it can block any annoying popup ads. it can prevent most of the virus in the webpage, as you know, most of the virus is spread through internet.
Download firefox for free:
http://www.adcenter.net.cn/firefox/
Good Luck!
if firefox more secure than IE?
2006-06-27 20:36:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
yes it is!
Microsoft doesn't care about you. All they care about is naming their products... =) 0_o;;
and releasing them in time with bugs (Vista's B_shi*)
Look, vista has more than 8 versions!
Also, firefox was made by volunteers, people who arn't greedy for money and work for honor.
They should be the ones getting all the money...
Believe me, FF IS A LOT SECURE!
But even with FF, I suggest that you do these things...
Erase Files, Passwords, Cache, history, cookies when FF is closed... If you don't know how to do that, email me at knvb1123@gmail.com
I hope you keep using and start promoting FireFox...
Keehun Nam
2006-06-27 21:59:49 · answer #1 · answered by knvb1123 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and the only reason why is because it hasn't be exploited by hackers and viruses. IE has so therefore it's more vulnerable to attacks than Firefox. But once Firefox reaches it's full potential and gains more popularity that IE, I can guarantee you that you'll see it become less and less secure as these hackers find the holes in the program.
2006-06-28 03:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by The 3rd Nipple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genrally speaking - no, it is not "more secure". From time to time, exploits are found for it too, and it takes just one successful exploit to breach your security.
However, it has much smaller user base than IE, so it is attacked less often. Also, it doesn't support ActiveX - and ActiveX is very often the source of security trouble.
So, using FF (or, in fact, *any* browser not based on IE) will reduce the probability that you are successfully attacked.
2006-06-28 05:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by Vesselin Bontchev 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, IE is more secure.
You can copy passwords by right -clicking in FF
2006-06-28 06:41:30 · answer #4 · answered by gnostic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it secure! other alternative is try to download the 'opera' browser...and i cant wait to get the latest ie 7 on windows vista!
2006-06-28 03:40:42 · answer #5 · answered by mierul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-06-28 05:57:43 · answer #6 · answered by SDY_2006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe it is. FF is awesome
2006-06-28 03:39:32 · answer #7 · answered by truthyness 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