Firefox or Chrome?

[deliciousV]

So I got the new laptop a month or so ago, I'm finding that Windows 8 and IE 10 together are quite unstable. I keep about 4 windows open all the time, this site, Facebook, Twitter, and another one, and I get constant "IE has experienced a problem and restarted" messages. The last few days I've used Chrome and had 0 problems or restarts. I dropped off my old laptop at
a repair shop today and we were discussing this and those guys said use Firefox. Which is better? They did say something about Firefox having an add blocker or some such thing, would that cut down on the Spyware?

[underdog]

I use Chrome.

Get adblocker plus for chrome.

And hover zoom.

[Jayw]

I made the switch to chrome from using firefox for 6+ years. I didn't want to but I started experiencing way too many errors/restarts/computer freezing with firefox that I just couldn't figure out or handle any longer. After getting use to chrome I think it is the faster more error free browser. Though I still am getting use to the interface and its been a few months. I really loved firefox's interface....

I am using a desktop with windows 7 64 bit. All pretty new hardware so it was definitely a software issue.

[deliciousV]

Thanks buddays, I'll stick with Chrome until somebody gives me a reason not to. I was a bit annoyed when I DL'd the Adblock Plus, which claimed to be free, but after the install I got the old "this is offered on the honor system, we trust that you'll pay for it" message, I hate the guilt trip BS, get Google to pay you, ya fucks, I will not be guilted!

[PapaBear]

Thanks buddays, I'll stick with Chrome until somebody gives me a reason not to. I was a bit annoyed when I DL'd the Adblock Plus, which claimed to be free, but after the install I got the old "this is offered on the honor system, we trust that you'll pay for it" message, I hate the guilt trip BS, get Google to pay you, ya fucks, I will not be guilted!
I can't pinpoint a reason why I don't like Chrome. I guess it's just because I've been using Firefox for so long, I just can't get used to Chrome. I never get the "honor system" thing from Adblock Plus on Firefox. It's always the first thing I download on a new install, and I don't recall ever having seen it.

[underdog]

Thanks buddays, I'll stick with Chrome until somebody gives me a reason not to. I was a bit annoyed when I DL'd the Adblock Plus, which claimed to be free, but after the install I got the old "this is offered on the honor system, we trust that you'll pay for it" message, I hate the guilt trip BS, get Google to pay you, ya fucks, I will not be guilted!

I paid for it! It's one of the few things I've paid for.

[deliciousV]

I paid for it! It's one of the few things I've paid for.

If it cuts down on the amount of Spyware my Superantispyware finds I'll pay for it. Otherwise I won't care.

[hanso]

Collect them all, try portable builds.

[PapaBear]

Collect them all, try portable builds.
I need a hanslation over here!

[hanso]

I need a hanslation over here!

Oh this is a dup thread i posted about an old build i use on the other one

Firefox Nightly Builds

http://nightly.mozilla.org/

or Pale Moon project
http://www.palemoon.org/

Here is a newer one I would like to try

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/151403-firefox-sticks-it-to-google-with-odinmonkey-which-can-boost-javascript-performance-by-1000-or-more

[PapaBear]

Oh this is a dup thread i posted about an old build i use on the other one

Here is a newer one I would like to try

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/151403-firefox-sticks-it-to-google-with-odinmonkey-which-can-boost-javascript-performance-by-1000-or-more
That looks interesting. My problem is, I've never understood anything about scripts and shit. I know I tried a script blocker once, and it just made things way too complicated. I guess I should research this more.

[KnoxHarrington]

I haven't used Firefox in a while: on PC's, I use Chrome, and on Macs, I use Safari. Firefox used to have the advantage of being lean and fast, but now it's as bloated as any of the others, and lacks some of the real advantages of the others.

[hanso]

That looks interesting. My problem is, I've never understood anything about scripts and shit. I know I tried a script blocker once, and it just made things way too complicated. I guess I should research this more.

no-script is a good ad on..there are lots of stuff that load on websites that don't need to, some of these most likely track users for other means. You can allow the site itself and maybe a few other things that need to be used. Some sites have so many things it's mind boggling.

I haven't used Firefox in a while: on PC's, I use Chrome, and on Macs, I use Safari. Firefox used to have the advantage of being lean and fast, but now it's as bloated as any of the others, and lacks some of the real advantages of the others.

I heard of the bloat and is why I went to the builds to try newer versions. The one I use for the most part is way old.

[hanso]

Oh this is a dup thread i posted about an old build i use on the other one

Firefox Nightly Builds

http://nightly.mozilla.org/

or Pale Moon project
http://www.palemoon.org/

Here is a newer one I would like to try

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/151403-firefox-sticks-it-to-google-with-odinmonkey-which-can-boost-javascript-performance-by-1000-or-more

Nightly = firefox

Pale Moon = chrome

Odinmonkey = monkey hooooouse!

[hanso]

Identity Finder Discovers Google Chrome Users Are Vulnerable To Sensitive Data Theft



Identity Finder, LLC (www.identityfinder.com), the leading provider of sensitive data management solutions, today reveals virtually all versions of Google Chrome insecurely store sensitive data such as credit card and social security numbers. This unprotected data can be read by anyone with physical access to the hard drive, access to the file system or simple malware. This risk affects more than 99% of Chrome users, and as the leading browser worldwide, more than half of all Internet users.

Using Identity Finder's Sensitive Data Manager software, company researchers conducted a search for personally identifiable information (PII) across typical business users' computers. Among staff who used Google Chrome as a primary browser, Sensitive Data Manager pinpointed several files (notably the History Provider Cache) storing a range of information including names, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, bank account numbers, social security numbers and credit card numbers. Despite users having entered this information on secure websites, Google Chrome saved an unencrypted copy of data entered into web forms and the address bar (omnibox) on each employee's hard drive.

After discovering the vulnerable sensitive data, Identity Finder researchers demonstrated a proof-of-concept exploit that would allow malicious code to upload this Chrome cache data to a third party site. In this attack scenario, a criminal would only have to trick users into allowing the exploit access to their file system. The exploit does not require users to enter sensitive information, their system credentials or to decrypt any stored data.

"With most sensitive data stored by Chrome, such as passwords, the only way for malware or a hacker to gain access is if a user is logged in. However, in this case some information is stored in clear text and is accessible whether or not the user is logged in," said Todd Feinman, CEO at Identity Finder. "By default, Google Chrome stores form data, including data entered on secure websites, to automatically suggest for later use. This stored data is unencrypted text and accessible if your computer or hard drive is stolen or is infected with malware."

http://www.darkreading.com/authentication/identity-finder-discovers-google-chrome/240162506

[disneyspy]

we're being spammed

[hanso]

That looks interesting. My problem is, I've never understood anything about scripts and shit. I know I tried a script blocker once, and it just made things way too complicated. I guess I should research this more.

It's not too hard, you just allow what ever site your on by right clicking. That's how I doos it.

[jennysmurf]

we're being spammed

:laugh: