What Internet Browser Do You Use?

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

Definitely agree that this is the way to go. I use FF and have slow issues from time to time. You need to use a program like CCleaner to clean up your system. Also, FF plugins and extensions can add an extreme amount of slowness to the browser.

Also check your memory. Go to Local Disk (C: ) properties, General tab and you'll see how much memory your computer has left.

I use CCleaner twice a day plus my Disk Check once a week, restart a few times a during the day. I have an old notebook that used to just crawl when I started on YT and would take forever to load but found a lot of tools to help. Also, cleaned off my desktop to only 5 items and only a few bookmarks. I have no idea of that last stuff helped but wanted to get "lean and mean" and with doing all that, it worked like a charm. First thing I did was get Microsoft to correct my Updates problem and redo the registry so I could get Updates really fast. It is free support if you have IE so that was a big help. Good luck!

[Britster]

I like Firefox the best. IE always proved to be super slow when I had my PC. I now have a Mac and still use Firefox.

[BamaFan121s]

Google Chrome...love it!

[itsbaddangel]

Originally Posted by ArmaniMan

I use Firefox- I have had so many problems running IE on my computer I don't even try anymore- never a problem with Firefox.

Same here!! Love Firefox!

[Bella Mae]

IE is easily hacked so since my hubby & I have used Mozilla Firefox, not a problem. Runs like a champ!

[speleogirl37]

Google chrome

[Ellie May]

Firefox and Safari.

Stopped using IE a long time ago. Don't like it and it's responsible for letting in more viruses than the others.

[xoxStephie]

I normally use IE however I have Firefox because sometimes its easier/better to use. Both my grandfather and sister only use Google Chrome. Its really personal preference. I haven't had much of a problem with IE... I do keep all of my files and music on a flash drive. I am in college and it would horrible to lose a 10+ page paper should something happen so I started putting files on my flash drive. I don't have much stored on my computer.

[yorkietalkjilly]

I have flash drive backups, too. I almost lost my pictures, my office work, my zillions of stored audio books(over 500 now) and just stuff! I got a 500 gig HD backup that crashed so went to flash drives - it's all there, too, now.

[FlDebra]

Princess10 -- I want to thank you for starting this thread. I have been having trouble with sites kicking me out and I have to log in over and over despite always clicking the "remember me" or "keep me logged in" options. I have removed cookies, cleared history, all sorts of evolutions over and over -- still kept having the problem.

After reading your thread, I switched my browser to Firefox and my computer is FLYING! After initially entering my passwords at each site, I have NOT had to re-enter them again! No more kicking me out! I am so happy with Firefox -- it is like getting a new computer!

[Princess10]

Originally Posted by FlDebra

Princess10 -- I want to thank you for starting this thread. I have been having trouble with sites kicking me out and I have to log in over and over despite always clicking the "remember me" or "keep me logged in" options. I have removed cookies, cleared history, all sorts of evolutions over and over -- still kept having the problem.

After reading your thread, I switched my browser to Firefox and my computer is FLYING! After initially entering my passwords at each site, I have NOT had to re-enter them again! No more kicking me out! I am so happy with Firefox -- it is like getting a new computer!

yay! i'm so happy someone could benefit from this, lol! i may be as well. i have ccleaner on here and have been using it for the last 3-4 months. my bff's pc smart bf set it up, well today i figured i have nothing to lose and selected every single option to be cleaned, fixed, whatever. what is usually a 2-3 minute fix is now taking an hour....i hope it pays off!!

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by Princess10

yay! i'm so happy someone could benefit from this, lol! i may be as well. i have ccleaner on here and have been using it for the last 3-4 months. my bff's pc smart bf set it up, well today i figured i have nothing to lose and selected every single option to be cleaned, fixed, whatever. what is usually a 2-3 minute fix is now taking an hour....i hope it pays off!!

hmmm....not sure you should have checked everything! i hope you remember your passwords

[kdhawks]

I always use Firefox, whether on Mac or PC. IE is my least favorite browser.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

I use Firefox. However, the only problems I have is email on my school account. It just will not send them. But IE will send. Other than that I am happy with Firefox.

[Princess10]

running the ccleaner full force didn't do much good. i do know my passwords, i switch them up a bit & may have to try a couple times but i know my e-mail for sure in case i get locked out & need to have it reset.

Jmulls (my banning rival) has been a wonderful help all day today trying to get me up and running. he is not very hopeful much can be done at this point except a reinstall of windows which means wiping out everything i don't back up.

my memory says i'm using 43.8Gb/144GB on C drive, but now norton is giving me high memory usage warnings. i've tried to uninstall and delete everything i can but it's just not working.

i believe all of my pics are on shutterfly (6GB), but i have almost 5 1/2 GB of music i don't want to lose. i have blank cd's, but with the way this thing is running it will take an eternity to burn everything.

thanks sooooo much, everyone, for all of your words of wisdom. i always feel so much better hearing from someone that has experienced something, not someone trying to sell something!
feel free to keep ideas coming as they come to you....if you're all out, like me, i understand!