Windows Security Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v3.01, by Dr. Herong Yang
Disabling Extension Add-Ons in Firefox
This section provides a tutorial example on how to review extension add-ons and decide to keep them or disable them in Firefox.
Now let's review what add-ons have been already installed in Firefox. The first group of add-ons are called "Extensions".
1. Run Firefox and click "Tools > Add-ons" menu. You will see the add-on management screen.
2. Click the "Extensions" icon on the left. You will see a list of extention add-on that are already installed in Firefox.
For example, I have the following extension add-ons installed in my Firefox:
DOM Inspector - Enabled I used it to inspect the HTML document structure and properties presented as DOM objects. HTML 5.0 Validator - Enabled I used it to validate HTML documents to see if the meet the HTML 5.0 standard or not. Regular Expression Test23 - Disabled I used it to play with regular expressions. SQLite Manager - Disabled I used it manage SQLite database files. Yahoo! Toolbar - Disabled It was installed as part of Yahoo! Messenger.
My recommendation is that you should enable an extension add-on if it has a 5 out 5 rating and good reviews, and you absolutely need it.
You should disable or remove all unwanted extension add-ons.
The picture below shows some extension add-ons for Firefox:
Table of Contents
About This Windows Security Book
Windows 8: System Security Review
Windows 8: System Security Protection
Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection
Windows 7: System Security Review
Windows 7: System Security Protection
Windows 7 Forefront Client Security
Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool
McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Start and Download Options for Firefox
Content Type Handler Applications
Privacy Options: Tracking, History and Cookies
Security Options: Add-Ons and Passwords
Deleting Cookies Stored in Firefox
Getting New Add-Ons in Firefox
►Disabling Extension Add-Ons in Firefox
Disabling Plugin Add-Ons in Firefox
Disabling Search Engines in Firefox
Reviewing Advanced Settings in Firefox
Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure
Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)
HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool
IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal
"Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal
"Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware
Malware Manual Removal Experience
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal