I have read several recommendations for using Firefox browser. Is it better than internet explorer? What about anti-virus... I've recently installed Firefox, but my anti-virus program does not apply to this browser, only to the i.e. Any input?
2006-09-29 10:37:22 · 8 answers · asked by skeeter 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
I've been using AVG free as anti-virus program.
2006-10-02 04:01:29 · update #1
I have used fire fox for sometime now. It is pretty good. Sometime it hogs memory if i leave it open overnight.
Anti virus is for the whole machine. Not sure when you say anti-virus is only for IE. Which Anti-Virus do you use?
2006-09-29 10:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by moin_anjum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been using Firefox since some of it's earliest versions and the only time I use IE now is to access the Microsoft site since it won't recognize Firefox. There are so many plug-ins (extensions) available free for download and you can customize it with a great variety of skins and themes, also free.
The variety of plug-ins is amazing. For instance, on the bottom bar of my Firefox window I have icons for FoxyTunes (CD player controls), Adblock, G-mail opener, Link Wrapper (for long URLs), and the weather for today and the next three days (including local radar map).
It is a good, safe and easy to use browser and much, MUCH better than IE.
2006-09-29 11:05:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I downloaded Acoo browser and it works great with IE if you click on the link I have put below it will download directly from the company with no adware or hidden crap, and you can change the skin or look of it to make it look like you want. You won't have any more problems. Remember if you don't want a new browser DO NOT CLICK THE LINK BELOW.
2006-09-29 10:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by twentyeight7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm using it right now. I downloaded the yahoo companion toolbar for it, too.
I use Yahoo's Computer Assoiciate's AV, and have never gotten bit by a virus yet.
IE became unuseable after the last couple of security updates.
2006-09-29 10:48:21 · answer #4 · answered by Mazz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes is better than IE a thousand times.
2006-09-29 10:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by fireangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i personally dnt like firefox altho i do think the security on there is better
2006-09-29 10:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by Carefree? Noway! I wish! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
much better than Microsoft explorer
much safer to use
less bugs and security issues
2006-09-29 10:45:23 · answer #7 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it much better then anything else. It doesnt act like stupid e crashing pop ups. etc. Try it, i think you'll be pleased.
2006-09-29 10:45:20 · answer #8 · answered by desi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