Firefox crashes, which version best, saving bookmarks, security compared to IE.
I have been using Firefox and IE 9.0 daily for months.
I've never had a problem with Firefox until yesterday. It crashed two times and again once today. I got a popup message saying it had crashed.
My version is 3.6.17
1. Which version should be used for best compatibility with Vista, Hotmail, IE 9.0, etc.?
2. If I upgrade my version, will my bookmarks be saved?
3. What are any new vulnerabilities of Firefox?
A. It seems to store more tracking cookies than IE.
B. Vista Anti-virus 2011 (a fake) was apparantly linked to Firefox. Is IE 9.0 just as vulnerable to this new fake program?
I've never had a problem with Firefox until yesterday. It crashed two times and again once today. I got a popup message saying it had crashed.
My version is 3.6.17
1. Which version should be used for best compatibility with Vista, Hotmail, IE 9.0, etc.?
2. If I upgrade my version, will my bookmarks be saved?
3. What are any new vulnerabilities of Firefox?
A. It seems to store more tracking cookies than IE.
B. Vista Anti-virus 2011 (a fake) was apparantly linked to Firefox. Is IE 9.0 just as vulnerable to this new fake program?
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please try it for yourself... only then you will be able to fully gauge whether it would work for you/your system.
1. Which version should be used for best compatibility with Vista, Hotmail, IE 9.0, etc.? FF 3.6.17 or lower
FF4 works fine on my Vista Ultimate x64 media center pc.
Nick, I'll reiterate my original post. IE is best for Microsoft sites, Firefox v4 is best for everything else. You will run into compatibility issues when using Firefox (does not matter which version) on a Microsoft site, but these issues are very minor such as misaligned text or different font.
I've used MS sites fine on FF4. All windows live services work as well like skydrive, etc.
IE ia better on printing correctly for the web pages.
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I know which websites I use with Firefox.
I am going to try each one, by itself, daily, and try to isolate the website that is letting in the fake Vista Anti-virus 2011 program.
I'm close to certain that it is getting in thru FF.
I am going to try each one, by itself, daily, and try to isolate the website that is letting in the fake Vista Anti-virus 2011 program.
I'm close to certain that it is getting in thru FF.
HOSTS file is good to use for blocking sites as well. I recommend using it to block malicious sites.
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thanks
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1. Which version should be used for best compatibility with Vista, Hotmail, IE 9.0, etc.? IE 9 is better.
.......................I meant, which version of Firefox is more compatible with Vista, Hotmail, IE 9.0, etc.?
Ok, so some like FF 4.0.1 and some do not like FF 4.0.1.
Maybe I flip a coin?