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UTUSN

(72,407 posts) Sun Nov 20, 2016, 06:22 PM Nov 2016

Or was my adware attack a Microsoft plot?!1

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During the hack, I started getting malware or whatever - adware attacks. Since I'm LowTech I paranoidly wondered whether this was connected. Our DU Computer Help group helped out with Cleaners (but didn't work), and while I was deleting individual cookies, found one from fbi.com - huhhh?!1 Or are the attacks a Microsoft plot?!1 --- I just got a popup from Microsoft saying that Edge is much more efficient at blocking malware than Firefox!1 Haha

***********ON EDIT: That said (above), I'm embarking on dumping Firefox & going to Edge. Will appreciate any input, thanks.

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Or was my adware attack a Microsoft plot?!1 (Original Post) UTUSN Nov 2016 OP

Of course Microsoft will say Edge is better than Firefox. ManiacJoe Nov 2016 #1

I thought IE was microsoft. Edge for my 2nd day UTUSN Nov 2016 #2

Yes, IE is the old Microsoft browser. ManiacJoe Nov 2016 #3

I don't know enough to label a "memory problem." There was a comparison of browers UTUSN Nov 2016 #4

It's a done deal - Ff is GONE, poof!1 UTUSN Nov 2016 #5

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

1. Of course Microsoft will say Edge is better than Firefox.

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 05:15 PM

Nov 2016

In five years, Edge may be a fully functional browser.
Until then it is Firefox and IE11 for me.

UTUSN

(72,407 posts)

2. I thought IE was microsoft. Edge for my 2nd day

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 06:02 PM

Nov 2016

Is totally cumbersome, lacks a Command menu, but i haven't had a single freeze or attack like with Ff. Might go to IE the only one i used forever until this this Ff year. Doesn't Ff use tons more memory?

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

3. Yes, IE is the old Microsoft browser.

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 06:34 PM

Nov 2016

Edge is the new Microsoft browser.

Edge currently lacks many features of a finished browser, as you are finding out. But the display of HTML works fine.

I have never noticed a memory problem with FF, now on version 50.0

UTUSN

(72,407 posts)

4. I don't know enough to label a "memory problem." There was a comparison of browers

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 07:59 PM

Nov 2016

somewhere in a basic Search and they said that Ff uses tons more memory than a couple or three other ones. When I get through synching and streamlining my Bookmarks into Edge from Ff, am going to UNinstall Ff. I'll be digging around to figure out how to do it. If you have any tips, will appreciate.

UTUSN

(72,407 posts)

5. It's a done deal - Ff is GONE, poof!1

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 09:09 PM

Nov 2016

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