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Post by Clipper on Feb 13, 2016 11:20:40 GMT -5
I was talking to my local tech about Microsoft Edge and he told me to simply stick with Firefox as my default browser and to avoid using IE or Edge because they have serious "security holes" and are more vulnerable than Firefox. In the past I had IE as well as FF loaded and I would occasionally pop over from FF to IE to search something or to access another website while leaving the present site open on FF. He suggested simply opening another window in FF rather than using a second browser. He also doesn't recommend using Google Chrome.
I have the latest edition of Norton installed on my desktop PC and Microsoft Security Essentials installed on my laptop as suggested by this same tech. He has never steered me wrong yet, but I would like someone else's opinion of his suggestions.
Anyone have a different opinion on the subject?
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Post by kit on Feb 13, 2016 17:57:01 GMT -5
Can you find out what he has against Google Chrome? That's what I use and so far haven't had any problems. Is Firefox better...if so, why?
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Post by Clipper on Feb 13, 2016 21:47:09 GMT -5
It is his opinion that Google Chrome doesn't play well with Windows 10. I have Windows 10 on this desk top. I have always had good luck with Firefox, although some folks are not fans of the FF browser. I think possibly Ralph has had a problem after updating to the latest version of Firefox. Everyone seems to have their favorite browser and every browser probably has it's weak points and drawbacks.
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Post by dave on Feb 14, 2016 6:48:59 GMT -5
It is his opinion that Google Chrome doesn't play well with Windows 10. I have Windows 10 on this desk top. I have always had good luck with Firefox, although some folks are not fans of the FF browser. I think possibly Ralph has had a problem after updating to the latest version of Firefox. Everyone seems to have their favorite browser and every browser probably has it's weak points and drawbacks. That's probably the truth of it. And if your current browser doesn't have some nifty feature found on another, you won't have to wait long until it appears on the browser of your choice. The browser developers seem to be very busy copying each other. I know nothing about Windows 10. I'm still on XP, and will probably stay there until a new computer (currently not planned) arrives with 10 on it. I am getting tired of the industry perpetrating upgrades that matter little to what I do with my computer. It all feels a little forced, like buying a business suit in January only to find in June that glen plaid has been outlawed. I like firefox's features, but its memory-stealing problems drive me to distraction. I also use Chrome simultaneous with Firefox, switching back and forth for my favorite functions and not bothering to learn how to use all the functions I want in one chosen browser. If I were on Chrome, I'd stay there and dump firefox. Many are doing so, from what I've read. I don't worry much about exposure to viruses. I know I'm taking a chance, but the resident visus alert code slows down my computer and frustrates me. I've made the choice to run naked, taking my chances and fixing any problems that result. So far, using Spybot, CCleeaner and Smitfraud I've been successful. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2016 9:52:36 GMT -5
I use Microsoft Edge and haven't had any problems with security holes. I have some putty just in case.
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Post by kit on Feb 14, 2016 11:18:33 GMT -5
I have 2 laptops both using Windows 7 and I use Google Chrome. Unless there's a function in Firefox that I need that's not in Chrome, I don't see any reason to change. I dropped IE a long time ago and haven't missed it a bit. Chrome seems to work well.
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Post by Clipper on Feb 14, 2016 12:17:48 GMT -5
If a browser is working for you and not causing any problem there certainly is no reason to change. I am surprised to see that you have two Windows based laptops. Did you not run a Mac for many years? I have Windows 10 on my desk top and Windows 7 on my laptop. I am sure that I could get by without Windows 10. I don't use many of the new features and apps. I simply took advantage of the free upgrade from Windows 8-1 to Windows 10. I really was not impressed with Windows 8 but that is what was installed on the desk top when I bought it.
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Post by clarencebunsen on Feb 14, 2016 16:54:57 GMT -5
I've been running Win 10 on our netbook since late last summer. I choose that as a test bed since it is the least used device in the house. Upgraded from Win 7. The first few weeks were terrible, constant updates which slowed everything to a crawl. It works OK now. I haven't seen any particular problems with either FF or Chrome. I haven't used Edge much. No particular problems with it but no particular reason to switch to it either.
