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Old 10-21-2006, 11:03 AM
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Firefox is pretty simple it should ask you to use ot as your default browser when you install, then just ignore ie. Another browser to try is Maxthon - anyone out there using it? I find the tabbed browsing far better than Firefox and IE7.
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Old 10-21-2006, 11:04 AM
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Ok, I finally took the Firefox plunge and downloaded version 1.5.0.7. This is my first time using it. What would you recommend that I do with IE now? Probably shouldn't remove it, but rather disable it, right?
just leave it alone and don't use it.
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Old 10-21-2006, 11:33 AM
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just leave it alone and don't use it.
I'm using the Firefox browser right now and love it. It DEFINITELY loads pages faster then IE, and is extremely user friendly. I also really like the "tabbed" browsing. I always hated when IE would open up a new browser window every time I opened a new link etc... In addition, it is doing an extremely good job of eliminating pop ups!

As far as memory usage goes, it is using far fewer resources as well:

Prior:
iexplore.exe was using 49,428k

Now:
firefox.exe is using only 22,996k

One question, explorer.exe is still running in the background. Do I need it? If not, how can I shut it off?
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Old 10-21-2006, 11:36 AM
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2.0 Beta is great

^ use it
Why go with Fox, Its a windows based computer would seem to be better to go/stay all windows?
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Old 10-21-2006, 11:39 AM
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Why go with Fox, Its a windows based computer would seem to be better to go/stay all windows?
Huh?? Try it, you'll like it!
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Old 10-21-2006, 11:56 AM
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I'm using the Firefox browser right now and love it. It DEFINITELY loads pages faster then IE, and is extremely user friendly. I also really like the "tabbed" browsing. I always hated when IE would open up a new browser window every time I opened a new link etc... In addition, it is doing an extremely good job of eliminating pop ups!

As far as memory usage goes, it is using far fewer resources as well:

Prior:
iexplore.exe was using 49,428k

Now:
firefox.exe is using only 22,996k

One question, explorer.exe is still running in the background. Do I need it? If not, how can I shut it off?
explorer.exe is needed by the OS for running other apps that are part of the OS like "my computer" and "control panel" etc... leave it running.
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Old 10-21-2006, 02:42 PM
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explorer.exe is needed by the OS for running other apps that are part of the OS like "my computer" and "control panel" etc... leave it running.
That makes perfect sense, thanks.
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Why go with Fox, Its a windows based computer would seem to be better to go/stay all windows?

If you like spyware, maliscious attackes, etc... feel free to stay all windows and use IE. You should give firefox a try though... less prone to attacks.
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explorer.exe is needed by the OS for running other apps that are part of the OS like "my computer" and "control panel" etc... leave it running.
Which is why it needs more resources than FF.
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WHAT? You mean it's not an indepandent application that can be deleated. Hmmm. Wonder what Microsoft had in mind?


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