Does anyone here use Firefox Portable?

mattyprice4004 · 25 Feb 2009 at 14:16

I have it on my pendrive, and every few seconds as soon as Firefox needs data it freezes and my pen drive flashes away.

Doesn't this annoy everyone else?

agw_01 · 25 Feb 2009 at 14:18

Seems ok when I use it.

djbenjo · 25 Feb 2009 at 14:19

Cheapo crap pendrive ftl!

Luke · 25 Feb 2009 at 14:20

Woks fine for me.

mattyprice4004 · 25 Feb 2009 at 14:22

8 gig Cruzer Micro, could that be the problem?

Oh and AGW, you need to come say hi!

[DOD]Asprilla · 25 Feb 2009 at 14:44

I use a 32gb Cruzer and it works fine for me.

bledd · 25 Feb 2009 at 14:51

usb1 port?

Napaim · 25 Feb 2009 at 14:59

I did use for a while, every PC I use has it as default now so no need!

PESolution · 25 Feb 2009 at 15:08

woop just started using it on my work laptop, so much better than IE

mrk · 25 Feb 2009 at 15:14

Turn off/on the cache.

Simple!

Rabtech · 1 Mar 2009 at 09:07

Have to use this at work due to policies on our work machines, the issue is simply caused by a slow flash drive. Test the drive with Windows Readyboost, as a general rule if it works with Readyboost then it should be quick enough not to 'lag' with Portable Firefox.

I got fed up and went back to using an old 20GB external 2 1/2 inch laptop drive and will stick with that for now.

Tried to all the cache/spell checker off/on thing, it works fine for a little while then goes back to 'lagging'.

paradigm · 1 Mar 2009 at 09:16

Rabtech said:
Have to use this at work due to policies on our work machines, the issue is simply caused by a slow flash drive. Test the drive with Windows Readyboost, as a general rule if it works with Readyboost then it should be quick enough not to 'lag' with Portable Firefox.

I got fed up and went back to using an old 20GB external 2 1/2 inch laptop drive and will stick with that for now.

Tried to all the cache/spell checker off/on thing, it works fine for a little while then goes back to 'lagging'.

Sounds like your admins need to do what I do, disable USB storage devices through group policy.

If they don't want you using FF, it's for a reason

Rabtech · 1 Mar 2009 at 09:18

Our IT admins suck, they 'recently' upgraded to IE7 but left tabbed browsing switched off - when you use about 16 different systems, most of them web based its a tad annoying.

mattyprice4004 · 1 Mar 2009 at 09:54

You love it really, especially as most of them won't run in Firefox

SexyGreyFox · 1 Mar 2009 at 10:12

I never knew there was a Firefox portable - hope it works on my NHS PC.

Thanks

Rabtech · 1 Mar 2009 at 10:22

rover416i said:
You love it really, especially as most of them won't run in Firefox

Yes, I do honestly....

/me farts in your general direction...

Kol · 1 Mar 2009 at 10:33

Portableapps.com are great. I quite like the ability to use programs without having to install.

Raumarik · 1 Mar 2009 at 11:28

Rabtech said:
Our IT admins suck, they 'recently' upgraded to IE7 but left tabbed browsing switched off - when you use about 16 different systems, most of them web based its a tad annoying.

I fail to see why any admin would turn off that feature to be honest

TD24 · 1 Mar 2009 at 19:40

this is the only portable application that i use, works wonders on a work laptop i have.

swinnie · 1 Mar 2009 at 21:26

PortableApps is great. Never had a problem. Depends how many USB devices are being used, also.

FireFox Community Edition with the GPO Templates installed for the win.