What Browser Do You Use?

[Dogmama]

I'm so tired of Mozilla (firefox) crashing. It seems like every other day, I get a crash. Changing browsers is a PIA because all of my bookmarks are on Mozilla. Yet, when I add new bookmarks, they don't always appear. Additionally, Mozilla isn't supporting some of my Norton add ons. So, I'm ready to switch.

IE used to be slower than molasses but don't know about the current version. What is everyone else using? I'm so tired of this!

[tulip]

I use Mozilla and have no problems. It might be your computer. My old computer crashed quite a bit. The hard drive was on the brink and I had way too much stuff on it. It also only had 1GB of RAM, which is be low minimal these days. It was not worth upgrading so I got a new computer instead.

[Catrin]

I use Firefox by choice at home and have no problems with it - I use Windows 7 (64-bit version). I also use Chrome (both home and work) without any problems.

[OakLeaf]

Mozilla isn't supporting some of my Norton add ons.

Firefox with MacOS 10.6.8, the only time it crashes is when there's a script conflict, which isn't often.

I stopped using Norton products 15 years ago, because they caused constant system crashes and slowed everything down. Maybe don't be too quick to blame your browser.

[Irulan]

I'm with oak leaf. Norton is supposed to be a huge resource suck and I haven't used it in years. But, if you really want to do something different, you can export your bookmarks. One way is booksmarks>file>export or, for IE, I'm pretty sure that if you set it to be your default browser it will as to import bookmarks.

For computer safety, years ago my tech got me off Norton. I use Malware Bytes Pro combined with Microsoft Security Essentials, ever since MSE came out.

Me: Windows7 64 bit.

[PamNY]

I use Firefox and Chrome. You can easily import bookmarks into Chrome if you decide to give it a try.

I don't use Norton but I've heard lots of complaints about it.

[Dogmama]

I was wondering about Norton. The firewall is a PIA but necessary because DH clicks on everything.

OK, so what protection do you use? (I'm envisioning a giant condom over my monitor...:D_

[Irulan]

For computer safety, years ago my tech got me off Norton. I use Malware Bytes Pro combined with Microsoft Security Essentials, ever since MSE came out.

Me: Windows7 64 bit.
This.

[snapdragen]

Another satified customer using Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7 64 bit. I'm using IE 9, only because I've never liked the look of FF or Chrome, and I'm too lazy to fiddle with the add ons.

[tulip]

I use Avast because that's what my trusted local computer repair shop recommended. I've heard good things about MSE.

[emily_in_nc]

I switched from Firefox to Chrome about a year ago because FF seemed to be getting slower and slower for me. Chrome will import all your FF bookmarks easily, so don't sweat that at all. You can keep FF installed and download/install Chrome to give it a try.

I'm on Windows 7 64-bit OS. For anti-virus/malware protection I use Vipre and highly recommend it. It's got a much smaller "footprint" and is much less intrusive than Norton. Very highly rated in independent tests as well. It's not free but very, very good.

[Catrin]

I use Avast as well, and the Windows Firewall - never had a problem with it. For some sites I prefer Firefox over Chrome and vice versa. I left the Norton world many years ago when I had huge problems with it. I think that was Norton 98? Something like that, haven't looked back. Mcafee was fine for a time, but then it got bloated as well, since then I've gone to other anti-virus pastures.

[TsPoet]

Chrome and Avast. My brother is a programmer for some of the airlines, and that's what he recommended.

[thekarens]

Chrome and Microsoft security essentials. Same as both my kids and partner. Never had a problem on any of our computers.

[OakLeaf]

Can you lock out Google Analytics on Chrome in any kind of effective way?

[Hi Ho Silver]

Can you lock out Google Analytics on Chrome in any kind of effective way?

Yes. There is an add-on called NotScripts that allows you to turn off scripts for selected web sites or all web sites. You can get it at google.

[Hi Ho Silver]

System: Windows XP Pro

Browser = Google Chrome ...because I never liked IE (too slow and too much screen space eaten up by the browser itself) and Firefox has become slow (started using it when it first came out and abandoned it over a year ago).

Firewall = Windows XP Pro firewall ...because it is simple (but not necessarily optimal)

Anti-virus = Avast (free, effective) ...I Used to have AVG (also free) but abandoned it because I felt it was slowing the system down too much.

[Norse]

Firefox (have not had any trouble with it) and both Avast and Malware - we've gone through the experience of "losing" a computer to a virus attack - we were using icky Norton back then - and would prefer not to have a repeat!

[Geonz]

I use most of them because I'm learning Javascript. Saying "no scripts" might mean a lot doesn't work... I really liked that Chrome just pulled in my bookmarks for me, tho' I *want* a search window to click into ont he right side of the screen. I just do :P

When I have my first amazing math exercises in JavaScript I'll share 'em here -- don't everybody jump at once !

[GLC1968]

I use Chrome for personal stuff but IE for all work-related things. Too many of our work systems don't play well with Chrome.

For security at home, we use McAfee...but I have no choice in the matter since my husband works for them and he sets up our home network. ;) If something doesn't work, I just complain to my own personal IT guy. I pay him in sexual favors. OK, not really. :p

[Irulan]

Sure you do, no need to "not really" us. :D

[GLC1968]

Actually, I'm sure he wishes I paid him in sexual favors! We'd be constantly having 'internet' problems and I'd never be able to get anything done around the place! ;)

[zoom-zoom]

Actually, I'm sure he wishes I paid him in sexual favors!

How do you think I keep getting new bikes?! :D

I use Safari most of the time, but I'm a Mac gal. Sometimes I run into things that don't display right and I do some beta testing for a friend's running log site, so then I might try different things in Chrome and FF, but probably 90+% of the time I use Safari.

[Roadrunner]

I use Firefox and never have any problems with it. Have you tried Google Chrome? II didn't have much luck with it, but maybe it would work better for you than it did for me.

[Koronin]

Mostly I use Firefox. Although I do have to use IE on occasion for one of the the companies I work for, their site doesn't always like Firefox. For protection I have Advanced System Care, Security Essentials, Malware and something else, plus CC Cleaner. May have another one or two programs on here. I got a bad virus a couple months ago and hubby had to add a couple of security things to my computer. Maybe I need a 2nd computer, 1 for work and 1 for every thing else.

[Cathy88]

Chrome rules!

[roadie gal]

Another Mac gal here. I mostly use Safari, but I have Firefox installed for those sites that just don't load well with Safari. I have Ghostery installed to stop the tracking software (Google Analytics, et al).

[nuliajuk]

I'm using Google Chrome right now. It seems okay, although the bookmarks aren't as easy to organize as I'd like.