So it looks like my computer's problem might boil down to 'Internet Explorer is teh suck'

[Orrex]

Which browser should I use as a replacement?

[Pool Hall Ace]

1. Meself, I like Firefox.

I'm far, far from a computer geek, but I think most will agree about IE's suckage. :hi:

[HopeHoops]

2. Firefox - no question about it.

And while you are at it, install ThunderBird for your e-mail.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Orrex!

Another vote for Firefox!

:hi:

[I Have A Dream]

4. Firefox. nt

[rcrush]

5. I thought that was just given?

No matter who you are or what computer you are using. Internet Explorer will kill your computer!

[ghostsofgiants]

6. Firefox, if only for the add-ons available.

Adblock among the most important of those.

The other browsers like opera and Chrome are good, but lack the expandability of Firefox.

[Upton]

7. Firefox

once you start using it, you'll never go back to IE.

[EastTennesseeDem]

8. May I be the first to suggest Firefox?

:P

Nah, but in all seriousness though, Firefox.

[flvegan]

9. Ignore the previous posters and use what I use: Firefox.

[kentauros]

10. Opera 9.6x

The first in tabbed-browsing (for years!!!), what everyone else copied and claimed as their own later ;)

Or just go with Mozilla :D

[dembotoz]

11. earlier version of ie--if you really need ie

had same problem, ie7 just did not like my computer--or was it the other way around. Ie 6 was substitutted and is ok.
I need to use some sites at home for work that are pretty much ie only...

[sammythecat]

12. I put up with IE until about 6 mos. ago.

It would never close quickly, properly, or sometimes at all. I got fed up and switched to Firefox. Problem gone.

The only thing I miss about IE was the ability to open the "favorites" and then open multiple tabs while keeping the "favorites" window open. In firefox it closes after each choice. Annoying, and tedious.

[datasuspect]

13. Netscape

[Orrex]

14. I'm holding out for their new version

Actually, I used it until version six something, and I never had a problem with it.

[no name no slogan]

25. Netscape is officially dead as a browser

AOL killed it off a year or so ago. It has officially been replaced by Firefox.

[Orrex]

27. That reminds me--I need to upload more content to my Geocities page

:evilgrin:

I think the last version of Netscape I used was like 4.1.1 or something.

I never really had a problem with it, but I wasn't so devoted to it that I couldn't make the switch when something more handy came along.

[no name no slogan]

28. Better do it quick-- Yahoo's pulling the plug on GeoCities!

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/geocities/geocities-05.html

Netscape 4.x was a nightmare. It didn't follow standards, it was bloated, it was slow, and it crashed hard, regularly, on nearly every platform. There was a very good reason the Mozilla Foundation chucked the code and started over for the Mozilla/Firefox browsers.

IE 4 was a very good browser, IE 5 was a great browser, and even IE 6 was still pretty good. I've got IE 7 on my work machine, and it's alright, but not nearly as good as Firefox 3. I do my development work on IE mostly (MS shop), but at home I use Firefox and Opera because they're my favorites. :)

[Orrex]

29. Say it ain't so! I'll have to post a message about it on my BBS

;)

[av8rdave]

15. I'll throw in a vote for Firefox as well

I never use IE. Too buggy and too vulnerable.

[graywarrior]

16. I mistakenly updated to IE 8.

What a fucking nightmare.

[TreasonousBastard]

17. Opera. Firefox is OK, but you have to get...

extensions for all the stuff that's already built into Opera. And, Opera is a little friendlier in its tabbing, bookmarks, and history. Little things like the personal bar, the Wand, and being able to use keyboard shortcuts are very handy.

Opera also has pretty good email and newsgroup clients built in.

http://www.opera.com/download/

Yeah, I do use Firefox, Chrome, and even Safari at times. They all have their uses. Some secure sites don't recognize anything but Firefox and IE, some sites have horrendous coding that Opera doesn't recognize, but Chrome does...

[undeterred]

18. I work for an ISP and have come to the same conclusion.

The general public uses Internet Explorer more than any other browser. Its my job to make sure that our users can get at least one computer in the home connected to high speed internet and able to browse. We follow a pretty comprehensive flowlist. On those times that I get all the way through it and nothing works, its because of Internet Explorer. Often the person can still send and receive email through Outlook or another client program... so we know the internet connection is working just fine. I'm not sure if its a virus problem or the program (IE) just becomes corrupt on its own.

[LaurenG]

19. Forgot those people upthread - Use firefox nt

[mwooldri]

20. Try 4 more... Firefox, Opera, Safari, and Google Chrome.

Have all 4 on your computer. Find one you like. Shop around.

I use Firefox because it's the #2 browser and it's the browser that is next best supported. Opera is good enough, so is Safari. I like the idea of Chrome but last I used of it I observed some bugs with its Flash implementation, so I stopped using it. It may have improved by now.

Mark.

[Jamastiene]

21. Joining the Firefox Chorus here.

Firefox, definitely.

IE truly is teh suck.

[backwoodsbob]

22. firefox

I'm as computer literate as a garden rock and I got it to work and have had no problems

[no name no slogan]

23. This Webmaster of 12+ years says OPERA

I've been building/designing/running/destroying web sites for a living since 1997, and IMHO Opera is the best browser there is, followed closely by Firefox.

Opera is lightweight, has many cool features, and does the best job of following W3C standards. I've used it for ten years now (since 3.x), and it is the best there is.

[Orrex]

24. I just downloaded Firefox, so I'll give it a few weeks to see how I like it

So far, so good. If this doesn't work out for me, I'll give Opera a try.

Thanks for the input!

[no name no slogan]

26. Good choice!

Firefox is a great browser (I'm using it right now, in fact!). Once you get it set up, get some plug-ins and customize it. Adblockers are particularly useful and make surfing much easier.

My favorite useless plug-in is called "Stop! Hammertime". It replaces your stop button with a graphic of M.C. Hammer, and replaces the default stop sound with a sample of Hammer saying "Stop! Hammertime.". Completely useless but fun to have around, especially if you're surrounded by uptight coworkers.

:thumbsup:

[hobbit709]

30. SeaMonkey-by Mozilla, the same people who do Firefox.