Is your Firefox performing at its best?

From Mozilla, a non-profit organization and developer of Firefox Unsubscribe | Modify your preferences | View in your browser July 2012     The World is Coming Together Starting this month, the eyes of the world will be focused on humans giving it their all for their countries, while displaying amazing feats of strength, of endurance, of gravity (and logic) defying achievement — in short, performing at their best. This is the perfect time, then, to get your Firefox performing at its best as well. Here's what you'll find in this issue of Firefox & You: An easy way to speed up your browser — and keep yourself safe Another quick and easy way to speed up Firefox (That's right, two ways in one issue!) Some tips to help you get the most out of your bookmarks Themes that let you customize Firefox with your nation's flag Keep reading for the complete stories and more! Jane & Winston Editors     Is your Firefox up to date? Be sure you have the latest, greatest and most secure version of Firefox. How fast is your Firefox? Check your plugins Need help? Check out our support page. Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Volunteer with us   Check Plugins for Speed and Safety Plugins are programs built by other companies that power things like videos and games on the Web. When working properly, they keep Firefox running smoothly and you don't even know that they're there (almost like magic). But when out of date, they can slow things down and make you vulnerable to online attacks (almost like… whatever the opposite of magic is). Find out how to check your plugins and make sure your Firefox is as fast and safe as possible. Share this story with friends.       Take Back Your Speed If you've been using Firefox for a while, first of all, thanks! You're awesome! Second of all, things can start happening in the background that can slow your browser down. It's not dangerous or even necessarily wrong, but you might notice that Firefox is a little more sluggish than it used to be. To help you out, we created the Reset Firefox feature. It lets you keep all your important information, while restoring the browser to the way it was when you first started using it — more or less. Learn how to reset your browser and get Firefox back up to full speed. Share this story with friends.       Learn to Bookmark Like a Pro It's hard to remember a time when bookmarks were just physical objects we used in actual books (you've probably heard of those or seen them in the movies). Today we rely on bookmarks every day to get us to our favorite and most used websites. Whether you're a bookmark novice or you're ready to get a sponsor and turn pro, here are some tips and tricks that can take your bookmarking to the next level. Share this story with friends.     Show Your Support! Customize Firefox with your nation's flag and join us in celebrating the spirit of community that's bringing the world together this month — just like Firefox does all year long. See the complete theme collection and cheer on your nation! Share this story with friends.       Featured Desktop Add-ons 365scores Notifier Get all the scores, updates and other information about your favorite teams in real time. Add to Firefox »   gTranslate Select any text on any webpage and right-click on it to translate the words into any language. Add to Firefox »   Rain Alarm Extension Receive a notification alert when it's going to rain or snow in your current location. Add to Firefox »     Latest Fashions for Your Browser     Firefox Health Check Keep Your Firefox Happy Be sure you have the latest, greatest and most secure version of Firefox. Crash protection is currently available for Windows and Linux. Are Your Plugins Up to Date? Old plugins can interrupt browsing, waste time and increase risk of attack from malware and viruses. Follow these easy steps to stay up to date.     Today's Tip Make Firefox remember your passwords. The Password Manager securely stores it all. Learn how.       Need Help? Did you know we have a volunteer support community who wants to help you? Search our support pages for answers and advice about using Firefox. Or help other users here.     Let's be Friends! Connect with us and join the conversation.     Like us on Facebook     Follow us on Twitter     About Us: What is Mozilla? The Mozilla Mission Mozilla Blog   Firefox Stuff: Features Customize Firefox Get Support   Get Involved: Join Mozilla Volunteer Become a Firefox Affiliate       Thanks for Reading!   You're receiving this email because you subscribed to receive email newsletters and information from Mozilla. If you do not wish to receive these newsletters, please click the Unsubscribe link below. Unsubscribe | Modify your preferences     Mozilla 650 Castro St., Ste 300 Mountain View CA 94041-2021 Mozilla Privacy Policy