Internet Exploror 7?

[Die Sinker]

Hi all,

 

I've done a search for those items related to IE7. I have put off loading IE7 into my machine because of concerns I had about problems with this version. Microsoft has been sending this update for the last couple of days and I'm wondering if anyone has an opinion about this version. How does it work with MC9? Any help is appreciated.

[Ocean Lacky™]

i use it...work and home, no issues that i'm aware of.

[Paul Decelles]

People still use Internet Explorer? Hmmm, I was pretty sure everyone saw the light and moved to Firefox a long time ago.

[BernieT]

I use Firefox about 95% of the time but I have IE7 also and no problems with it.

 

Web mail frequently shows forwarded mail better in IE.

[Die Sinker]

Hey Bernie and others,

 

Thanks for the help. Firefox seems to be the way to go. How do you set-up to use both?

[Dan@home]

Just install it. You'll have short cuts for both.

[3rdstring]

I have done the IE7 update & have no problems and I don't think its possible to remove IE, its gonna be on your system wether you use it or not.

 

If I remember corectly, Firefox will establish itself as the default browser durring install. If for some reason you want to use IE just open it up.

[Paul Decelles]

Install the IE Tab add-on once you have Firefox installed. Like Bernie says, there are some sites that do require IE or perhaps work better in IE. The IE Tab add-in allows you to define pages to always display as if you are running IE.

[Guest]

Firefox all the way

 

You can remove access to it for everything EXCEPT one function, Windows Update. Explorer can not be removed from a system as it is tied into the OS, all of your windows are "technically" IE windows they are just called Explorer but you can navigate with any window.

 

To remove access

 

Start Button >> Set Programs Access and Defaults >> click the down arrows on Custom >> Choose default Browser click on Firefox >> click on enable access to this program and UNCLICK the one across from Internet Explorer

 

This will remove all access to IE except by clicking on the "Update Windows" icon

 

The same process works for Outlook if you install and run Thunderbird and don't want to see the Outlook icons

[Ployd]

I try to keep the number of apps on my computer to a minimum. I hate installing anything unnecessary. That is why I choose to use IE. Like everyone says, it's there anyway. Works fine.

[Die Sinker]

Thanks to everyone for the help and suggestions. I'll try them tomorrow.

[Lee.]

IE7 all the way for me.

 

Although i've never used firefox.

 

I do like the new tabs in IE, you want another page, just click on the next tab.

 

HTH.

[peon]

Use Firefox and you'll be delighted!!! I only use IE when needed.

[Müřlıń®]

I have used IE7 since it first was released and have never experienced a problem at all

 

One of the guys at our clubhouse has Firefox installed on the station beside me and I have observed both, side by side for a while now.

 

I have noticed that Firefox is much more labour intensive when it comes to even the simplest of things, like upgrading installed software, checking mail, downloading files, stuff like that. Seems there is a little more to do for him, I don't know why cause I have never used FF, I have just noticed the elapsed time involved in some things and the number of steps required to do certain things.

 

I can see where Firefox woulda been better at a certain point on the slower computers, because IE7, is a resource hog, kinda like Mastercam X, but with the faster computers, it too, becomes moot.

 

IE7 is also much pudrier than Firefox....

 

Oh ya and it works great with MC9 too

[Guest]

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like upgrading installed software, checking mail, downloading files, stuff like that. Seems there is a little more to do for him, I don't know why cause I have never used FF

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Simply Murlin because he doesn't know WTF he is doing.

 

Updates can happen automatically, you don't even know until it comes up and alerts you that FF needs to restart to complete the install, then restart in the exact place you were in, even with multiple tabs open. Downloading files, is a simple click, the box will close itself and not remember the list if you set it. Simply put once you install and set about 3 switched there is NOTHING else to do.

 

As far as using it. Murlin it's OBVIOUS you limit what and where you go on the Internet. Most people and users who just click on what ever is in front of them are doing themselves a disservice by continuing to use IE, it's that simple.

 

If security is a concern then you should be using Firefox, if you think you can stay ahead of all the scammers who constantly are looking for ways to separate your information from you, then IE can be used without concern.

 

The Microsoft products have again and again been proven to be the least secure of anything out there.

[Müřlıń®]

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if you think you can stay ahead of all the scammers who constantly are looking for ways to separate your information from you, then IE can be used without concern.

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I don't do any online banking, use my real name, or keep anything of personal nature on on my puter....so doesn't matter who looks or not

 

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Murlin it's OBVIOUS you limit what and where you go on the Internet.

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ummm not really...

 

I go to just as many "iffy" sites as anyone else...

 

Just have my blascklist hostfile for cookies and use a hardware router, and run in user account most of the time with anti virus for the trojan alert...

 

Have a Ghost of my sys partition on a fresh install just in case I get nuked...

 

I clean trojans all the time

[BF]

No issues here. Been using IE7 for many months.

[Goldorak]

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IE7 all the way for me.

 

Although i've never used firefox.

 

I do like the new tabs in IE, you want another page, just click on the next tab.

 

HTH.

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firefox works with tab since , i don't now, always!!!

 

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