Web Browser Preferences

***TARPSBird*** · February 23rd, 2010, 12:24

I need to upgrade from Internet Explorer 6. Would like to know what some of you are using.

**mfitch** · February 23rd, 2010, 12:27

My browser of choice has been Firefox for a long time. If needed (for Microsoft's web sites for instance) I use whatever Internet Explorer is current (IE8 now I think).

**stiz** · February 23rd, 2010, 12:31

IE8 with no problems

***MaskRider*** · February 23rd, 2010, 12:32

Firefox for years now. Before that Netscape. But I keep the most up to date version of IE loaded and ready- mostly for doing my windows updates- which I do manually.

**Snuffy** · February 23rd, 2010, 12:37

IE8 no problem.

**djscoo** · February 23rd, 2010, 12:39

Chrome and Firefox

**von Bek** · February 23rd, 2010, 12:41

Chrome bad.

Firefox good, IE8 surprisingly OK.
Opera better than either.

**cheezyflier** · February 23rd, 2010, 13:20

OPERA RULES!!!

**kilo delta** · February 23rd, 2010, 13:37

Firefox for years....recently made the change to Chrome and am very happy with it.....lots of plugins too

**Wing_Z** · February 23rd, 2010, 13:37

I accidentally starting using Chrome (damaged IE install) and haven't found a reason to change.
It's fast and compact.

**dogknot** · February 23rd, 2010, 14:09

I went from IE6 to IE8 without a hitch. I actually like its features.
Also, have Firefox as a backup.

***hey_moe*** · February 23rd, 2010, 16:54

Hi TB, I really like IE8, but I use FF also.No problems with either one..Mike

**MarcKyle64** · February 23rd, 2010, 18:50

I like Firefox. I have much less problems when I browse than I did with IE8.

harleyman · February 23rd, 2010, 19:09

IE8 forever...No problems..Did have script errors in e mail a bit, that was yahoo though...

I dont go for any addons, and keep them disabled..\\puters are for flying and keeping up with folks..

mine tells time too...LOL

**cheezyflier** · February 23rd, 2010, 19:29

Originally Posted by djscoo

cheezy is right, (as usual) opera really is the best!

Originally Posted by hey_moe

Hi TB, I really like opera, but I use FF also. cheezy turned me on to it, and because of that, i think he's really a great guy.

Originally Posted by harleyman

opera forever...i sure am glad cheezy talked me into using this fine browswer. he's my best friend now

hey guys, don't sweat it. anything for my buds, right? :d

***Navy Chief*** · February 23rd, 2010, 19:51

I like Firefox, but recently had to revert to an earlier version. The newest one, for some stupid reason, will not let me download. I reverted to the previous version, and all is cool again.

That's the first time I've ever had an issue with Firefox. IE8 isn't near as easy to use, in my opinion.

***Chacha*** · February 23rd, 2010, 19:58

With NO issues...

...Love them...

**gecko65** · February 23rd, 2010, 20:16

Firefox for years.

You may find this of some use -----> http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...eb-browser.htm

***fsafranek*** · February 23rd, 2010, 21:34

I usually run IE8. But I just noticed that the left column member section on each post is messed up a bit. Each text item broken across two lines. But when I just looked at it in FF it looks much better. Might be time to run FF as default for a while?
:ernae:

***TARPSBird*** · February 23rd, 2010, 22:12

Thanks everybody for your comments, some good recommendations.

Over the weekend I installed Firefox and it worked fine for a while until it went stupid for some reason and started making me log in to my home page every time I got back on the Web. Then I went to IE7 and it wouldn't let me access Internet Options from the browser toolbar. Dumped IE7 yesterday (Tuesday) and installed Google Chrome. So far so good - fast, simple to use, minimal toolbar BS, and everything works right. I'll probably check out IE8 tomorrow, but for now this Google Chrome is not bad.

**Astoroth** · February 23rd, 2010, 23:12

I use SeaMonkey, which is an offshoot of FireFox...Really like it.

***TARPSBird*** · February 23rd, 2010, 23:27

Originally Posted by Astoroth

I use SeaMonkey, which is an offshoot of FireFox...Really like it.

Haven't checked out SeaMonkey but I liked Firefox for the two days I used it, until I had the home page log-in problem I mentioned before. I may eventually go back to it.

**wiltzei** · February 23rd, 2010, 23:41

Opera.

The only this missing is an ad-blocker, but this helps a lot: http://www.fanboy.co.nz/adblock/ coped with manual blocking (secondary button on mouse -> Block content).

The 10.5 beta is really fast.

It´s safe, mainly because crackers try to exploit IE´s and FF's security flaws due to they´re the most popular browsers in Windows environment at least.

**ananda** · February 24th, 2010, 01:06

This morning's Windows update contains a fix for XP, Vista and W7 to allow browser choice for users in the EU.

They have it as an important update but since I already run IE and Firefox I decided not to install it.

George

***jmig*** · February 24th, 2010, 03:19

I use Foxfire and its sister email program Thunderbird on my home/personal computer. I use EI-6 and Outlook on my work notebook. I have to use EI to access some specialized online engineering programs that I use. One in particluar won't display correctly in Foxfire.