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Title: Best internet browser? Firefox, chrome etc?
Post by: jnufcuk on 17 October 2011, 17:28
Hi updated avg and has just come up stating that firefox is taking up 399mb of memory usage and told me to close and reopen to speed it up.

Does firefox take up alot of computer memory and is there a better browser? quicker? less memory usage? but NOT internet explorer lol

Thanks :afro:
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Post by: jnufcuk on 17 October 2011, 17:38
Ye right pain in the arse. Wouldn't mind if I had loads of pages or tabs open lol. Bit annoying when u have forum and eBay open lol.
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Post by: Agreeable Slick on 17 October 2011, 17:44
Cache. Clear it.
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Post by: Steve30 on 17 October 2011, 21:09
Chrome is much better imo :wink: Its faster too!
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Post by: Jay on 17 October 2011, 21:23
I prefer Chrome, but that's because I sync my bookmarks and saved passwords/usernames seamlessly across my Work PC/Work laptop/Home PC/Home Laptop and any other machine that runs Chrome/ium, including the in-laws and my mothers - makes life much easier for me and my gazillion bookmarks I've collected for the last 10+ years or so.
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Post by: Stronz on 17 October 2011, 22:27
I prefer Chrome, but that's because I sync my bookmarks

I am pretty sure you can do this in Firefox too.

Tools > Set up sync
Title: Re: Best internet browser? Firefox, chrome etc?
Post by: Jay on 17 October 2011, 22:32
I prefer Chrome, but that's because I sync my bookmarks

I am pretty sure you can do this in Firefox too.

Tools > Set up sync

Yeah, maybe now but not when I migrated to Chrome back then, that sort of thing required the Google Toolbar (which I did use to sync between FF and IE across my work/home device, I now no longer need the toolbar as I use Chrome and use IE for certain tasks only at work) or other sync toolbar/add-ons from other companies which I don't trust as much as Google (that's not to say I implicitly trust them, but more so than other smaller companies with less security). I'm happy with Chrome, it's fast, sync's  my sh!t, it's automatically updated for me and lets me browse the web.
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Post by: R32UK on 18 October 2011, 10:46
i mainly use IE... but do prefer Opera  :cool:
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Post by: Guy on 18 October 2011, 11:02
chrome.. i'm sure there have been threads like this before
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Post by: JulesS3 on 18 October 2011, 12:52
I was a firefox man but chrome all the way now. I do find chrome is just better at 'hiding' memory usage though, seems to use as much as firefox imo.
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Post by: Ninja on 18 October 2011, 13:10
IE9. Does what it needs to do.

Nuff said.
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Post by: R32UK on 18 October 2011, 15:24
IE9. Does what it needs to do.

Nuff said.
actually... it doesnt. which is why i still run ie8
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Post by: Diamond Hell on 18 October 2011, 15:41
actually... it doesnt. which is why i still run ie8

Does if you click the 'unbreak what we broke two versions back' button.  :grin:
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Post by: GrandMstRamRod on 18 October 2011, 15:44
chrome chrome chrome!!!!
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Post by: Dan34 on 18 October 2011, 16:30
Firefox for me. IE is terrible never got on with it, far too unstable. Chrome is very good just im used to firefox now and it has all my bookmarks etc.
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Post by: JulesS3 on 19 October 2011, 09:17
Firefox for me. IE is terrible never got on with it, far too unstable. Chrome is very good just im used to firefox now and it has all my bookmarks etc.

I thought this. Chrome will get all your firefox bookmarks and is much snappier.
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Post by: Dan34 on 19 October 2011, 10:05
Firefox for me. IE is terrible never got on with it, far too unstable. Chrome is very good just im used to firefox now and it has all my bookmarks etc.

I thought this. Chrome will get all your firefox bookmarks and is much snappier.

Ahhhhh didnt know that! I probs still wont switch though as im set in my ways  :grin:
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Post by: JulesS3 on 19 October 2011, 10:15
Firefox for me. IE is terrible never got on with it, far too unstable. Chrome is very good just im used to firefox now and it has all my bookmarks etc.

I thought this. Chrome will get all your firefox bookmarks and is much snappier.

Ahhhhh didnt know that! I probs still wont switch though as im set in my ways  :grin:

Thought this too, cant stand using firefox now as im use to the buttons, layout and speed!

