Shaun_300 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I just recently started using Firefox over Internet Explorer, I cannot believe how much faster Firefox is!! It's like going from dial up to high speed all over again! Which one do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 IE 7, I am on cable so it's fast, no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Firefox all the way! Been using it for about 3 years now I guess. Supposedly it's safer than IE too. I got spyware twice with IE and none since I've been using firefox. That's enough to sell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 firefox most of the time.....I have to agree it is faster and safer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Been useing ff for about 3 months now,made the switch after I heard explorer was haveing trouble with viruses effecting peoples computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm23494 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I just started using Google Chrome at home. It seems to be a little more user friendly than Firefox is. Still stuck using IE7 at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 IE. It was already loaded on my new laptop. That is also what we use here at the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I have used Firefox for almost a year now and it seems WAY faster than IE and a heck of a lot safer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I use IE always have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckNrut Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I use FF primarily (just because it's not "windows"), but keep IE on hand. Occasionally, I run into problems and temporarily switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I use Firefox because I am sick of windows letting everything get through. Like pop ups and spam. I to, think it runs much faster than IE.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Been using firefox for a couple years or more... like it much better than IE... still have to use IE since some features on various sites will not allow FF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hunter Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 WE use internet explorer but thinking about going to firefox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 There is thread in here someplace about Firefox being less secure than IE8.... Here it is: http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81026 Jury is still out. I have Mozilla and have not had too many problems. Hackers and saboteurs hammer Microsoft because they are Microsoft. More and more are working into all the browsers. You really have to keep your virus and spyware up to date and back up your data. I got burned twice. Both times on IE http://netsecurity.about.com/od/readproductreviews/fr/aaprfirefox.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shorty785 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 i use dial up with internet explorer= sloooooooow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 On IE here, may update to IE8, don't know. Considered trying FF before, but never did try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 We use both everyday. Mainly because my wife does a lot of work on the computer at home and Firefox chokes on the activeX controls that are needed for her work websites. So she does all her stuff in IE. I like Firefox because it handles everyday browsing very neatly and I can do some things much easier. For a dial up connection. FireFox wins hands down. The way it prioritizes images and loads pages is much friendlier and faster for folks with slower connections. If you need to visit sites with a lot of ActiveX controls than IE still is king. It's IEs protocol these things are written for, so for now, it's still the best choice for that. A lot of times a new or different browser program seems to run much better simply because the older program was dealing with too much obsolete history and an infected cache. It's this kind of garbage that slows a new computer that was super fast at first way way down. Many folks throw up their hands and buy a new computer figuring the old one just isn't fast enough nowadays. Almost every time the real culprit is trash in the system slowing you down not that your hardware is obsolete. The different browser isn't really that much faster, it's just "cleaner". Programs like Wincleaner One Click and Fix It Utilities 9 can seriously boost performance on aging systems and save you big money. A Geek Squad visit will fix you up, as will a new computer but those two programs I mentioned are probably your cheapest option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 2 years of firefox here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 There is thread in here someplace about Firefox being less secure than IE8.... Here it is: http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81026 Jury is still out. I have Mozilla and have not had too many problems. Hackers and saboteurs hammer Microsoft because they are Microsoft. More and more are working into all the browsers. You really have to keep your virus and spyware up to date and back up your data. I got burned twice. Both times on IE http://netsecurity.about.com/od/readproductreviews/fr/aaprfirefox.htm Thanks for the link. I have been using Mozilla for a long time and was concerned about the security issue. Now with IE 8.0 they finally will allow you to import your bookmarks from Mozilla into IE. I still use Mozilla first out of habit. I've go to get used to being back with IE. Better security is my main priority when on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 On IE here, may update to IE8, don't know. Considered trying FF before, but never did try it. It is working fine for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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