Does anyone here use windows 8 with Firefox? If so is it running ok? Also what are your thoughts on Windows 8 ?
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.
Its a Samsung, it's driving me potty all the other computers in the house work fine with Firefox.
Its a Samsung, it's driving me potty all the other computers in the house work fine with Firefox.
Samsung are normally pretty good,try using Chrome on it
Boy am I feeling OLD now!!
I've got about 7 computers all running XP Pro
and mostly using SeaMonkey (used to be Netscape).
Got too much old software and hardware to risk a
move up to a newer op sys.
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 Cry
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.