I've been having a lot of problems with my Win 7 laptop and FF lately which is a problem since that is my most used device. Something is eating up a lot of resources but I haven't been able to figure out what.
I just did a quick search for problems with Edge and most of them seem to date back to last summer when Win 10 was having a lot of problems.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 15:49:13 GMT -5
Well I almost had to use the putty. I started up my laptop a little while ago and noticed my shortcut were all blank ( no little picture on them) so I clicked on my AOL shortcut on the desktop and Edge was brought up but nothing happened. Didn't get where I was asking to go. SO I closed it and clicked on MSN again nothing. So I did a hard shut done and then waited a minute and restarted the laptop. Fixed the problem. Wish I knew what caused it in the first place.
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Post by dave on Feb 15, 2016 16:14:30 GMT -5
Well I almost had to use the putty. I started up my laptop a little while ago and noticed my shortcut were all blank ( no little picture on them) so I clicked on my AOL shortcut on the desktop and Edge was brought up but nothing happened. Didn't get where I was asking to go. SO I closed it and clicked on MSN again nothing. So I did a hard shut done and then waited a minute and restarted the laptop. Fixed the problem. Wish I knew what caused it in the first place. Computer professionals I've known don't use imprecise terms like "a minute." Instead, they'll say things like, "Power down for three Hail Marys and then back up," or "Press the reset button and hold it down for one Glory Be." When my wife glides through a stop sign, I tell her she should instead come to a stop and recite a "Lord I am not worthy that you should come into my house" once before resuming travel. |
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Post by clarencebunsen on Feb 15, 2016 18:22:24 GMT -5
That should be three Hail Marys said reverently. Some people can be pretty sloppy. Gotta give those capacitors time to bleed down.
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Post by dave on Feb 15, 2016 22:32:04 GMT -5
I used to figure one Hail Mary per microfarad for typical power supply filter caps. The ones you wanted to be careful with because of their charge and size.
Then there was the girl in high school who said OK to your arm around her in the movie theater, but only for the length of a decade of the rosary. Chris may remember those negotiations.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2016 11:33:07 GMT -5
Well I almost had to use the putty. I started up my laptop a little while ago and noticed my shortcut were all blank ( no little picture on them) so I clicked on my AOL shortcut on the desktop and Edge was brought up but nothing happened. Didn't get where I was asking to go. SO I closed it and clicked on MSN again nothing. So I did a hard shut done and then waited a minute and restarted the laptop. Fixed the problem. Wish I knew what caused it in the first place. Computer professionals I've known don't use imprecise terms like "a minute." Instead, they'll say things like, "Power down for three Hail Marys and then back up," or "Press the reset button and hold it down for one Glory Be." When my wife glides through a stop sign, I tell her she should instead come to a stop and recite a "Lord I am not worthy that you should come into my house" once before resuming travel. But I wasn't feeling spiritual at that moment but now I feel I missed an opportunity for grace. Darn now I have to go to confession again. I was just there Friday and all that priests says when I walk in is : Damn, not you again. |
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Post by Ralph on Feb 16, 2016 16:24:02 GMT -5
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it." If FF works for you I would stick with it Clipper. IE and Edge ARE full of holes, and being the most distributed browser are more prone to attacks. I think my problem with FF (no longer saving passwords) is probably from being updated so many times. I am saving my favorites and settings as I type and then will be deleting FF and doing a fresh install. More often than not that will straighten it out.
When we tried Windows 10 on Betty's desktop I was not enthused with it and Edge was a nightmare as far as I was concerned.
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Post by Clipper on Feb 16, 2016 16:34:22 GMT -5
Thanks Ralph. I have had no problems thus far with Windows 10. I have used FF for a long time now and used to have IE as a backup browser. I now simply use FF and I open a new window in FF if I need to research something or leave the window I am working in at the time for some reason.
Thank you ALL for your inputs and comments. I learn everyday from other members on here.
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