How to Add Softpedia Search Engine to Firefox

Firefox is one of the most popular browsers on the Internet that offers a lot of other functions in comparison with the old fashioned application that allows users only to browse the Internet. For example, Internet Explorer is the most powerful rival for Mozilla's program that is continuously challenging Firefox with similar features. As you know, Firefox was the first application that introduced tabbed browsing, an extremely useful function that allows users to browse multiple sites with a single opened window. As you know if you're a Firefox fan, the browser also contains a configurable search box that allows users to search the Internet using multiple search engines straight from the application's window. The default search engine in the program is Google but the users have a few alternatives, such as Yahoo or Amazon.com.

Now, I want to present you a simple way to include the Softpedia search engine that will provides instant access to the latest Windows programs published on our website. As you know, Mozilla offers a Search Engine menu in the separate page created for the Firefox Add-ons but they are quite limited and only some of the popular services are included on the list.

Recently, I discovered this site that offers more search engines, including Softpedia. All you need to do is to click on the Softpedia link, from Firefox of course, and select the search engine from the drop-down menu displayed in the browser. You can select the "Manage Search Engines" option from the menu and remove or unselect some of the technologies.

However, I'm not quite sure if the search engines added to the browser are 100 percent secure but Firefox has several problems with the way the application handles the extensions according to Secunia, a security company that recently released a security advisory. It seems like the Mozilla browser contains a vulnerability in an RSS extension that can allow an attacker to control an affected system.