windows 8 and Firefox
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Not tried Firefox with 8,used chrome ok, I think 8 might get there by the end of year, best used with a touch screen making it more like a tablet, ideal for folk not to tech savvy as the start up interface could be all they need once set up,fast boot times using solid state drives,I have it as a dual boot but I am sticking to 7 for the time being until MS have many more apps
Thank you Terry. I know several people who have had Windows 8 and gone back to 7. My husband bought me a new laptop and I'm have a lot a trouble with it its been back to the shop twice already and it was open today it would be 3 times, so its going back tomorrow! The last time the teccy person hooked it up and said the mother board was faulty so they sent it off and its come back with the same fault, so I'm not a happy bunny at the mo!!
Someone said try using it on Explorer in stead of Firefox so just wondered if anyone else had problems.
Someone said try using it on Explorer in stead of Firefox so just wondered if anyone else had problems.
What make of Laptop,I will run my version of 8 up and try Firefox,I used Firefox a lot in the past but fed up with constant updates and hanging,so I moved to Chrome,to many security issues with explorer to ever use it
Samsung are normally pretty good,try using Chrome on it
I did reserch before I bought and everyone said there good plus I've had mostly Samsung phones and had no problems, I'll check the Chrome out thank you but I have a feeling a have a duff un !
I was using XP and my desk top has XP I asked if I could work the new laptop on it but was told no :'(.
Noting this thread with interest. Have just started using Chrome instead of Internet Explorer. I think that just went to version #10. I find some websites work with Chrome whereas they ceased working with IE #10. Only downside with Chrome is one of my Norton facilities keeps crashing.
I note discussion over Laptop makes. That really puzzles me. Other than an Apple machine, the make of a PC should be irrelevant. Good on any manufacturer who supplies a disk to bring a PC back to as sold condition so one can have a solid start point for a restoration when the need arises. It was a very retrograde step when manufacturers stop supplying the original operating system and installed applications as a matter of routine.
I note discussion over Laptop makes. That really puzzles me. Other than an Apple machine, the make of a PC should be irrelevant. Good on any manufacturer who supplies a disk to bring a PC back to as sold condition so one can have a solid start point for a restoration when the need arises. It was a very retrograde step when manufacturers stop supplying the original operating system and installed applications as a matter of routine.
Sadly Unc software like Norton and McAfee are looked upon as causing as many problems as a basic virus, I know the big box shifter stores always promote one or the other,but it is all down to who offers them the biggest discount if they sell their product,I used to be a fan of Avira security until 8 years ago when they removed access to tech support and all problems had to be dealt with via a forum and could take days to resolve,so for the last eight years I have used eset security, if nothing else there is a normal UK number you can call for help.
I have found that there is a big difference is laptop makers, mainly down to build quality and components used,some seem to offer a lot for the money but are known not to be reliable much beyond the 1 year warranty, some deal with the heat generated by the CPU much better so less chance of it cooking,but I do agree Unc that few offer a restore disc with their products, so the first job I would do is make a restore disc along with a copy of the licence key which is often placed on the base of the laptop,somewhere hot and in several months it would be impossible to read
Susan I loaded Firefox onto win 8, this was loaded in the normal fashion as there does not appear to be a app for it, and it seems to work fine,in the past I have noticed if you have any add-ons in Firefox it can make it unstable,also the laptop is a Samsung RF511
This prompted me to consult "Which?" to find this comment on Norton:
"Norton is one of the best-known PC security software brands. In the past it's been known for reliable programs, but criticised for slowing down the computer it's trying to protect. This year, the new Norton Internet Security software package claims to offer improvements in detection and bandwidth management to ensure Norton updates don't gobble up too much bandwidth. Is Norton still a reliable option? Read on to find out.
Narrowly missing out on a Best Buy, Norton Internet Security offers good anti-malware and extras such as networking control. It loses some points because it lacks backup and fails to spot malware in zipped folders. However, it runs silently in the background and will do a good job of keeping your computer safe."
I go along with that - sorry I do feel there is a tendency to pan big name products and I find no problem with them - there is a lot in the old adage, you get what you pay for.
But, interestingly, I note "Which?" chooses Microsoft - Security Essentials for Windows 7 as top product scoring 87% in their review and, of course, costing nothing.
I note the point about "build quality and components used" and concur that aspect of hardware contribution to a PC integrity. But my earlier thoughts were where some seemed to be implying that makes of laptop impacted the running of particular software. That I just could not understand.
Unc I think Norton have improved over the years,though it seems you have to turn off their smart updater to be sure of catching more nasties,with smart updater it only sends a small virus definition update file, with it turned off you get all the updates, it did rank #2 after the one I use in the VB100 awards, folk also say do not do the annual renewal with Norton,they prefer to shop around each year to find the best price they can buy another years licence, this can save you around 50%
Regarding laptop/PC makes and builds and running software, the day to day run of the mill software should run happily on most of these machines,though when you get to more specialist software the component quality and spec can make a world of difference,some of the Adobe/Corel and the likes of Sony Vegas software would really struggle on a low spec/power computer, for this type of software everything needs to work well, I did some video editing on a mid spec laptop, it worked but for a 1 hour video it took over 1 hour to complete, my main pc is fairly high spec and it took 20 minutes, yet my main pc would be considered low spec for the gaming world,I would probably have to spend another £1000 to upgrade the video cards and add more/faster memory
Just let you know, the laptop went back to Curry's and I was given a new one (eventually, lots of screaming and shouting), I went for Asus this time its a nice touch screen however I was having problems with this one too so switched from Firefox to Crome and touch wood seems OK now. I am one happy chappy with a working laptop ;D