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I have been using firefox since I have had a my PC (2years)

I find the new version a bit slow can you advise whats the best FIREFOX < IE < OPERA < NETSCAPE? :) :) :)
 
Most people who don't like Firefox usually use Opera so give that a try :-) IE7 is also very good :D I would still use Firefox though as it supports Adblock Plus and also Spywareblaster supports Firefox (Spywareblaster blocks 99% of tracking cookies)
 
I up-graded my laptop on Sunday to IE 7; I have firefox on my desktop. After installation and reboot IE7 refused to load, I just got a flash like a window opening and immediately closing. In the end I had to un-install IE7 :(
 
I always used to use firefox, but got a bit fed up with the resources it used, so gave Opera a go. It uses about the same RAM, but I've stuck with it as I just prefer it :)
 
i don't know what I have done wrong but whenever I run IE7 I find it starts to spawn other windows anvertising Drivecleaner and other products and offering to check my computer. I amsticking to Firefox; the alpha 1 of version 3 is rather faster by the way.
 
prescott28 said:
i don't know what I have done wrong but whenever I run IE7 I find it starts to spawn other windows anvertising Drivecleaner and other products and offering to check my computer. I amsticking to Firefox; the alpha 1 of version 3 is rather faster by the way.
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Sounds like you have a spy/malware problem there, those are the exact symptoms. "Hey, your PC is infected with xxx virus/spyware. Vist our site and pay us £20 to buy our software". That sort of stuff?

Download and run :-

Spybot S&D
Vundofix
AdAware

As for the original question, Firefox here. I just love having it customised to my liking via the extensions.
 
I have installed IE7 and I like the interface. I was prepared to change back from Firefox 2 to IE but I stumbled upon a deal breaker. On Firefox I have all my favourite websites as Web Icons on my Bookmark Toolbar. I don't even have any text; just the favicon. In IE7 I "Have" to have a unique name next to my Favicon. That was enough to break the deal for me. Opera used to have a glitch where the favicon's got mixed up. So the favicon for the register would replace the favicon for bbc news. Out of the three I prefer Opera. Its highly recommended. If they could only fix that favicon problem I would go back today.

The point of my story is that all three browsers are similar and capable. My advice; try them all for a fortnight - the one that gives you the least problem is the one for you.
 
I'm using Opera atm,. been using Firefox for 2 years fancied a change.
Having said that, right now I'm considering going back to Firefox, lol.
 
I love Firefox personally. They just need to fix some memory leaks and then it'll be perfect. I couldn't have a browser that doesn't block adverts and work with Spywareblaster. Having said that a few Firefox secuirty holes have been appearing recently :eek:
 
Firefox is a pretty crappy browser, but then again i use it due to those extensions. You could just roll back to v1.5.0.8/9?

IE7 is a nice browser. As with spyware the best way to avoid it, is to not go to dodgy websites.
 
the-void said:
I have installed IE7 and I like the interface. I was prepared to change back from Firefox 2 to IE but I stumbled upon a deal breaker. On Firefox I have all my favourite websites as Web Icons on my Bookmark Toolbar. I don't even have any text; just the favicon. In IE7 I "Have" to have a unique name next to my Favicon. That was enough to break the deal for me. Opera used to have a glitch where the favicon's got mixed up. So the favicon for the register would replace the favicon for bbc news. Out of the three I prefer Opera. Its highly recommended. If they could only fix that favicon problem I would go back today. /QUOTE]

that's funny, I get that favicon problem with Firefox, and have in every version of it I've used. (a few years now). Also, I have a couple of favourites without any favicon :(

I can't stand IE7 for some reason - probably just because it's different to what I'm used to (i.e. firefox)

I've never tried opera.
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I personally love firefox more because it's just a better browser. The trouble is - I had a lot of memory issues with it, so I moved to Opera.

Much smaller etc and tidier. I haven't tried IE7 though...
 
fumbles said:
Firefox is a pretty crappy browser, but then again i use it due to those extensions. You could just roll back to v1.5.0.8/9?

IE7 is a nice browser. As with spyware the best way to avoid it, is to not go to dodgy websites.
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Not really. You can pick up the tracking cookies from adverts from websites etc. It's VERY hard to avoid tracking cookies. Spyware programs though are pretty easy to avoid :)
 
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