Safe to use Internet Explorer

Mitch656

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I was just wondering if it safe to use IE8

Im getting a bit sick of Firefox, and feel like switching web browser, however i dont like chromes, Opera, and Safri.

Is there much difference between IE8 and firefox 3?

speed difference or anything and is it safe to use IE8
 

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There is noticable difference in speed of Chrome and IE

IMO no big difference between the others.

Just make IE the default, you do not have to uninstall the others.

Try it out see if you like it.
 

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Mitch656,
IE8 is safe to use providing YOU surf safely, & apply the relevant security updates / fixes as they become available.
Refer to the link for a performance comparison between the browsers.
Hope that helps.

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