What browser to use!!!!

[mrobjo]

Hi,i have just switched to google chrome from firefox because i am fed up with broken add ons due to fast updates,but i am having problems with chrome,often when i click the back button it does not work.I have been on chrome forum and its a common issue.I i dont like ie 9 because it always crashes.All these problem spoil the enjoyment of web browsing.so what browser do i use now,i just want a problem free browsing experience,but this seems like its not to be.

 

[Max Peck]

Hmm... I've been using Chrome for a year or two now and I'm not having any problems. I use it on both my 32 and 64-bit W7 systems as well as my XP box. The only issue I have is with one of my bank sites not being compatible with Chrome. If it weren't for that I'd stay with only Chrome. I occasionally go play with the other browsers to see if there's anything that draws me away but I'm always drawn back to the simple and FAST front-end that Chrome presents.

However ... the next best one that I've seen is Firefox. It's a superior browser. Give it a look.

You will run into many opinions on this. It's the same deal as programmers and their editors... it becomes very religious!

-Max

 

[seavixen32]

It really is down to personal choice.

I use IE9 and get on fine with it. Didn't bother with any other browser because I need Internet Explorer for my online banking and so far it hasn't let me down.

 

[brady]

Use what you like using... or whatever 'works', in your case

 

[boohbah]

i just upgraded to FF6 using Airbots tutorial how to cheat ff addons and have kept all my extensions working perfectly. i have been using firefox since i began computing (4 yrs ago) and i wouldnt use any other browser ,i have tried them and have chrome and IE9 installed ,for emergencies . but im not keen on them at all.

 

[MadSupra354]

You have options like Opera or Safari (You probably don't want Safari).
Search "Browser Choice" through a search engine, it will show you allot of browsers that no one's heard of.

 

[LiquidSnak]

I had the back button problem with chrome for about two days, but it was a simple fix and has already been taken care of in the release afterwards

 

[boohbah]

mine works fine

 

[LiquidSnak]

<.< I see what you did there...

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I used to use Internet Explorer. I've been using Firefox for a couple of years, but don't generally like the idea of add-ons and constant updates. So I am kind of looking for an alternative. All I want is stability, few issues, and reasonable security. I don't care about fancy new "features".

Yesterday I tried Chrome and gave up quickly because one of my must-have websites displayed very incorrectly.

I looked at Internet Explorer 9. The configuration controls looked much like they did on IE 7---far too many of them. I didn't really spend much time on it.

I'll continue to suffer with Firefox, but if I had to change now, I'd go back to IE and just accept most or all of the default configuration. I can't stand to constantly be tweaking stuff in the name of security.

 

[mrobjo]

I have been trying out IE9 again,but whenever i try to download anything from cnet or file hippo it stops working,i have tried IE in safe mode and it downloads ok,so i started IE normally disabled all add ond to find which is causing the crashes,but even if i disable all add ond,and i mean disable everything,it still crashes,but still ok in safe mode,i am baffled

 

[boohbah]

<.< I see what you did there...

eeeee!

 

[Solarstarshines]

I have been trying out IE9 again,but whenever i try to download anything from cnet or file hippo it stops working,i have tried IE in safe mode and it downloads ok,so i started IE normally disabled all add ond to find which is causing the crashes,but even if i disable all add ond,and i mean disable everything,it still crashes,but still ok in safe mode,i am baffled

Why can't you download IE9 from the Microsoft site?

try netscape old but works like a dream

http://download.cnet.com/Netscape-Navigator/3000-2356_4-10145004.html

 

[mrobjo]

I have got IE9 working now by resetting it,but now i have a new problem,whenever i go to gmail IE9 crashes,everything else works ok.

 

[mr pc]

whatever you do - don't even try Safari

 

[fseal]

I use IE on windows exclusively and never seen it crash. BUT with the hardware acelleration features, there is a lot more door of opportunity for this kind of thing than before.

A buggy video driver might be causing it.

You can click the gear icon on the top left, then Internet Options, then Advanced and the very top checkbox says "Use software rendering instead of GPU rendering" and see if the crashing stops. If it does then you know what the problem is. Can try updating video drivers or just leave it that way.

 

[mrobjo]

Im ow back to using firefox 6,and have ditched some of the add ons,but i am using add on compatability reporter so all good now,i hope it stays that way.I still dont understand why IE 9 crashes on gmail,so i will stick with firefox,for now anyway.thanks for the replys.

 

[boohbah]

welcome back, what addons wont work for you?

 

[mrobjo]

Avast web rep,free download manager,googletoolbar,and java console,have ditched googletoolbar,and a couple of other add ons that i rarely used,but compatabilty reported and fixed the others,and firefox is running well now so all good.

 

[bru]

IE8 is working good for me. I'm hesistant to move to IE9. I know there are improvements but I'm in a good spot and hate to spoil things by making a change.

I never really liked FF. Chrome was OK but I'm a MS person through and through (for better or worse). IE8 is my only installed browser at this time. I do have the Chrome installation file downloaded in case I lose IE access, which is entirely possible.