Comments on: Quick Tip: Turn off Firefox Go Button

By: joe

joe — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:51:14 +0000

I have firefox & dont want it. I cant un-install because i cant log off of it & cant even close it or re-start my computer……………help please

By: JimB

JimB — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:21:43 +0000

I agree that the safer browsing depends largely on the kind of OS you’re using.

I’m sorry but I don’t know exactly what the protected mode on Windows Vista means, let alone mean that it would be safer than FF3. You just install 2 or 3 add-ons on FF like Noscript, Finjan Secure browsing and AdBlock plus and you’re safer than any Explorer from now or in the future will ever get.

For the other comparisons I’m not sure where you got them, perhaps from MS self.
MS is unable to make something safe unless it has been found and detected unsafe by others or protection software developers, developers that let’s not forget it, that almost always make patches or discovered some weakness in MS’s browsers or OS’s long b4 MS even admitted it, and accordingly made the apropriate changes.

By: jd2066

jd2066 — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:36:44 +0000

@JimB: The safer browser actully depends on what Operating System you use and how it’s configured.
Internet Explorer 7 with Protected Mode on Windows Vista is far safter then Firefox 3.
Internet Explorer 7 without Protected Mode on Windows XP and Windows Vista is about the same about Firefox 3.
Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 is fairly good.
Internet Explorer 6 or earlier on Windows XP SP1 or earlier is not as safe as Firefox 3.
In some cases Google Chrome is the safer browser.
Internet Explorer 8 is a lot safer then Firefox 3 or Google Chrome.
Mozilla and Google will probably release versions as safe or safer then Internet Explorer 8 after Internet Explorer 8 is released.
It’s a constant battle between the various browser venders to have the most secure, fast and best selection of features available and it’s always changing as each vender releases newer versions with different ideas.

By: JimB

JimB — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:52:07 +0000

I think FF is much safer as opposed to IE. But yes you have to start to learn the browser all over again. And I agree if you’re used to another browser it takes some effort.

I use several browsers too like Maxthon and Opera and IE, but I still keep prefering FF.

By: jd2066

jd2066 — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:11:00 +0000

@JimB: Not really. Mozilla Firefox is a good browser but it’s not for everyone so it’s actully a smart thing for people to remove it when it’s not for them.

By: JimB

JimB — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:18:54 +0000

Sure that’s about the dumbest thing you can do: removing Firefox

By: Tosha

Tosha — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:47:24 +0000

rosemaarie
go into your computer settings look for add/remove programs scroll down till you see the firefox icon select it and the delete, it works

By: jd2066

jd2066 — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:20:46 +0000

@Rosemarie: At the top of the site under the logo there is the site section listing “Home | How-To’s | Wiki | Blogs | Forums”. Just click the one labled forums to go to the forums.

By: rosemarie butti

rosemarie butti — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:49:29 +0000

I am 85 years old and trying with all of the brains that I have left to learn the computer. Somehow someone who was showing me put firefox on my computer. Sincel then I am having all kind of problems. My spell check is now in French and My favorite box is gone. How can I get rid of Firefox. I would apreciate any help you can offer. Rosemarie I would leave it on the forum but I do not know how to get there

By: mYk

mYk — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:28:54 +0000

Thanks! Very good tip, saved me a lot of time when I was asked to “patch Firefox” to enable the Go button.