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When you buy a shiny new computer - or reinstall the operating system from scratch - your hard drive is like a large, empty space waiting to be loaded with dozens of different tools and applications for the most varied purposes. But what if you could save a lot of that space by embedding a few basic tools in just one program? You can easily do it with Firefox and its many extensions. Just take a look at the list below and see how many desktop apps you can replace with extensions.

• FireFTP - A fully functional FTP client embedded into your browser.
• DownThemAll - Download all links and images on a website with just one click.
• PicLens - View your pictures in this attractive, full-screen photo viewer.
• The Converter - A tool to convert between different measurement units on the fly.
• ScreenGrab - Capture complete webpages, from top to bottom.
• FireNES - Play thousands of games in this Nintendo emulator.
• FoxLingo - A fully featured translator in your favorite browser.
• Forecastfox - Check the international weather forecast right in Firefox window.
• FEBE - A quick, easy backup tool for all the important elements in the browser.
• FoxyTunes - Enjoy your favorite music without leaving Firefox

Windows: If you're tired of working, why not relaxing for a while? FireNes is the perfect Firefox extension for a short break, featuring more than 2,500 Nintendo games from the good old NES times. Simply select the game of your choice from the sidebar and launch it. When you're finished - or when the boss approaches you - simply close the window and keep on working!

Mac: If you have a sweet tooth for icons then CandyBar is what you need. This beautiful piece of software will allow you to customize all the icons on your Mac and keep them well organized thanks to Pixadex. You can create smart lists and collections and quickly find any icon. But CandyBar doesn't stop at icons. You'll also be able to use it tweak your Dock. Sweet no?

Pocket PC: I don't know about you but I find typing on my Pocket PC a real chore. I don't have particularly fat fingers and yet I still have trouble hitting the right keys on the keys. Step forward ZoomBoard, which provides you with a choice of two new keyboard skins designed to facilitate quicker, more accurate typing.