From the Latin word "proximus" which means "close". A proxy is actually a server which helps you have anonymity on the Internet. It is like a wall between you and the net. When you use a proxy, the webpage on the other side won't be able to see you, but just the wall (proxy), thus making you anonymous. ...

Do you want complete privacy? Don't let servers know even where you come from! Block referrers being sent to them simply and easily. ...

RSS is a dialect of XML. All RSS files must conform to the XML 1.0 specification, as published on the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) website. ...

System beeps are those sounds you hear when an error message or an information/warning message appears. They can be very annoying especially if your speaker volume is set to a high level (If you listen to rock music for example). To turn them off you will have to modify the system registry. ...

Previews are very annoying, especially if you have a folder with LOTS of multimedia content (movies, images, html files, you get the picture), and Explorer will try to generate thumbnails of them. This can take up the processor and of course your time, becoming a pain in your... ...