i am running windows 7 and have been informed Microsoft is planning to end explorer and replacing it with Edge. unfortunately you need to install windows 10 to load and use Edge I don't have nor do I want windows ten. It has been suggested that I dump explorer and load Firefox. is that a good idea yes or no and what should I be careful off. for example I loaded windows ten and a lot of my regular programs like solitaire were eliminated. I am just being cautious so I need some good advice which I always get from you guys
with respect Carl Grame Stewart theoldwizard
Firefox is fine, but you don't have to dump anything to use it. I use Chrome, Firefox, Pale Moon and SeaMonkey daily, but will fire up IE if I suspect a browser compatibility problem with a website.
I find it hard to believe Edge will be default now and IE is done. Edge is a spartan browser that as far as I can see isn't even complete. The first thing I do in Windows 10 is to change default browser.
as always great advice and I will consider all that you have given me I was having trouble with my web.com and is was suggested it had to do with the https on my address bar I can delete the s and things are fine but it was explained the problem was IE oh well I will plod along again thanks to ne and all
theoldwizard
Edge only works in Windows 10.
Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 will continue to use IE11.
Edge will be offered as the Default browser in all future versions of Windows, but all 3rd party browsers will still be able to be downloaded, and I imagine IE11 as well, but it will probably no longer be updated by Microsoft.
I'm definitely a hard core Firefox user, mostly for the extensive add-ons.
In addition to the mentioned ones earlier, I also use Lazarus (remembers forms you filled out, especially if the system crashes and you have to start over writing a comment!). I normally write and edit my comments in notepad and copy and paste them into the compose windows of most forms. It saves your bacon if you accidentally hit BACKSPACE or BACK and lose your composed text.
Video Download Helper (for SAVING most ALL video tracks - Chrome is Google and Google is Youtube, so they don't encourage/support downloading their videos!).
Other useful ones I've found are:
Session Manager
Febe (with Cleo - backs up ALL your add-ons with ONE click!)
FireFTP/FireFTP Button (excellent FTP client)
ePub Catalog/EPUBReader (read and catalog all ePub documents)
Colorful Tabs
Flagfox (tells you IP address, where a site is hosted/registered)
Download Manager Tweak (adds buttons for right-click menu options)
uBlock Origin (better ad blocker)
Restart Button (for Firefox)
Add-on Manager Context Menu
FlashBlock (blocks all flash video until you allow it to play)
I have never liked IE and only use it on oddball sites that have been "optimized" for it and therefore do not render well in anything else.
Chrome is fast and unobtrusive in most cases with many add-ons as well, but not so good for any Google "content" you might like to save! :wink:
Personally, I use Chrome primarily but I also at times I use Firefox and I also use Edge. I fine Chrome to be a bit faster on what I do. Basically, it really comes down to a personal choice.
BTW, Microsoft includes IE 11 in Windows 10. I have bee using Windows 10 on my machines (2 desktops and 3 laptops) without any issues. It works well for me and I find in does boot faster than previous versions of Windows.
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