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Sussudio · 11-04-2009, 11:08 PM

I'm sure this has been asked at some point, but I recently upgraded to Win7 and my Firefox (after installing all the latest updates) is running extremely sluggish at times so I've been debating switching to Chrome. What's everyone else use and/or is happy with? I'm sure Firefox will be the majority

Zvi · 11-04-2009, 11:13 PM

That's strange, I just did the same, went for XP 32bit to Win7 64bit and most of the apps are noticeably faster, or at worst the same speed as XP.

But anyway, chrome is super fast and if you don't need that many plugins it's the best choice IMHO. Also, you can DL chrome dev version and install few plugins in there.
Main reason I keep firefox is the web development plugins. So far nothing comes close to FF for that... I, even 64bit is slow as hell, as a browser or even worse if I try to use developer tools...

Sussudio · 11-04-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Zvi

That's strange, I just did the same, went for XP 32bit to Win7 64bit and most of the apps are noticeably faster, or at worst the same speed as XP.

But anyway, chrome is super fast and if you don't need that many plugins it's the best choice IMHO. Also, you can DL chrome dev version and install few plugins in there.
Main reason I keep firefox is the web development plugins. So far nothing comes close to FF for that... I, even 64bit is slow as hell, as a browser or even worse if I try to use developer tools...

Yeah I've definitely noticed a speed increase (or like you said, at least no decrease) in any of my programs, and I've never had problems with Firefox before. I'm not a huge plugin person so I could care less about that, I just want something that is fast and efficient and I've heard good things about Chrome

ManUtd · 11-04-2009, 11:18 PM

Been using Firefox since it became available many years ago and never looked back.

Mubbly · 11-04-2009, 11:21 PM

Using Chrome and loving it. Quick and simple.

Moefiz · 11-04-2009, 11:22 PM

I use Firefox with XP and never had a problem..

With all the good things I have been hearing about Chrome I might give it a shot and see how it works.

Diesel · 11-04-2009, 11:24 PM

I've been using Firefox since 3.0 was released. Haven't looked back (to IE7)

Sussudio · 11-04-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

I use Firefox with XP and never had a problem..

With all the good things I have been hearing about Chrome I might give it a shot and see how it works.

I used Firefox with XP too and it was flawless, never a single problem. I remember hearing Chrome was just meh when it first came out, but have since heard great things about it.

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Originally Posted by Diesel

I've been using Firefox since 3.0 was released. Haven't looked back (to IE7)

I don't even remember the last version of IE I used. I wanted to completely uninstall it, but that's an entirely different thread

Tcan21 · 11-04-2009, 11:29 PM

Internet Explorer, but have been thinking about switching to Google Chrome on the Windows 7

Marquoz · 11-04-2009, 11:30 PM

Mozilla Firefox, not sure why anymore though because it's become bloated and slow. On average it's burning 50-100 megs of RAM when it's running. Or 195,680K like it is now. Eeep.

Sussudio · 11-04-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcan21

Internet Explorer, but have been thinking about switching to Google Chrome on the Windows 7

I'm downloading it now just to try it out, will let you know what I think. I also know Safari is available for PC but I'm not sure I want to try it. I wasn't a fun of it when using my friend's Mac.

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Originally Posted by Marquoz

Mozilla Firefox, not sure why anymore though because it's become bloated and slow. On average it's burning 50-100 megs of RAM when it's running. Or 195,680K like it is now. Eeep.

Yeah, mine takes up a lot of memory too and now will just stop working for a few seconds every hour or so. Sometimes the scroll thing gets "stuck" and decides not to move anymore, and once I have had Firefox completely crash. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling twice to no avail and going through and disabling various plugins (I myself have installed zero except for Flash) , so I'm not sure what's up.

GLaDOS · 11-04-2009, 11:35 PM

For my PC, I use Internet Explorer.

Currently, I use Safari for my MacBook.

Tcan21 · 11-04-2009, 11:36 PM

I have been using Google Chrome the last few days off and on, but Im just too set in my ways to completely breakaway from IE

Marquoz · 11-04-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

Yeah, mine takes up a lot of memory too and now will just stop working for a few seconds every hour or so. Sometimes the scroll thing gets "stuck" and decides not to move anymore, and once I have had Firefox completely crash. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling twice to no avail and going through and disabling various plugins (I myself have installed zero except for Flash) , so I'm not sure what's up.

