New tool checks Firefox plug-ins
November 11, 2009 by Valerie HelmbreckPosted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Search engines, Software, Software shortcuts, User behavior, Web browsers, Web sites
One reason a lot of folks have switched to Mozilla’s Firefox browser is that the software’s developers keep coming up with useful features.
Take the new tool that helps Firefox users avoid potentially serious plug-in related security issues.
Until now, Firefox users got alerts to plug-in updates, but this new tool lets them go to a “Plugin Check” page which automatically checks all installed plug-ins and links to updates.
Why bother keeping your plug-ins up to date?
- Old Plugins can interrupt browsing and waste your time.
- Old Plugins increase your risk for attack by malware, viruses, and other security threats.
- Updated Plugins have improvements that make the web better and safer.
For IT pros, you may want to give your Firefox users the link to this page so they’ll have the most secure plug-in versions: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
To use the site, click here.
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