial Intelligence to populate common form fields (name, address etc.) whenever you encounter a web form to fill. Besides the obvious convenience of one-click logins, the program also adds an additional level of security by restricting password entry to matching sites, and bypassing keylogger captures (sine you don`t have to type the password). RoboForm works with Internet Explorer, AOL/MSN, and Firefox.

McAfee SiteAdvisor is a security add-on for your Internet Explorer browser that helps you identify sites that are linked to spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser-based attacks, phishing, or online fraud. The SiteAdvisor service is based on a huge database with detailed test results for more than 100,000 pieces of software and covers more than 90% of the world`s Web traffic. The program integrates with search engine results from popular search engines (Google, Yahoo, MSN) and also adds an icon to the browser toolbar that indicates whether a site is safe to use, or should be used with caution. If SiteAdvisor has negative information for a site, you can review a very detailed report that shows any spam received from that site, harmful downloads, and association with other sites. Any negative ratings however should be taken with a grain of salt and investigated closer by looking at the detailed reasons for the rating. Unfortunately McAfee marks many innocent sites as `red`, simply because they are linking to another `red` site. Many of their ratings appear to be no longer based on actual facts, but rather machine generated assumptions.

ForecastFox is an extension for Firefox, that displays the current and upcoming (international) weather in the browser status bar - keeping you up to date without taking up any desktop space. The display is small and informative, and provides mouseover hints that reveal detailed weather information, as well as a miniature radar display. Advanced users can customize the display in every detail and choose which information is displayed. ForecastFox can also cycle between multiple locations, and alert you when conditions are updated.

BHODemon shows you detailed information about Browser Helper Objects, which are tiny hidden programs that run inside your browser and that you may not know are there. If you find a BHO, that you think may not be needed, you can savely disable it or re-enable it later on if you change your mind. If more details about a BHO are available, you can also read more about it on the author`s web site by clicking on the provided link button.

The Google Toolbar provides direct access to powerful Google searches. It includes several additional tools, a popup killer, a page ranking tool, a form filler, detailed page information and more. It can also highlight search words on a page, making it easier to find what you were looking for. A must-have for any browser. Google Toolbar works with Internet Explorer, MyIE2, AvantBrowser and others.

IE New Window Maximizer can automatically maximize any new Window opened in Internet Explorer. You can also choose to open them in full-screen mode if you prefer. The program allows you to create rules to exclude certain windows and can also automatically close all or only specified Windows. In addition, you can maximize windows in the background, close all IE windows with a hotkey and more. Also supports Outlook Express.

IE Tab for Firefox enables you to load webpages in Internet Explorer, without having to open another browser window. Just click a button on the Firefox toolbar and it will open the current page in a new tab that uses the Internet Explorer engine instead of Firefox. You can also configure certain websites to automatically open in an IE tab, making the process completely transparent. Now you can visit Windows Update without the need to switch browsers. IE Tab also offers context menu integration and supports external applications other than Internet Explorer.

DefaultBrowser allows you to set a default browser on a per-user basis. Unlike the standard XP configuration, this tool allows each user to set their own default web browser without affecting the other user profiles. It comes with a few popular browsers to choose from and you can configure any other browser by specifying the path to the executable file.

Firefox Extension Backup (FEBE) enables you to backup your Firefox extensions as well as bookmarks, preferences, cookies, passwords and more. You can maintain multiple backup sets in folders named after the date of the backup, and easily restore any of the backup files.

McAfee SiteAdvisor is a security add-on for your Firefox browser that helps you identify sites that are linked to spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser-based attacks, phishing, or online fraud. The SiteAdvisor service is based on a huge database with detailed test results for more than 100,000 pieces of software and covers more than 90% of the world`s Web traffic. The program integrates with search engine results from popular search engines and also adds an icon to the browser toolbar that indicates whether a site is safe to use, or should be used with caution. If SiteAdvisor has negative information for a site, you can review a very detailed report that shows any spam received from that site, harmful downloads, and association with other sites. Any negative ratings however should be taken with a grain of salt and investigated closer by looking at the detailed reasons for the rating. Unfortunately McAfee marks many innocent sites as `red`, simply because they are linking to another `red` site. Many of their ratings appear to be no longer based on actual facts, but rather machine generated assumptions.