Only plugin I have installed is Ad Block Plus. It's the best plug in in the world! It's so nice being able to surf the net without all of a sudden "You've won a free iPod" blaring from the speakers. I also don't have those seizure inducing ads all the time.

I might give Chrome a try again, I tried it once, and just absolutely hated the interface on it. *shrug*

Diesel · 11-04-2009, 11:37 PM

I tried Safari before going with FF, didn't really care for it that much.

How much memory does Chrome use for you guys that are using it?

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Originally Posted by Marquoz

Only plugin I have installed is Ad Block Plus. It's the best plug in in the world! It's so nice being able to surf the net without all of a sudden "You've won a free iPod" blaring from the speakers. I also don't have those seizure inducing ads all the time.

I might give Chrome a try again, I tried it once, and just absolutely hated the interface on it. *shrug*

I love that plug-in!

I have that, and the amazon toolbar, that's all

sfmarine · 11-04-2009, 11:38 PM

Firefox for both my PC and Mac.

Icedburden · 11-04-2009, 11:41 PM

Firefox on desktop and laptop.

Hi-Def Steve · 11-04-2009, 11:43 PM

Firefox. I tried Chrome but didn't like it.

Sussudio · 11-04-2009, 11:48 PM

Installed Chrome...will try it for a few days and report back

Still interested in hearing other people's choices though...I assumed there would be a resounding number of votes for Firefox but was curious if there are other good options available.

Never tried Opera...

gvortex7 · 11-05-2009, 12:06 AM

Definitely Firefox. And I just got a monster new PC running Windows 7 (64-bit), so it's better than ever.

11-04-2009, 11:08 PM	#1
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	What browser do you use? I'm sure this has been asked at some point, but I recently upgraded to Win7 and my Firefox (after installing all the latest updates) is running extremely sluggish at times so I've been debating switching to Chrome. What's everyone else use and/or is happy with? I'm sure Firefox will be the majority

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11-04-2009, 11:13 PM	#2
Zvi Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Blu-ray collection:121	That's strange, I just did the same, went for XP 32bit to Win7 64bit and most of the apps are noticeably faster, or at worst the same speed as XP. But anyway, chrome is super fast and if you don't need that many plugins it's the best choice IMHO. Also, you can DL chrome dev version and install few plugins in there. Main reason I keep firefox is the web development plugins. So far nothing comes close to FF for that... I, even 64bit is slow as hell, as a browser or even worse if I try to use developer tools...

11-04-2009, 11:18 PM	#4
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	Been using Firefox since it became available many years ago and never looked back.

11-04-2009, 11:21 PM	#5
Mubbly Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Antioch, CA Blu-ray collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:2	Using Chrome and loving it. Quick and simple.

11-04-2009, 11:22 PM	#6
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	I use Firefox with XP and never had a problem.. With all the good things I have been hearing about Chrome I might give it a shot and see how it works.

11-04-2009, 11:24 PM	#7
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	I've been using Firefox since 3.0 was released. Haven't looked back (to IE7)

11-04-2009, 11:29 PM	#9
Tcan21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Carrollton, Texas Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:353	Internet Explorer, but have been thinking about switching to Google Chrome on the Windows 7

11-04-2009, 11:30 PM	#10
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	Mozilla Firefox, not sure why anymore though because it's become bloated and slow. On average it's burning 50-100 megs of RAM when it's running. Or 195,680K like it is now. Eeep.

11-04-2009, 11:35 PM	#12
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	For my PC, I use Internet Explorer. Currently, I use Safari for my MacBook.

11-04-2009, 11:36 PM	#13
Tcan21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Carrollton, Texas Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:353	I have been using Google Chrome the last few days off and on, but Im just too set in my ways to completely breakaway from IE

11-04-2009, 11:38 PM	#16
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:931 Blu-ray collection:2312 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Firefox for both my PC and Mac.

11-04-2009, 11:41 PM	#17
Icedburden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:87 Blu-ray collection:942 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:62	Firefox on desktop and laptop.

11-04-2009, 11:43 PM	#18
Hi-Def Steve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Pasadena, CA 4K collection:265 Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:187	Firefox. I tried Chrome but didn't like it.

11-04-2009, 11:48 PM	#19
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Installed Chrome...will try it for a few days and report back Still interested in hearing other people's choices though...I assumed there would be a resounding number of votes for Firefox but was curious if there are other good options available. Never tried Opera...

11-05-2009, 12:06 AM	#20
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	Definitely Firefox. And I just got a monster new PC running Windows 7 (64-bit), so it's better than ever.

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