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Build the Perfect Browser

We tested dozens of add-ons to find tools that make the new versions of Internet Explorer and Firefox even more useful.

Erik Larkin

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Illustration: Enrico Varasso
Today's browsers are sophisticated and highly functional programs--but they can become so much more. Here are 46 great (and free) add-ons for Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2 that offer safer browsing, easier site sharing, improved searching, faster news gathering, and more. Plus, we offer tips to help you manage add-ons in both apps without bogging down your browser. To download any extension listed in this story, jump to "Add-Ons for Downloading." For many more add-ons, visit Add-Ons for Internet Explorer or Firefox Add-ons.

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