IEtweak allows you to tweak various settings in Internet Explorer. You can customize the toolbar background, change the animation, select a new desktop icon and more. The program also allows you to specify a default download folder, as well as the default search engine and the number of simultaneous download connections (can speed up downloads). A small and compact program with a modern interface.

CacheSentry for IE fixes bugs in the Internet Explorer cache manager. It basically takes over the job of managing the cache from Internet Explorer, doing a better job of removing stray files from the cache and index.dat file. In addition, it also fixes a few other bugs present in most versions of Internet Explorer including IE6 and XP. CacheSentry can also automatically remove unused cookies after a given number of days.

ProxyPal is a handy little button, added to the IE toolbar, that allows you to toggle your IE proxy on and off in a flash. There is no need to restart IE, just use it like a light switch, on/of, on/off, on/off...

STG Cache Audit is an advanced cache, cookie and history viewer that allows you to investigate web surfing habits on a local machine. You can set filter words and instantly view sites that relate to certain keywords, sort he results by different criteria and create a detailed printable report from it. The tool allows you to see which sites were visited how often, what cookies are held by the browser and more. The results can also be exported to text, HTML, CSV or as an Excel file.

Picture Ace Lite (formerly SavePicNoAsk) allows you to save images in Internet Explorer without having to select a folder and file name each time. You can specify a default folder once, and then use the new right-click option in IE to save pictures instantly to the specified folder, without opening any additional dialogs or prompts. It can also create a new sub-folder based on the web site name if you choose to. The fastest way to save images in IE.

BrowseTo is a handy browser extension for Internet Explorer, that enables you to quickly launch unlinked web addresses (e.g www.snapfiles.com). You could also just copy and paste the URL into your browser address bar, but this little tool makes it easier, and also launches the site in a new browser window. Not something, you will use every day, but sure useful if you need it.

Local Website Archive allows you to quickly save and archive a complete (single) web page with all images for later reference. You can organize your archived pages into categories and use the built-in browser display to view them offline. In addition, you can search through all your saved pages by keyword, and also export all or selected items to a self-extracting executable that can be used to send your collections to a friend, or to transfer them to a different computer. The program integrates with Internet Explorer and allows you to save the current page from the IE right-click menu or with a click on the newly added toolbar button. Pro version with additional features also available.

InFormEnter is a handy add-on for Firefox that adds a small, clickable icon next to every input field in a web form, from where you can select the item to be inserted - no typing required. You can configure it to display your frequently used information such as name, email, address and whatever else you want to be available from the form menu.

@Start Page automatically creates a custom home page for Internet Explorer, that provides access top your favorite links, Internet Explorer Favorites and browsing history. You can also search some of the most popular search engines. @Start Page offers an attractive and modern design and requires no programming or code editing - everything is point and click. You can optionally add/remove items and also lock the page to prevent changes by other computer users. Your regular home page can also be accessed from a tab on top of the new one.

Easy Go Back is an add-on for Internet Explorer that enables you to use a mouse gesture to jump to the previously viewed page instead of using the Back button. It also supports the Forward button, thereby allows you to go back and forth by simply using your mouse. Easy Go Back also works with any other program that is based based on Internet Explorer, e.g. MSN Explorer, Avant Browser, as well as AOL and Mozilla Firefox, HTML Help (chm-files), Microsoft Document Explorer, etc.

Browser Hijack Retaliator monitors your Internet Explorer settings for changes in home page, BHOs, search page and search bars etc., and prevents them from being changed without your consent. As soon as an application attempts to modify those settings, you will be alerted by popup dialog and have the option to allow or block the change. The program can also watch your startup programs, restore your browser settings, remove unwanted IE add-ons, delete cache and cookies, and protect your HOSTS file.

Internet Explorer plug-in that adds a convenient explorer bar to search in your Favorites, much the same like you search in the History. If you are an active user of Internet Explorer Favorites, this little program will save much time for you and make your web surfing much more pleasant. Even if you are not yet familiar with Favorites, this is a great chance to start and see how helpful they are together with DzSoft Favorites Search. Try it and soon you can't imagine how you lived before you found it!