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Firefox 3.5.7 fixes the following issues:
* Fixed a common stability issue.
* Fixed a problem with how updates were being presented to users.

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Firefox 3.5.6 fixes the following issues:
* Fixed several security issues.
* Fixed several stability issues.

Mozilla has released Thunderbird 3.0 final.

Key new features in this release include:
* Tabbed Email
* Filtered Search
* Message Archive
* One-click Address Book
* New Mail Account Setup Wizard
* Smart Folder
* Add-ons Manager
* Better Integration with Gmail
* Better Integration with Windows and Mac OS X
* Gecko 1.9.1 Engine
* Automated Updates

Press Release
Thunderbird 3.0 FAQ
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v2.26.1050
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– Added support to clean Windows DNS cache.
– Added vacuum SQLite databases for Firefox and Google Chrome.
– Added publisher and version to Uninstall tool.
– Added Taskbar jump list tasks for Windows 7.
– Added Taskbar Progress for Windows 7.
– Improved Exclude list registry keys addition functionality in 64bit Windows 7.
– Improved Registry Cleaner detection algorithm and 64-bit file system redirection.
– Improved “Save to text file” functionality in Cleaner screen.
– Improved system tray icon activation and tooltip.
– Improved Registry screen “fix selected issues” dialog usability by removing prompt.
– Further improved RECURSE and REMOVESELF functionality.
– Improved Uninstall screen detection algorithm.
– Improved memory usage to avoid GDI leaks.
– Fixed issue with Sticky Notes being detected as Missing startup item.
– Fixed “Edit” and “Remove” button availability on Include/Exclude screen.
– Fixed various GUI bugs.

My favorite file backup tool has been updated (source). Be sure to read the instructions on the download page before using. Download SyncToy 2.1.

Firefox 3.5.5 “Fixed several stability issues”. Download

v2.25.1025
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– Improved Windows 7 jump list cleaning.
– Improved Windows 7 thumbnail cache cleaning.
– Added support for Windows Server 2008 R2.
– Improved 64-bit support and performance.
– Fixed issue with Windows 7 task scheduler.
– Fixed issue with Startup tool, displaying incorrect folder contents.
– Added support for AVG Antivirus 9.0.
– Added support for ExcludeKey in INI files.
– Improved support for wildcards and RECURSE/REMOVESELF.
– Fixed minor GUI bugs in non-English versions.
– Fixed minor GUI usability issues.
– Improved input validation.
– Lots of minor bugs fixed.

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HappyAndyK from over at The Windows Club let me know about a new cool tool. It’s called Windows Access Panel for Windows 7 & Vista.

We are pleased to release Access Panel for Windows 7 & Vista. While you can use Control Panel to change settings which control nearly everything about how Windows looks and works, in some cases to access these very controls , or the in-built Windows programs, requires you to engage in multiple clicks or know their names. Windows Access Panel v 1.0 is meant to minimize your trouble in accessing such programs. It has been tested on Windows 7 & Windows Vista…With this program, you have all, or at least most of such programs at your fingertips. The present download is for 32-bit version only; 64-bit version will be added soon.

It looks to be quite a handy tool, I look forward to trying it out once a 64-bit version is released.

Mozilla now has a Firefox Plugin Check page. Pretty nifty time-saver. This feature will be part of Firefox 3.6.

Mozilla now also has what they call a Full Security Suite. A must have collection of security addons for the security minded. Check on the Firefox collections page for more cool collections.

Updates to the above 2 popular apps as well as others. See the Sysinternals Blog for download & info.