How to run Microsoft Update using Firefox

The IE Tab extension lets you switch between Firefox and IE rendering. Once installed, I had no trouble using the IE Tab add-on to run Microsoft Update. According to Mozilla’s Web site, the IE Tab works with Firefox versions 1.5 through 3.0a5. I used it with 2.0.0.6.

To install the IE Tab, go to the add-ons site using the above link. Choose Install Now. The installer will restart Firefox when finished or prompt you to do so before the changes will take effect.

To add the IE Tab button to your Firefox Toolbar, right-click the toolbar and choose Customize. Drag the IE Tab icon and drop it where you want it. When clicked, the IE Tab button will swap rendering engines.

Once you’ve done this, you can use Firefox with Scheduled Tasks in XP; however, keep in mind that only administrators can install updates. The scheduling steps are slightly different from the ones provided in the last issue:

Step 1: Choose Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Scheduled Tasks.

Step 2: In the Scheduled Tasks window, double-click Add Scheduled Task.

Step 3: In the Scheduled Task Wizard, click Next. Then click Browse.

Step 4: Select Mozilla Firefox from the list. If you don’t see it, use the Browse button to locate Firefox.exe and click Open.

Step 5: In the next step of the wizard, select Monthly and click Next.

Step 6: Specify a start time. Select the second radio button and specify the second Tuesday. Leave all months checked. Click Next.

Step 7: Enter your account name and password for an administrator account. Click Next.

Step 8: Check the box for opening advanced properties and click Finish.

Step 9: When the Firefox Properties dialog box opens, click at the end of the line in the Run box. Type a space followed by the URLs for each tab you want to open, separated by spaces. For example, when you’re done, the finished command should read something like this:

“C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe” www.update.microsoft.com secunia.com/software_inspector

Step 10: Click OK. Enter your account name and password again, if prompted. Click OK.

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