[Terabitten]

Some folks on FR recommended Firefox to me several months ago. I use it exclusively now, it's great. No popups! :)

[sneakers]

I switched to Mozilla Firefox months ago (on the advise of Freepers, thank you! :) and have been very happy with it!

[xJones]

Thank you, I've been reading about Firefox, need to look into it, and bump!:)

[Pete'sWife]

Ahhh... good place for questions.

I've been using Firefox (on the recommendation of my 13-year old son!) for quite a while.

One thing puzzles me: What are "extensions," and how are they used?

I'll have a few more questions before this thread falls off, so stand by.

And, Thanks!

[nickcarraway]

ping

[savedbygrace]

I would call it a credible option, not a threat. It's the solution for many threats, actually. But Mercury News wrote the headline, so . . .

[BikerNYC]

It's a great program. My employer has suggested (but does not require) that all employees change to it as it presents far less security concerns than does IE.

With themes that you can add, it looks real perty, too.

[ezo4]

if your using windows your computer will be safer. IE is way to compromised

[Kokojmudd]

I switched 1 month ago and would not go back to IE.

[TMSuchman]

We use the "Firefox" here. I have a few minor glitches here, but I can live with them. I am so far happy with it.

Tanks & Amtracks FREEPERS!!

[jack308]

Opera is better IMHO, At least 7.1 is. The latest version has regressed.

[blanknoone]

Firefox rocks. I've used exclusively since 0.8. However, I would just as soon it didn't get this publicity. As good as the browser is, its absolute best security feature is that people who want to attack via browser all write for IE because that is what most people use. If Firefox hits a critical mass, the hackers will start to target it.

[BibChr]

...and, as I always say on these threads:

www.avantbrowser.com

Free
More intuitive (imho)
Fast
More customizable
Better (imho)

Dan

[South40]

Get Firefox here

[SeeRushToldU_So]

I love FireFox.

[yarddog]

I switched and have not had a single adware or spyware program, or at least one that my removal programs have found.

There is one problem, maybe someone can help me with. Google search is on the Firefox home page and I use it a lot. The problem is I can't get rid of the old search items. On IE I simply highlighted them and deleted which got rid of them permanently. Now I must have a couple of hundred search terms and can't figure out how to get rid of the ones I don't want.

[Graybeard58]

If your computer runs Windows XP, you should also upgrade to Microsoft's free Service Pack 2, despite the very slight risk it will hurt your system.

It didn't hurt my system when I down loaded it, I just couldn't get on line anymore until I completely uninstalled it.

I have netscape7.1 now.

[Trampled by Lambs]

I've been using Firefox happily for months..

But yesterday morning, I woke up and all of my bookmarks had vanished. I am a little miffed about that.

It's very odd.. they were completely gone (I searched). I am the only user of the machine and am an experienced user.

I had a lot of links that will take time to find again, if I find them at all.

If it happens again I may have to rethink using FF.

Aside from that it's been a great browser.

[Bahbah]

Confessing how embarrased I am, I'm asking anyway. How do you switch browsers, and do you have to do a lot of stuff to or with your computer to do it. If so, I'd best leave well enough alone.

[dennisw]

FIREFOX TRICK:
Go to tools>
options>
cookies>
view cookies>

Then remove the San Jose MercuryNews cookie.
Then you can read the link to this article without registering.
This trick works for many newspapers.
Your first look at San Jose Mercury News is allowed but when you look again they try to force you to register.