8mm Forum: Chrome & Firefox

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Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on March 02, 2014, 06:35 AM:

I went onto my local Council's web-site to register a change and after clicking the relevant section I was greeted with a comment that it could not accept my input and gave me two choices, to download Chrome or Firefox.

I am using Windows 8.1 with Internet Explorer.

If I download one of the suggestions will it upset my existing I.E. or will it just sit in the background unless required for a function?

Also, will it take up more storage space?

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on March 02, 2014, 06:46 AM:

My computer has all three installed and nothing wrong to happen. But yes of course take up more space.

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on March 02, 2014, 07:20 AM:

Try using the "compatability" feature if IE. It's the icon next to the refresh arrow. This may fix the issue.

Posted by Vidar Olavesen (Member # 3354) on March 02, 2014, 08:34 AM:

Running XP? If so, you can't get the new IE's, but if you have Windows 7, update to IE 11

Too bad the "new" flashy stuff should keep older browsers from working. I use straight HTML code myself, so should work in even the oldest IE. New stuff sucks more and more. Long live reels and retro

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on March 02, 2014, 10:18 AM:

My computer is Windows 8.1 and runs Internet Explorer 11. Whilst I can go into the Council's web-site, when I click to be forwarded to their section that I need I get the following screen:-

"Sorry, this page uses features that are unavailable in your browser. Please download one of the following CHROME FIREFOX."

I have spoken to a computer literate friend (I am not!) and he says that when a computer has more than one browser loaded one also has to be the default, and as such it is necessary to change this setting as and when required.

I am not going to download anything new, and will now rely on using the alternative method offered, the good old telephone.

Many thanks to all for your comments.

Posted by Robert Lewis (Member # 1458) on March 02, 2014, 12:12 PM:

Maurice...

I have a computer running Windows 8.1. It too came with IE loaded, but generally I prefer Firefox. Since getting the computer I have downloaded both Firefox and Chrome. Both simply place an icon on the desktop, and if say you wish to use Firefox you just simply click on the icon and the Firefox search page opens. Initially, when you instal Firefox and/or chrome, or both, they ask if you wish that particular search engine to be the default engine. You can simply say no and leave IE as the default. Then Firefox and Chrome only open when you click on the relevant icon on the desktop.

Posted by Christian Bjorgen (Member # 1780) on March 02, 2014, 02:37 PM:

As a part-time ICT consultant I can strongly recommend Chrome. Also; you should never use IE. It has loads and loads of security holes and is generally a lot less safe than Chrome, Firefox, Opera etc.

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on March 02, 2014, 03:00 PM:

I agree with Christian. IE is poor in all respects really.
Maurice, I use Chrome as my default browser. It's so much quicker. It's not at all a problem to download and use.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on March 03, 2014, 05:29 AM:

I appreciate all your kind comments. I have decided to keep my computer as it is.
I have just come back from my Council Offices and have done what I wanted "over the counter", and also expressed my comments about their Web-Site. A non-committal reply was received.

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on March 03, 2014, 09:58 AM:

I agree with Christian I use chrome all the time you should have all your eggs in 1 browser since ie is the most widely used browser out there it most likely to be attacked and if something should happen to ie you would have another browser to use, by all means one should have at least 4 browsers on your desktop they are small enough icons that do not take up much space, safari, chrome, firefox, and even opera are good choices.

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on March 03, 2014, 10:46 AM:

Unfortunately there are still some sites that are coded for IE only. As previously mentioned...IE has so many security holes that it should be used only when necessary. Chrome is my default browser and it works extremely well with 98% of the sites I visit. Firefox has a nice add-on app for downloading videos, so I use it occasionally. Between Chrome, Firefox, and IE they cover 100% of my web browser needs.

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