OT: computer geek help

[Aqua Keepers]

I downloaded Firefox & like it a lot better than microsoft. Can I delete the MS browser w/out screwing up my laptop?

 

[ReefWidowed]

I would leave it, just make Firefox your default. Since Firefox doesn't have Active X, there are still some times you might have to go back and use stupid IE to make a website work properly.

 

[CleveYank]

Start/Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs/Add/Remove Windows Components
If you are running Winblows XP the "Windows Components Wizard will open up. Uncheck Internet Explorer.
You are not saving so much and it is best to just leave it and make the FireFox the default Browser. Which can be arrived at in the icon directly below Add/Remove Windows Components.

(color wheel icon with label Set Program Access And Defaults)


You do know that google is releasing their own browser to take a swipe at Microsoft? Might be worth a look see. You might like it better.
AP Link about "Chrome" googles new browser.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hHvkt5UkooUX1otx8ROBM0k-5VcQD92UHSHO0

 

[Aqua Keepers]

I'll leave MS in place for now. I'll check out the google browser too.

 

[itZme]

I use IE Tab for viewing pages that people haven't programmed to work with Firefox. You just right click on the link and then choose "open in IE Tab" then it opens in your Firefox but is using the Internet Explorer engine.
It is just an addon for Firefox and is free.

You can get it HERE

I also like Colorful Tabs which makes each tab a different color so it is easier to keep track of them.
COLORFUL TABS

and I like Tabs Open Relative which opens the next tab to the right of the one you are on so if you have 3 open and you are on the left tab, when you right-click a link and choose "open in new tab" it opens to the right of the first tab instead of the FAR right tab.

HERE it is

There are TONS of good add ons available if you check the Firefox pages.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/

HTH
-- Kevin

 

[itZme]

A few more of my favorite add-ons in case you want to spice up your Firefox installation.

Fission, adds an Apple Safari style effect to your address bar to show the progress of the download.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1951

Hyperwords, makes every word in the browser able to be highlighted and then you can choose to define it, search google for that word etc... adds a lot of power to your browser IMO.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1941

TabScope, lets you see a complete thumbnail sized picture of the website by hovering over each tab. You can even see video moving when you hover over a tab with video going on it. REALLY helpful when you have lots of tabs open.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4882

New Tab Homepage, allows you to just hit CTRL+T to open a new tab like normal but instead of opening a blank page it opens your homepage in the new tab. I use google for the homepage so if I hit CTRL+T I have a new google tab open and the cursor is already inside the search box.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/777

Hope that helps,
-- Kevin

 

[ReefWidowed]

Just downloaded Chrome....I think I prefer Firefox...but I'm going to give it a chance

 

[shawnz28]

I still prefer Firefox 2 over all, that new smartbar on 3 just doesnt do it for me.