opening Windows Explorer through the interface Internet Explorer or Firefox It is a method used a few years ago, when they were in power internet cafethe. If you remember, most “room programs” did not allow access to files and Folders computer (for security reasons, cica). Through the method of opening the folders and accessing the desktop from Mozilla Firefox, it is avoided to open a Windows Explorer, in addition you can create a bookmark on the Internet browser to have quick access to desktop files (or from any other location), without minimizing the browser.
How we access the files and folders on the HDD, from Internet Browser (Internet Explorer / Mozilla Firefox)
Tasted in Address Bar : file:///c:/ to access the partition c: from browser.

To create a browser shortcut to the desktop, add to Bookmarks: file:///c:/Users/nume_user/Desktop (Way valid for Windows 7 users.
This method is compatible on all Microsoft Windows operating systems.