Which Web Browser???

[Ben]

Currently using IE8.

I have installed Google Chrome and Firefox and initally i'm not happy with either.

I have an ip camera that I can only get to work in IE8. This subsequently renders Chrome and Firefox useless.

I have always used IE just like i've always used Nokia. So why should i change to another service that cannot provide what i require???

Are ther any plugins for Chrome or Firefox that could get my IP camera to work.??

[Eshrules]

Ben,

what specifically is preventing the IP camera from running in Firefox? I'd imagine it's probably the lack of a flash plugin, try this :

http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer

mycarsavw's the resident FF nerd so he'll be able to guide you towards the more useful plugins.

I prefer FF over chrome & IE.

[turbine2]

Well, the answer is kind of in the posting. If you're happy with IE8, it serves your requirements and others don't then I'd stick with IE8. I know there are those who will (in some cases justifiably) put it down, but when you're got a nail to knock in, a hammer's a hammer.

[Sam]

If IE8 works, stick with it Ben

If this is related to another issue which I think it may be, try Firefox with the IE View Lite (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1429) addon.

[Rusk]

I use FF and always have since it was released really. There are several addons that I cannot live without that IE just doesn't have.

I did try Chrome but really didn't get on with it so it was removed after 2 days of release.

[Ben]

If IE8 works, stick with it Ben

If this is related to another issue which I think it may be, try Firefox with the IE View Lite (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1429) addon.

Hi. sam.

Ie8 on my main pc has recently began 'hanging' and just being slow and not loading the web pages you want to view. I works great on the laptop.

I have managed to add the IE lite add on and although i can see what it does, i'm still required to have IE8 installed on my PC.

[Ben]

Problem solved.

Only gone and found the correct addon. IE tab (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addons/versions/1419#version-1.5.20090525)

Well chuffed.

now... will it work with IE gone?

[Y90USF]

i have found google chrome good for researching as you can type a search straight into the address bar and IE good for other things like running citrix based programs on it, so i just pick the best out of both and use them for what they are good at.

[paul b]

I used to always use IE, however on my laptop it became horribly slow. So much so I couldn't be bothered using it.

I've tried Safari and Chrome in the past and just didn't like them. I haven't tried Opera, which some people seem to recommend.

I now use Firefox, and think it's great. Browsing is so much faster. It looks almost the same as IE8 anyway.

I'll never use IE again.

[MalcQV]

I use FF at home and work, tried IE recently as our virus/security at work does not integrate as well with FF. IE starts quicker than FF but that is where it all ends. I can't actually believe that the non MS application beats IE hands down.

[SteveBentley]

I've used firefox for years! nothing comes close to it!
but I got a new computer recently and installed chrome..and I did notice it seemed to work a bit faster than firefox but it dose seem to mess up allot!
Stick with firefox!!!!

[SpinneyA6]

I only use Mozilla Firefox. I find it quite fast for searching and opening pages, although the initial boot up can be slow. It has some very useful add-ons and the interface is very intuitive.

Google Chrome is definitely the fastest to load and search but i wasn't impressed with it's layout and functionality.

I've removed IE from my desk top, but it's impossible to remove it completely as it's required by Outlook to send and recieve email and also used for automatic updates for WIndows.

[MalcQV]

I only use Mozilla Firefox. I find it quite fast for searching and opening pages, although the initial boot up can be slow. It has some very useful add-ons and the interface is very intuitive.

Google Chrome is definitely the fastest to load and search but i wasn't impressed with it's layout and functionality.

I've removed IE from my desk top, but it's impossible to remove it completely as it's required by Outlook to send and recieve email and also used for automatic updates for WIndows.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/195

Not used it myself. Not sure if you mean Windows needs it to automatically update. Would not surprise me if it did.

[turbine2]

You should have (if you accept updates from MS) had the ballot screen by now to remove IE entirely and replace it with the browser of your choice.

[SpinneyA6]

You should have (if you accept updates from MS) had the ballot screen by now to remove IE entirely and replace it with the browser of your choice.

As far as I'm aware this just changes your default browser, it doesn't actually remove IE.

Taken from http://kb.mozillazine.org/Mozilla_Suite_:_FAQs_:_Remove_IE#Remove_Internet_E xplorer_from_Windows

Remove Internet Explorer from Windows

Although uninstalling Internet Explorer from Windows is possible, you are strongly advised not to remove IE, for a number of reasons [4] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Explorer#Removal):

Many web sites are programmed to work only with Internet Explorer. For example, webmasters authoring a site may have not tested with other web browsers. The majority of websites on the Internet should work with Mozilla browsers, but there are some sites that appear distorted or inaccessible unless IE is used as a browser.
Windows Update (http://kb.mozillazine.org/Windows_Update) requires Internet Explorer. As an alternative, you may be able to manually download security updates, but it will require more monitoring and work than letting Windows Update handle this for you.
Some applications depend on libraries installed by Internet Explorer. These applications may no longer work or they may behave unexpectedly if IE is removed.
Some anti-virus products require IE for updates. Live updates or automatic DAT updates used by both Norton and McAfee are built on Internet Explorer's foundation. You may be able to manually update your virus signature files but it could require more work.
Both removing and restoring IE is risky and difficult. IE is complex with extensive hooks built into Windows, for efficiency and functionality. Thus unplugging it from your system may impact Internet connectivity, Windows functionality, and break functionality in Microsoft Office and non-MS products.
IE is more than a browser, it is the foundation for Internet functionality in Windows.
If you still want to remove IE despite these warnings, there are third-party programs available like LitePC (http://litepc.com/) that remove IE but these are most definitely not recommended for novice users. Instead of uninstalling IE, you should consider the alternatives first, such as making IE more secure, or hiding Internet Explorer.

[chrismaher2007]

try opera. fast as hell

www.opera.com

[a8 tech]

yes opera and comet bird for me

[turbine2]

Oh, oh well, I didn't know that. Thank you.