| Windows 7: Which is a better Web Browser, Opera or Mozzila Firefox? |
22 May 2010
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Which is a better Web Browser, Opera or Mozzila Firefox? I have used Internet Explorer for about 4 years and I have had enough. It is just horrible, in my opinion. I decided I want to change Web Browser, and through some research on the web I have found that Opera and Mozzila Firefox are the two best Web Browsers out there.
However, I don't know which one to download! I need help in deciding which one to get, so can you guys please answer these questions:
- Which one is faster in loading pages?
- Do they have Spell Checker?
- Which one has more customization abilities?
- Which one has the least bugs?
- Are both of them supported by Kaspersky 2010 Anti Virus? | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba A500 OS Windows 7 |
22 May 2010
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#3 | | window's 7 bermuda triangle |
this comparison might help you mate
and also check this one
hope it helps | My System Specs | | OS window's 7 CPU core 2 quad Motherboard gigabyte Memory 2gb corsair Graphics Card ati hd4850 Monitor(s) Displays lg Screen Resolution 1600 X 900 Case power logic Other Info none of the spec above is accurate |
23 May 2010
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#4 | | Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 Bay Area Peninsula |
I can only give you my personal experience, becasue you'll have to try both to see which is better for YOU.
All these answers are "for me":
Opera loads pages a bit faster. Of course I don't have my FF loaded with addons, so, your mileage may vary.
Opera has spell check, it will underline questionable spelling as you type. It will not suggest corrections (that I am aware of). FF has spellcheck as well.
Firefox has by far more customization abilities. I find Opera is great "as is" , but many who try both FF and Opera will decide on FF because of the many addons.
Again, for me Opera is steady as a rock. FF has bugged out on me requiring a restart, but it's not to be considered buggy. And again, this may vary if you run a ton or addons.
Both should play just fine with Kaspersky.
Opera is my default browser, so definitely give it a try, but most will answer FF as it has a much greater user base.
A Guy | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 CPU INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz Motherboard ASUS P7P55D Memory KINGSTON 4GB (2 x 2GB) HyperX PC3-12800 DDR3 1600MHz CL8 Graphics Card MSI N240GT-MD1G/D5 GeForce GT 240 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster B2430H 24" Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 PSU ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W Case ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion Cooling COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's Hard Drives Intel X25M Gen2 80GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracudaź 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache Internet Speed 20 + Mbps Antivirus Avast Browser Opera |
23 May 2010
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#5 | | window's 7 bermuda triangle |
FF user from XP up now until 7 and i like the Persona add on  . Tried safari once but not satisfying. | My System Specs | | OS window's 7 CPU core 2 quad Motherboard gigabyte Memory 2gb corsair Graphics Card ati hd4850 Monitor(s) Displays lg Screen Resolution 1600 X 900 Case power logic Other Info none of the spec above is accurate |
23 May 2010
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#6 | | Win7 Ultimate SP1 x64 / Windows 8 Pro / Android Mauritius |
FF has addons and can be customized.
Opera is fast but it has some rendering problems with some sites (a lot of bugs too  )
Last edited by yowanvista; 23 May 2010 at 10:03 AM..
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23 May 2010
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#7 | | Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 Bay Area Peninsula |

Quote: Originally Posted by yowanvista Opera is fast but it has some rendering problems with some sites (a lot of bugs too  ) I always wonder when I see such a remark, as I use Opera almost exclusively, and have never found a bug beyond the occasional page that doesn't display correctly because it isn't coded to current standards. I'd have to disagree with saying Opera has a lot of bugs, ask any regular Opera user, and they will say the opposite.
A Guy | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 CPU INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz Motherboard ASUS P7P55D Memory KINGSTON 4GB (2 x 2GB) HyperX PC3-12800 DDR3 1600MHz CL8 Graphics Card MSI N240GT-MD1G/D5 GeForce GT 240 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster B2430H 24" Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 PSU ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W Case ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion Cooling COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's Hard Drives Intel X25M Gen2 80GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracudaź 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache Internet Speed 20 + Mbps Antivirus Avast Browser Opera |
23 May 2010
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#8 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 64 - OEM Service Pack 1 Droitwich Spa, England |
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Scanner Canon Canoscan 8000F |
23 May 2010
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#9 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
Really the answer is what works for you... GL  Tried most but the add on from FireFox keeps me going back... | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit CPU Pentium(R) Dual-Core T4300 @ 2.10GHz Motherboard Toshiba Model KSWAA - Chipset Intel GL40 Rev 07 Memory 3 GB DDR2 PC2-6400 (400 MHz) Samsung M4 70T2864Q23-CF7 Graphics Card Mobile Intel GMA4500M 32bit OS (64bit OS) dynamically Sound Card Realtek ALC272-GR Software Sound Monitor(s) Displays 16.0" HD TFT with TrueBrite Matrix colour LCD display Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 Keyboard Canadian Bilingual Keyboard 105 keys with 13 Function keys Mouse Touchpad Point device & Lexma USB Mouse Hard Drives FUJITSU MJA2320BH G2-(S2) 320GB (5400RPM) Serial-ATA Internet Speed Walking is Faster Other Info Wireless LAN Realtek RTL89191SE 802.11n PCI-E NIC + a
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TOSHIBA Software Modem |
23 May 2010
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#10 | | Windows 7 Pro 64bit build 7601 SP1 CA |
I would download all of them and use them. Then see which one suits your personal tastes and needs. They're all great browsers. Some have features that are better than the other some not. Depends on which features are more important to you as well. I personally like FF because of the ability to add any kind of plugin and extension. I like the customization of FF. Chrome is faster on some sites, but I think it's on par with FF in speed. I haven't used Opera in a long while. It's pretty fast when I did use it, but I didn't like the layout. But that's just my personal taste. Nothing wrong with Opera on a technical level as far as my experience was. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build OS Windows 7 Pro 64bit build 7601 SP1 CPU Intel Core I5 3570K 3.4Ghz w/ Zalman CNPS9900NT RT Motherboard Asus P8Z77-V LK Memory G.Skill F3-12800CL9D-8GbXL ; 4Gx2 Graphics Card EVGA Geforce GTX 470 Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster Z Monitor(s) Displays Dual ViewSonic VX2770Smh-LED Black 27"IPS-Panel Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Logitech Mouse Logitech G5 PSU Coolermaster 650W Case Coolermaster Cosmos 1000 Cooling Coolermaster 120mm and Enermax 140mm Hard Drives Intel 335 Series SSD 240G Win8 Pro 64bit
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