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[Talk] What browser do you use?


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Nightfall

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What browser do you use?

 

I currently use:

Firefox

Opera


Edited by Nightfall, 12 December 2014 - 10:30 PM.

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KiwiProbie

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Google Chrome


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rshaffer61

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Waterfox 33.0.2......FF's 64 bit version


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I prefer Waterfox/Firefox over Chrome.  When working an OTL log I like to look up IP addresses to make sure they are not in the Ukraine or China or other non local malware source.  With Waterfox/Firefox it's a simple highlight IP address, right click and "Search Google for".  With Chrome the "Search Google for" option disappears and your only option is to go to that IP address.  I have to copy the IP address, open a new google page and type it in there and then make sure I choose the non-default.  

 

I also don't like the way the search on the page works.  In W/F the search box (Ctrl + F) stays open when you change from one tab to the next and keeps your latest search showing.  I often open two copies of the same page so I can methodically go through a log on one page and search the other copy for other instances of a word or phrase.  It's a lot easier to highlight the word and hit CTRL + F then switch to the second tab and complete the search.  In Chrome you have to highlight and copy the word, CTRL + C,  then move to the other page,CTRL + F, paste it in CTRL +V.

 

I miss the search the web box too. If I need to alter the search a bit it is still there.  With Chrome I have to retype the whole thing.

 

Also I miss the ability to revisit my most common site by simply clicking the down arrow in the URL box.  With Chrome I have to waste space with a shortcut toolbar.  

 

Also like the about:config page.  Makes it easy to customize. 

 

PS Waterfox just offered me 34.0

 

PPS AdBlock Plus is available for both W/F, Chrome and even IE.  Won't use any browser without it.  http://adblockplus.org/


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davincitoad

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Google Chrome as always.


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Yisroel

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I was using strictly Chrome till recently. But I started to have open a lot of Tabs at a time, and Chrome is extremely memory eating. So i'm using some times Firefox.


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Been using Firefox for the past 10 years...


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Lucky123

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I use Google Chrome and Opera as my main browsers, I use Pale Moon sometimes for certain things.
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Dashing star

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Google chrome and Firefox..


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Aura

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Google Chrome 64-bits, because the 32-bits version on a 64-bits OS just eat up all your resources for nothing.
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rshaffer61

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Waterfox 38.0 now


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scotv

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Chrome Firefox & Slimjet

 

Chrome crashes sometimes so i use its alternative slimjet


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Google chrome the best browser in the world ;)
Firefox is too slow.
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The tor browser :) What? It keeps me anonymous anyway by keeping a cloud over my IP!!! Always used it.


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I use Google Chrome and Firefox. Both run okay, I feel tempted to try Waterfox. 


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