firefox tweaks

[bmn]

ohh.

thanks for ur explanation

[muiz]

/prefetch:1 speeds up most things

By default, Microsoft includes the /prefetch:1 switch to speed up it's Windows Media Player application start time.  This switch can be used for other Windows applications and also many third party programs.

Example #1

You have AOL 8.0 installed on the computer. Complete the steps outlined bewlo to add the /prefetch:1 switch to AOL's Target path.

1. Right click on the AOL shortcut and select properties from the menu.

2. In the Target: Field add the /prefetch:1 switch to the very end of the path, like this:  "C:\Program Files\America Online 8.0\aol.exe" /prefetch:1 and then click ok.

Now start AOL. It would load at least 50 times faster than ever before.

Example #2

1, Go to the Start button/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools

2. Right click on System Restore and select properties from the menu that appears. Add the /prefetch:1 to the Target Path entry so it looks like this %ystemRoot%\System32\restore\rstrui.exe /prefetch:1 and click ok.

Now System Restore will start immediately when executed.

Note: This switch will only work with some programs. Others will return a message saying the program in the target box is invalid. Just remove the switch

source : tweakxp.com

I tried this with internet explorer, but it opened a page like this : http:///prefetch:1

Alternative way to set your homepage:

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" www.google.com

[ZileXa]

If one person just installs Firefox, start it with the default profile, and apply the tweaks he wants, then create an SFX of the default profile and let RunOnceEx extract it after Firefox installs. This way everyone can apply the tweaks by his/herself, you will know what tweaks have been applied.

Not that I am against Simonsays packs, but it is just so easy.

These are the tweaks I use by default:

- network.http.max-connections --> 64
- network.http.max-connections-per-server --> 21
- network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server --> 8
-network.http.pipelining & network.http.proxy.pipelining both --> True

Here is a very good Dutch Guide for uA Firefox with tweaks.

[thiumy]

Is there anyway of moving the google search box?

[SiMoNsAyS]

Is there anyway of moving the google search box?

right-click over the toolbar and choose customize, then move the box