What is the best least buggy non-vulnerable easy to use browser out today?
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What is the best least buggy non-vulnerable easy to use browser out today?
links or lynx for *nix. Actually I'm not sure, just use whatever you feel comfortable with and keep it up to date. Also have anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-hijacking software and keep it up to date.
Give Firefox a shot. It is created by Mozilla and seems to be a pretty solid browser. Least Buggy?? Less vulnerable?? These are relevant to use and access to underlying code, therefore hard to answer. IE is probably the most vulnerable because of it's wide use.
Here's another vote for Firefox by Mozilla. I have been using Firebird/Firefox for several months now and when I run anti-spyware software, I usually get zero hits, unlike when I was using IE all the time. It does have a couple bugs, but they are easy to live with. And the plugins available for Firefox are amazing.
I use and like Internet Explorer because I am a rebel.
i just read this thing about IE having lots of vulnerabilities and it could download stuff to your computer without your permission and it worried me..so i was thinking about switching
Don't use IE. Definitely use Netscape/Mozilla. Use lynx if you dont care about graphics.
I switchted to FireFox a while ago because of a recommendation in another thread.
So far it's been great. I noticed a considerable speed increase and I just like the feel of it better.
LOL :DQuote:
I use and like Internet Explorer because I am a rebel.
Later,
mjk
My vote for opera - I like very much mouse gestures and the system of switching windows. Opera is fast and in the package you get download manager, rss reader, mail client etc... Opera is also highly customizible. Simply said, right now it is my favourite browser.
But you have to try every browser yourself. What is good for me may be the worst pick for you:) For example many people here like FireFox - I don't. One rebel:) here like IE - i used to like it too, but I think that opera is much better. So try every browser yourself and you will see...
Opera is an exceptional piece of software. As far as overall quality, speed, features and size i don't think any browser comes anywhere near Opera . But i prefer Firefox for its aesthetics, comfort and simplicity so i tend to use it most.
You can get a skin for IE called MyIE (methinks). It's pretty good. Implements most of opera's features, includes pop-blocking and all the like. But what the heck. It's still IE.
I've been using Konqueror/Firefox for quite a while now. Firefox is pretty damn fast, at least under Linux (apparently, it's slower under Windows). Also, the new version of Konqueror in KDE 3.2 (I think that's the right version, whatever is the latest) is supposed to be at least as fast as Firefox, if not better. Not to mention its integration in the desktop...
well, to add, +++++++ points to opera. the only damning thing about opera and browsers other than IE is it restricts you in viewing msn and microsoft pages.
Well,
If you have the hard disk space, load them all and see for yourself which one(s) you like better. They seem to cohabitate pretty good with each other and what the hell, their all free away... :p
I have some of them with everything shut off, java, x, etc., and I keep a couple of them with everything turned for trusted sites. So there's some options for you.
Keep them all patched/updated though!
www.mozilla.org (moz & the firepooch)
www.opera.com
www.microsoft.com
www.netscape.com
www.lynx.browser.org
www.konqueror.org
Enjoy
I personally use Galeon, but it's also useful to keep a copy of IE knocking around (even if it means running another OS), as people occasionally want me to view web sites so badly developed that they work with nothing else.
Web developers who target IE are both naive, and are causing the web to deviate from standards which exist for a purpose.
Notably, the worst effect is upon M$ themselves, who cannot now deliver a standards-compliant browser without annoying lots of users of legacy MSIE based web apps.
Slarty
MYIE2 www.myie2.com
I'll have to go with Netscape/Mozilla as well. Opera is another good one but I just can't get around to moving from my Netscape/Mozilla to Opera.
If you do some searching on http://www.securityfocus.com then you'll soon find out that there are absolutly loads of vulnerabilities like this.Quote:
i just read this thing about IE having lots of vulnerabilities and it could download stuff to your computer without your permission and it worried me..so i was thinking about switching
Don't ever use IE. It was such a rush to job in order to try and take out Netscape that its just so filled up with bugs that its unbelivable.
I had your problem and wanted a replacement browser and after searching for a while I stuck to slimbrowser because other browsers have problems with plugins and other nuisances but slimbrowser just seems to work correctly. Check it out and let me know if you like it. It is very similar to IE but has neat features. www.flashpeak.com/sbrowser/
www.avantbrowser.com
Avant sits on top of IE, and uses tabbed browsing, pop up blocker, and has quick ways to enable, disable popups, pics, flash, video, sound, scripts, active x, applets.
So it makes hardening IE a bit easier. I use firefox as well. But for IE compatibility i use avant.
I agree opera is expectionally fast and reliable.
It's full skinnable, and it is easy to use.
It shows the webpage connection speed at the bottom status bar.
Download manager as mentioned earlier.
Alot of different stuff you should look into.
But I prefer opera as well.