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Off Topic => Computer Help => Topic started by: suzysu on December 29, 2007, 09:48:40 PM

Title: Firefox
Post by: suzysu on December 29, 2007, 09:48:40 PM

Anyone use and can recommend this and is it just a case of downloading it? Is it free?

On occasions I have had the 'IE has encountered a problem .....and have been shut down'  It seems to becoming more regular lately and is driving me nuts  ::)  Have searched Google and seems quite a common problem with lots of advice given on how to solve it but I am totally lost ...they all  seem to give different ideas  :huh:  One thing I keep seeing though is that a lot of people suggest changing to Firefox, so wondering if it is ok and worth changing to?

Title: Re: Firefox
Post by: Boof on December 29, 2007, 10:11:01 PM

As far as I know, it's completely free. I have Firefox and IE, but personally prefer firefox. It runs a lot quicker (IMO) but in my experience does show web layouts differently, ie you can't see coloured scrollbars, the tables aren't necessarily in the right place, etc.  :blink:  Whether that is just my computer, I don't know.

All in all I recommend it though.

Title: Re: Firefox
Post by: Michele on December 29, 2007, 11:07:01 PM

I use Firefox and hardly ever use IE now.  :shades:

Title: Re: Firefox
Post by: Gilly on December 29, 2007, 11:36:56 PM

I never use IE only Firefox. I also use Mozilla Thunderbird for email and not Outlook Express.

Title: Re: Firefox
Post by: jakesmum on December 30, 2007, 09:57:00 AM

Yes it's free. I think it's much better than IE if you're on PC. It doesn't run as well on Mac as Safari though.

Title: Re: Firefox
Post by: Cob-Web on December 30, 2007, 10:33:01 AM

I use Firefox; I much prefer it - there are one or two sites that don't work properly, so I have to load IE, but for day to day surfing, Firefox is much better imo  ;)

Title: Re: Firefox
Post by: Helen on December 30, 2007, 12:01:05 PM

I find Flock really good   :D  their photo-uploader is really great (and I'm on an awkward Mac too!)

Title: Re: Firefox
Post by: jakesmum on December 30, 2007, 12:33:03 PM

Quote from: livercake on December 30, 2007, 12:01:05 PM

I find Flock really good   :D  their photo-uploader is really great (and I'm on an awkward Mac too!)

Ah, I've not come across that one - I'll give it a try.

Title: Re: Firefox
Post by: Jeanette on December 30, 2007, 10:16:02 PM

We use Firefox and Thunderbird for email, I do have to use IE for work though as Firefox seems to not like my work website.   

Title: Re: Firefox
Post by: suzysu on December 30, 2007, 10:21:42 PM

...can you switch between IE and Firefox then  :huh:  or do you just use one or the other ?

Title: Re: Firefox
Post by: Boof on December 30, 2007, 10:27:11 PM

Yes, you can switch. I have IE and Firefox installed on the same pc and can choose either one with no limitations.

HTH  :blink:

Title: Re: Firefox
Post by: Joelf on December 31, 2007, 08:51:13 PM

I use Firefox but know absolutely nothing about computers; Robert installed for me & I've had no problems with it so if a dummy like me can use it, it must be alright!!! ;)