Solved Using more than one browser?

[CanAm]

Is it safe to use more than one browser?

My desktop came with I.E. but I use Google Chrome as my default browser. So if it is safe, how do I use Internet Explorer without making it my default browser?

 

[GokAy]

It is alright, I use three

Default is IE, and then I am lazy to change between gmail accounts so 2nd is chrome. And use FireFox with ZenMate for banned websites and such.

Make sure to keep your browsers and add-ons up-to-date and avoid shady sites.

Just start IE like you always do. There should be a checkbox or some such setting to never ask for making it default. Then again I am not sure if IE asks to make itself default.

 

[Alejandro85]

There is no problem at all in using multiple browsers simultaneously, as they all are totally independent of each other. Just launch them yourself like any other program and use them.
About security, I don't see any more danger in having many of them as using a single one. Each one is on its own and shouldn't be affected at all by other things on the computer.

 

[ThrashZone]

You can when ie is open use Alt+TO or gear symbol and Internet options,
Programs section and uncheck the box to ask to be default if you want Chrome to be default,
Apply and Okay your way out,
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[CanAm]

Great! Thank you all for your help.

 

[CanAm]

Say, when using I.E. as your browser, how do you log onto your accounts of the same websites you have on Chrome? I can't log onto my account with PayPal, read my Yahoo mail, or log onto websites I use!

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
No problem I assumed you were referring to the annoying popup message when you open ie
Chrome install will typically default to being the default browser if you check the option to accept that change
Cheers and happy dual browser surfing

Although I prefer Pale moon over Chrome = to each his/ her own

 

[CanAm]

Thanks for the reply. Let me use Yahoo as an example....

I use my Yahoo mail everyday with Chrome. But, when I try using Internet Explorer instead, I can't log onto my Yahoo mail. All I get is a blank page.

 

[Callender]

Re: PaleMoon upcoming changes:

Pale Moon to switch from Gecko to Goanna rendering engine - gHacks Tech News

Some say it may mean that a few add ons won't work.

 

[GokAy]

Is IE up to date? What IE version are you on?

 

[CanAm]

I have no idea...
I got this Compaq desktop computer November 1, 2012 and started using it with I.E. and AOL. Shortly after that my son talked me into switching to Google so I did.

 

[ThrashZone]

Thanks for the reply. Let me use Yahoo as an example....
I can't log onto my Yahoo mail. All I get is a blank page.

See if this appears on the right end of the url address bar,
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If so click on Gear symbol on the top right and point or click on Safety and see if anything has a checkmark next to it like Active x filtering...

To see what version Gear symbol on the top right and click on About ie.

 

[CanAm]

OK, I don't have that blue circle with the line through it, but I do have that gear icon in the top right. I clicked on the gear, then safety, and nothing is checked.

I also clicked on "About Internet Explorer" and it says I am using Internet Explorer 11.

 

[GokAy]

Try http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1222-internet-explorer-reset.html even though you haven't used it before

Do other pages work?

 

[ThrashZone]

Thanks for the update,
On the same list as the other menus click on Manage add-ons,
On the left column where it says Show,
Click on it and switch to show all add-ons,
Post a screen shot of the list
Use the link above my signature if you need help taking and uploading screen shots here
Cheers.

You can also close ie,
Right click the ie icon on the taskbar and click on Start In-Private browsing and test with Yahoo sign in.

 

[CanAm]

GokAy, I don't see any reset button.

Thrashzone, what other menus? All I have is a list of favorites I had back in 2012 and there is no "Manage Add Ons" button.

 

[GokAy]

Are you using an admin account?

 

[ThrashZone]

The menu list where the Gear symbol on the top right shows.

 

[GokAy]

I would say, try in Safe Mode with Networking and then try with a new user account - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/181024-user-account-create.html

 

[CanAm]

GokAy, I am the only one in my family who uses this desktop, so I assume I'm the administrator.

ThrashZone, OK sorry. I found it. It was listed right there in front of me. I will now try what you said.