i've had it with Internet Explorer.....?

Question

my son has an older computer (windows ME) for homework and looking up things..IE 6 keeps giving so many errors...would firefox browser help? Please, don't tell me to get an upgrade...this is all i can do...

Answer 1

Firefox would probably be a huge help. Internet Explorer is a huge resource eater, so the removal of Internet Explorer and getting of Firefox would probably help the entire computer's speed and the efficiency of the internet browser. It works on any system older than Windows 98, so you should be good. Happy surfing!

Answer 2

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Firefox is okay, but it will not let you do certain

things Internet Explorer will.



If I change anything under the Advanced tab in

Internet Options, I go back later and reset it

to default if I get 404 or "page will not display".

Im not pushing software, but I like using the privacy

feature on Zone Alarm Pro. I clean my temp

files with ZA, and can adjust settings for my

personal preference.



The secret to getting the optimum performance

from Internet Explorer is to keep close tabs on

the Internet Options. You have to study all your

options under Security and Privacy, and notice

how to customize your browser. Also, if you

click on a webpage to get the dropdown, you

might notice Encoding. It may or may not be

important how page script is read. At

the top is Auto Select, and the computer

decides the encoding.



Check all the TLS options under the Advanced

tab back at Internet Options if pages don't

open or work properly. You probably

should read the little tip that pops up when

you mouse over each of those advanced options.







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Answer 3

Yeah Firefox is a good program I'm not 100% sure if the new firefox 2 is compatible with ME it says that it is compatible but you can never be sure i have had a look around and can't see any complaints about compatibility. Firefox is a lot more stable then IE anyway

Answer 4

As mentioned Firefox should be good.

Another option may be Opera;

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

I tell people that I have every Windows from 3.11 to XP for working on computers, but, actually never got ME or used it. So, really can not say for sure how Firefox or Opera will work. They have both done well on the other Windows I have.

Answer 5

Yes! I was having problems with IE and switched to Firefox and it's so much faster with fewer errors.

Answer 6

Depends what the errors are, as you failed to say is difficult to say.



Try Firefox can't hurt

Answer 7

ive had Firefox for a few onths, and i am quite happy with it. I suggest you try Firefox, and if it doesnt work, try a different Internet exporer.

Answer 8

most definitely.....i quit internet explorer a few years back, and never had any regrets. As for an upgrade, IE7 is even worse then IE6. A lot of people are having problems with it

Answer 9

Yup, Firefox is good.



If that doesn't help you could also try Opera.. which is another great free browser.

Answer 10

yes fire fox will be better if fire fox runs slow then you need to clear your computer of spyware and windows me is fine