Windows internet explorer 9

[bk_forever]

A word of advice about Windows Internet Explorer 9:

AVOID IT LIKE THE PLAGUE!!!!!!!

It's complete and utter crap - I wound up with it on my computer and couldn't do anything with it that I normally do, it took me the best part of an hour to find a way to get rid of it again! Thank god for restore points.

New does not automatically mean 'better'. *hugs old version*

Comments

[magikalrhiannon.livejournal.com]

that's why I use firefox.

[bk_forever]

I'm hopeless with computers, I just tend to use what came with the computer, which would be fine if they didn't change things and say they're better, when they just are NOT!!!

Anyway, no idea what firefox is or how to get it, but I'll certainly consider it if windows tries to force an unwanted change on me again. Grrrrr!

[magikalrhiannon.livejournal.com]

firefox is another browser. if you do a search for firefox in google, you'll come up with a link to download it. it's freeware (free to download). I have version 3.6 but I'm on a mac. Sam, my hubby, uses both Firefox and Google Chrome (google's web browser) for work. I've used both, but I prefer Firefox. I'm used to it, and comfortable with it.

I use Internet Explorer at work, and there's no tabs, it's slow and from what i've heard IE9 is ridiculous. Half the websites aren't compatible. I work in a government call centre and about 1/3 of the calls we get are from our customers calling to say they can't access the website anymore when they log in - and it's because they've upgraded to IE9 and we have to tell them how to make it compatible. Stupid Microsoft.

[bk_forever]

It's comforting to know that it's not just me and my lack of technical ability that finds IE 9 ridiculous!

Since other people seem to like firefox, I'll have to download it when I can find the time. I already have Google Chrome, so that's one I can (possibly) use if IE starts messing me about, so I'll get firefox too and try them both, see which I find easiest to use. Being a technical dunce and resistant to changes is not ideal where computers are concerned! I adapt poorly to new things and situations, especially when I'm comfortable and know what I'm doing with the old ones!

[remuslives23.livejournal.com]

I'm like that. It took me years to stop using Microsoft Word Processer. I'd still be using it if my beta could open the files on her computer. My point - I hate change, and I'd been using IE for years.

But the last version I had kept freezing up and shutting down on me. I uploaded the patches to fix it but it didn't work. So I bit the bullet and downloaded Firefox and it's brilliant! Seriously, I Googled it, just hit a button or two and it's was on my computer, ready to use. And there are all kinds of cool apps you can use with it. :)

[bk_forever]

Might have to take a look then! I don't adapt well to change, and since the house is currently being ripped apart around me, it was the straw that broke the camel's back this morning. I wanted to reach through my computer and strangle whatever idiot thought IE 9 was a good idea!

[sariagray.livejournal.com]

May I recommend Google Chrome? I've been using it for a while now and I absolutely love it to pieces. :D

[bk_forever]

Hmmmm, I think I have Google Chrome somewhere, just never had occasion to try it - I'm really not technically-minded so I tend to stick with what I'm used to....

Yep, there's a shortcut on my desktop, I'll give it a try if I have any more problems! Thanks for the advice =)

Right now, I'm back using what I had before - I know how that works!

[ms-bekahrose.livejournal.com]

I am jumping on the 'Google Chrome is GREAT' bandwagon.

I cannot stand using IE any more, and have set all my "default browsers" to Google Chrome - for some unknown reason, I just cannot deal with firefox... But yeah, Google Chrome is great. :)

[bk_forever]

All advice gratefully welcomed! I'll try both, once I've got firefox downloaded (and probably when I'm a bit less hassled and can concentrate - workmen are not good for concentration!), then see which I find easiest to use. I'm okay with the old IE for the moment, at least I know what I'm doing with it, but the new version is just an unmitigated menace!

[analineblue.livejournal.com]

*also throws in a vote for Google Chrome* I've been using it for a while and for me, it's been great. :D

[bk_forever]

=D

I have Google Chrome already, though I haven't tried it yet. I'm gonna get Firefox too, then compare them when I have some time and there aren't workmen crashing about! I'm not very clever with computers so I'm just relieved I managed to get back to what I had before - it'll tide me over until I decide which of the others I'm going to make my default browser.

[sassysailorgirl.livejournal.com]

Firefox is my friend! Never had an ounce of bother with it.

Ooh. Workmen. Are they hot? ;p

[bk_forever]

Sadly, no, except for Brett who is unfortunately young enough to be my son! (Mind you, so is Ianto!)

[jsks.livejournal.com]

i hate it.

[bk_forever]

Same here! I'm going to try Google Chrome and Firefox, see which I find easiest to use. Windows Internet Explorer has problems at the best of times, but version 9 is just idiotic and unusable! What made them think it was an improvement or even a good idea I'll never understand. Whovever created it should be fired for incompetence!

[jedi-harkness.livejournal.com]

I was inspired by this post! I thought i was the only one having problems with IE9. I finally threw my hands up and downloaded Firefox because IE9 kept giving me problems whenever I tried to download photos or post to my journal. I've only had Firefox for about a day and I'm loving it so far. I only had to download the latest version of Flash Player so I could better access my e-mail. Otherwise, so far so good.

[bk_forever]

Glad I'm not the only one! IE 9 is a fiendish torture device designed to send internet users insane! I could barely make it work at all - of course I'm a technological dunce, but you'd think these things would be designed for people like me so anyone could use it. It was such a relief to get back to the old version.

Hopefully once the workmen are out of our hair I'll have time to download Firefox and give both it and Google Chrome a trial run, when I can actually hear myself think for more than 2 minutes at a time!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I've got IE8 on my main PC and still IE7 on my laptop. Shall I tell you something? IE7 still works a lot better!

[bk_forever]

I can easily believe that! I'm not sure which version I've got now, 8 or 7, but it's whichever one I had before accidentally getting 9. Whoever invented IE 9 should be fired! At least I can use the one I've got now!