OK, it's not a very sexy subject for sure. But it might be worth a few minutes of your time. You might consider a different 'browser.'
Microsoft Internet Explorer - This is the de facto browser with any Windows installation. It does work pretty well and the new Version 8 has better security built into it. It is bloated and not all that fast or clean as far as the screen goes.
FireFox [from Mozilla] - It's free and it faster and very easy to set up with more security than most. Plus there are lots of 'plug-ins'...if you care about tweaking it. I would not recommend Version 4.0. I would stick with, only only download, 3.6. It does not play nice with a few apps; although they'll probably fix it at some point.
Chrome [from Google] - I believe is the fastest of the bunch; has a very uncluttered screen; plays nice with most applications; and since it's from Google has lots of support and configuration options if you want to customize it a bit.
I believe that most people who would consider themselves as knowledgeable computer users are using either FireFox or Chrome simply because they are better browsers. I tend to bonce back and forth between both of them. But, I rarely...to never...use IE.
If your not stuck in a rut, look at the advantages to switching. All of your favorites and bookmarks are easily and automatically ported over so no worries there.
Oh, if you do also use an iPad, as I do, Firefox is pretty ugly there. Probably the gatekeeper, Apple, sees to that. So Safari is your best option. But, Flash doesn't work on the iPhone or iPad anyway....a real downer for sure. But that's the price you pay for the very nice iPad.
Microsoft Internet Explorer - This is the de facto browser with any Windows installation. It does work pretty well and the new Version 8 has better security built into it. It is bloated and not all that fast or clean as far as the screen goes.
FireFox [from Mozilla] - It's free and it faster and very easy to set up with more security than most. Plus there are lots of 'plug-ins'...if you care about tweaking it. I would not recommend Version 4.0. I would stick with, only only download, 3.6. It does not play nice with a few apps; although they'll probably fix it at some point.
Chrome [from Google] - I believe is the fastest of the bunch; has a very uncluttered screen; plays nice with most applications; and since it's from Google has lots of support and configuration options if you want to customize it a bit.
I believe that most people who would consider themselves as knowledgeable computer users are using either FireFox or Chrome simply because they are better browsers. I tend to bonce back and forth between both of them. But, I rarely...to never...use IE.
If your not stuck in a rut, look at the advantages to switching. All of your favorites and bookmarks are easily and automatically ported over so no worries there.
Oh, if you do also use an iPad, as I do, Firefox is pretty ugly there. Probably the gatekeeper, Apple, sees to that. So Safari is your best option. But, Flash doesn't work on the iPhone or iPad anyway....a real downer for sure. But that's the price you pay for the very nice iPad.
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