I constantly need to reformat my hard drive to reinstall Windows. This is because I do a lot of software testing. After many installation and uninstallation of softwares, Windows will start to have weird errors and it’s performing very slowly. It’s nearly impossible to fix and the only way to have a fast system is to perform a clean Windows installation.
Before reformatting my hard drive, the most important task I need to perform is BACKUP. I need to backup my files and email. One thing a lot of people missed backing up is “bookmarks” or “favorites”. I browse a lot of websites a day and I bookmark interesting or useful websites for future references. There was once I forgot to backup my bookmarks and it was disastrous! I couldn’t find back the websites. Now, I ALWAYS remember to backup my bookmarks. To be on the safe side, here’s a good way to AUTOMATICALLY backup your Firefox bookmarks.
The Foxmarks Bookmark Synchronizer is a Firefox extension which automatically synchronizes your bookmarks with foxmark’s server. Then Foxmarks works silently in the background to keep your bookmarks up-to-date on all your computers. You only need to install the extension, create an account, and by default it will automatically synchronizes your bookmark whenever you shutdown Firefox. This way, you’ll never lose your Firefox bookmarks ever again!
After you’ve installed Foxmarks, you can access the Foxmarks configuration from Firefox Bookmarks menu. Nothing much to do there because the default settings is perfect.
A very good feature of Foxmarks that is you can access your bookmarks from any computer anytime via http://my.foxmarks.com/.
Foxmarks Bookmark Synchronizer slogan is “Simple. Solid. Free. And ready to use” which is very true. Truly a very simple yet powerful extension for Firefox.
[ Install Foxmarks Bookmark Synchronizer ]
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Raymond, I suggest Ashampoo Uninstaller application for your evaluation problems & OS errors.
It monitors the installion locations of (what I have found) any software & allows a complete un-install. Haven’t used it too much as yet.
If the OS crashers and will not boot, Paragon will build a boot disc to correct many problems including boot.ini file – this I’m sure you already know.
I have also used GoBack which was years ago distributed with Norton System Works Pro, I believe now only from Smith Micro & rather expensive, although worth the cost since it appears you make many re-installs. Boot screen will appear before Windows asking if you want to boot from a previous working OS deleting the changes. The old versions (about 2003) has a limit on OS’s to 4 gig. Pick it up for cheap on Amazon with SystemWorks -check to see if is included with that version.
After starting the OS, and I sure you already know, Revo Uninstaller in advanced mode rids the system of any app I have tried. I’m still using the free version 1.85.
And I again recommend Garbage Finder used with care, a give away on GAOTD 10/25/2010. Now updated twice to ver 2.5. Haul-out-the pc trash…Yes.
Please do a review on GarbageFinder for your readers.
Ken
Interesting Addon. Thanks for sharing.
Google Browser Sync is far more better than this
A remarkable tips from Raymond again,keep up the good work dude, by the way, can i ask u whether i can translate ur tips and tricks into my own language which is MALAYSIA. U can check out my kdabb.com.
I just need your permission, I’ll put there “courtesy of raymond blog at raymond.cc”
Well for backup i use Moz backup (bookmarks is not enough!, cookies, passwords, plugins addons, configs… and i export all sensitive data to gmail accountts via gmail drives, now 20 mb per email (2,6 GB total)google accounts are imo suitable for backups, what ya think?
You could use Google Browser Sync too. Also, this has the benefit that you can close a fully tabbed FF window on one pc & re-open on another (or a mac) keeping all the tabs.
Also, del.icio.us too offers this sort of backup only with a social aspect too.
i downloaded internet explorer 7 and few months it worked properly. After a download i need to restore my computer , so i restored it back. All things were back to normal but 1 problem,, my search box is missing !!
the one which comes near address bar. I instaled ie7 again. but the same repeated , no search box. CAN YOU HELP ME !!!!