Remember my article on Web Developer 1.1.6? Web Developer 1.1.7 has just been released with support added for Firefox 3.5. It is also designed for Flock and Seamonkey, and will run on any platform that these browsers support including Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
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Recently (pardon the pun) I showed you how to Clear My Recent Documents in Windows XP. Here I’ll show you how to Clear My Recent Items in Windows XP. The process is eerily similiar. As the name suggests clearing your recent items clears the list of programs which you have most recently used. Another essential step in removing traces of your personal browsing history on your PC is to Clear the Recent Items list.
Here’s how to do it.
1. From your Taskbar, right click and then select Properties.
2. Click Customize From the Start Menu Properties Window. Now Click the Customize Button.
3. Click the Clear List button.
Simple. Done. Now your most recently accessed programs are deleted from the list.
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Here I’ll show you how to clear My Recent Documents in Windoxs XP. At the end I’ll tell you how you can remove My Recent Documents from your computer entirely. After all a picture’s worth a thousand words right? One essential step in removing traces of your personal browsing history on your PC is to Clear the Recent Documents Folder. The My Recent Documents Folder in Windows XP displays your most recently accessed files or programs.
Here’s how to do it.
1. From your Taskbar, right click and then select Properties.
2. Click Customize From the Start Menu Properties Window. Now Click the Customize Button.
3. First click the Advanced tab and then click the Clear List button Click Advanced and then Clear List.
Your most recently accessed documents are now deleted from the My Recent Documents folder.
As I promised at the beginning of this article if you wish, you can also remove My Recent Documents entirely from the start menu. Simply uncheck the box next to List my most recently opened documents.
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As a companion to my review of Web Developer 1.1.6, I suggest Firebug 1.3.3 for Firefox 3.0.11 for your web design and development needs. Remember to note the version because there is another version of Firebug (1.4b1) which is only compatible with Firefox beta 3.5b4 or higher.
As I already previously mentioned in the review noted above do yourself a favor and download this handy plugin for your web design and development needs. You can edit, debug, and monitor your CSS, HTML, and Javascript and more live in any web page.
Firebug has helped me on numerous occasions with my debugging. Just the other day I was baffled by something with my vBulletin software and Firebug helped me find the necessary code that I needed to fix.
You can have Firebug take up your whole screen or you can adjust it take up just a little bit of your screen real estate as I do.
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Though I can’t admit to using all the desktop publishing applications that are available for use, in my opinion there is none finer than BlogJet. As of this writing I’m waiting for a response from Dmitry so I can install BlogJet on another computer of mine. I’m not thrilled about having to use the WordPress engine when I’m on said computer. Something I’m entitled to do because I purchased a single license at the low price of $39.95. They do offer a 30 day trail period for the unsure.
I’m impressed with BlogJet’s clean interface, support, and the software’s options such as tags, timestamp, smiley insertion 
. I love how I can add hyperlinks and pics with ease. Using BlogJet for me is a complete joy.
If there’s anything I’d file a complain about it would be that BlogJet currently doesn’t support native tags in WordPress, so it posts them as a part of the post body. WordPress doesn’t recognize them there, so it cannot show them in “popular tags”. From what I understand this will be implemented in the next version of BlogJet. Currently native tags work with Movable Type blogs only.
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Remember when I wrote WordPress 2.7 has arrived? Well, now WordPress 2.8 has arrived. And, since the advent of 2.7 it is now easier than ever to upgrade your WordPress installation. Now you can automatically update your entire WordPress installation straight from your WordPress admin panel. This new feature is called Core Update. Please check the core update host compatibility list before proceeding.
Another quick down and dirty way to upgrade WordPress is to use the automatic WordPress plugin from Techie Buzz. This fine plugin will have you upgraded and up and running in a matter of moments.
Last, but certainly not least is the way I did it before WordPress 2.7. I manually uploaded my files to my web server using FTP. This gave me full control of the files but is the most time consuming of the methods though it is considered by some the most reliable way of upgrading WordPress.
Though I upgraded manually a few different ways this is the most efficient way of going about it. As long as you are at the latest version come update time. Why not use a file comparison utility? A file comparison utility will help you compare and merge the differences between versions of files. Updating only your changed files will get you to the newest version of WordPress quickly and maybe when it is time for the next update you will be less apt to put if off.
Again, there are many ways to upgrade WordPress manually choose whichever method works best for you.
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The fine folks at Comodo have asked me to write a review for their fine software Comodo Internet Security Pro.
The first thing I’d like to mention is that as of this writing you can try Comodo Internet Security Pro for free for thirty days. Secondly, as of this writing clicking on one of their sidebar banners on this site will get you the product for $39!
The company also provides a free Internet Security package which includes both a firewall and AntiVirus. You may also install the AntiVirus or the firewall as a standalone. And, free means free, no renewal or update fees ever!
Now taking your internet security to the next level for only $39 gives you a bunch of additional advanced features all under one roof.
WiFi
Are you on the road and stuck connecting wirelessly at an airport? Comodo’s TrustConnect service provides you with a VPN connection and keeps you securely connected while your information remains secure and confidential.
Connecting to the web wirelessly can allow hackers to access your PC. TrustConnect puts an end to possible Wi-Fi breaches, and keeps you and your information private, secure, and out of the hands of criminals.
Live
How does live 24/7 tech support sound? A real life Comodo representative will be ready to help you solve your computer problems with just a click of a button. The expert will be able to log in to your PC remotely and diagnosis your computer issues.
Get help with installing and configuring your Comodo software and much more.
Firewall
Your first line of defense in protecting yourself online is your firewall. Comodo’s multi-layered firewall will constantly monitor and defend your PC from Internet attacks.
Antivirus
Detect and eliminate malware, viruses, worms and trojans. An on-demand and on-access scanning engine, email scanning, process monitoring, full scheduling capabilities and more.
Comodo has been a respected provider of firewall protection for years, so it was nice to see them release a more through desktop security application.
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