Try it for a day, i promise you will stick with it!
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Post by: Rhyso on 19 October 2011, 10:23
Chrome FTW  :cool:

Shame I don't have admin rights in work to install it  :angry:  Stuck using IE  :sick:
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Post by: Jay on 19 October 2011, 10:37
Portable Chrome :lipsrsealed:
http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/google_chrome_portable
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Post by: R32UK on 19 October 2011, 10:43
actually... it doesnt. which is why i still run ie8

Does if you click the 'unbreak what we broke two versions back' button.  :grin:

I wouldnt reinstall it now... took me long enough to get back to ie8. Microsoft a little like apple in that respect, always pushing you forwards trying to complicate things  :undecided:
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Post by: DubFan on 20 October 2011, 12:25
Chrome FTW  :cool:
Shame I don't have admin rights in work to install it  :angry:  Stuck using IE  :sick:
Portable Chrome :lipsrsealed:
http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/google_chrome_portable (http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/google_chrome_portable)
Damn right Jay. Portable Apps are the way around that.
I've introduced about half my department to it, so there's now a load of us using it to get around the fact that the default browser at work is IE (7!)
Personally I use Firefox, both portable version at work (http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable (http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable)) and the proper version at home (although I also have Chrome at home).
I did switch to Chrome for a while and although it loaded quicker, I found I didn't like the interface as much and didn't like the lack of options in the preferences/setup menu.
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Post by: jnufcuk on 20 October 2011, 20:20
just dl chrome and seems 100x faser than firefox. So atm happy days  :smiley:

Just one question how do the apps work? I dl a calculator but how do i open it if i want to use it?

Thanks
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Post by: Jay on 20 October 2011, 20:45
Chrome FTW  :cool:
Shame I don't have admin rights in work to install it  :angry:  Stuck using IE  :sick:
Portable Chrome :lipsrsealed:
http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/google_chrome_portable (http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/google_chrome_portable)
Damn right Jay. Portable Apps are the way around that.

There are other ways around software blocks, but if I told you....










I'd have to format your hard drive :evil:
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Post by: Rhyso on 20 October 2011, 20:47
Not my hard drive to worry about!!

I can't even defrag the hard drive  :shocked: :shocked:  let alone install a decent bit of software  :angry:
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Post by: Jay on 20 October 2011, 20:50
I could tell you how to get around that, but then if they found out what you'd done *bye* *bye* :lipsrsealed:  :grin:
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Post by: Rhyso on 20 October 2011, 20:52
I could tell you how to get around that, but then if they found out what you'd done *bye* *bye* :lipsrsealed:  :grin:

I have dropped hints that something needs to be done as the damn thing is running so slow  :angry:  It's only got 1gig of ram FFS!!  :grin:
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Post by: Jay on 20 October 2011, 20:54
Do you have an IT guy(s) or not? If you do keep nagging, it will get done soon enough - or you'll get told to stop hassling him :grin:
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Post by: Rhyso on 20 October 2011, 21:02
Do you have an IT guy(s) or not? If you do keep nagging, it will get done soon enough - or you'll get told to stop hassling him :grin:

IT is handled by an outside company but there is a lad who is the go-between.  He knows a bit but I'll wear him down  :grin: :grin:
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Post by: Jay on 20 October 2011, 21:15
Keep nagging him them, he'll give you their number and tell you to call them directly for all your problems :laugh:
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Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 29 October 2011, 09:29
Lovin' the new Chrome update with the Apps page/tab.

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Post by: Wazzzer on 29 October 2011, 13:09
Chrome installed itself with the latest version of iTunes I've just put on my PC, might give it a go later and report back. Firefox has got very bloated lately. The Android version is awful too
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Post by: Jay on 29 October 2011, 13:21
Android version of FF? I was going to give it ago... :undecided:
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Post by: Wazzzer on 29 October 2011, 17:01
Yeah it's not good Jay. Give it a go though and see what you think, it was just a lot slower than even the standard internet app on my SGS
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Post by: Organisys on 29 October 2011, 21:03
Netscape v1 FTW!

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Post by: Diamond Hell on 31 October 2011, 14:02
Yeah it's not good Jay. Give it a go though and see what you think, it was just a lot slower than even the standard internet app on my SGS

Worked OK on my Defy and on this Galaxy SII it seems reasonably chirpy.
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Post by: Wazzzer on 05 November 2011, 11:17
probably just my phone then  :cry: