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OhZone

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16. The new Firefox is faster and better for normies, but the old one, -

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 6, 2018, 01:59 PM

Jan 2018

which I have reverted to, has a ton of vital addons I need. The new one disabled like all but 4 of my 25 addons. I'm going to wait 6 months and try to find replacement addons for the new FF, but right now they've pissed me off.

But again, for normies, the new FF is pretty good.

ALSO - I almost never got frozen screens with the old one.

Oh well.

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O.K., Microsoft, I have an EDGE problem, this is getting intolerable [View all] UTUSN Jan 2018 OP

Edge blows Egnever Jan 2018 #1

Well, O.K., have been using Edge since 10 started without real problems until recently. UTUSN Jan 2018 #3

Chrome is a much better browser Egnever Jan 2018 #6

O.K., well, this settles it. Shifting over will be my tomorrow's task. Thanks for always helping. UTUSN Jan 2018 #7

People actually use Edge? nt OhZone Jan 2018 #2

I think Edge is very good at a few things. earthshine Jan 2018 #13

Yeah - those things! HA NT OhZone Jan 2018 #15

Chrome, Firefox or Safari (OSX) are good Lithos Jan 2018 #4

Thanks for the tip. For all my low tech life I used IE, while hearing Firefox praised to the sky. UTUSN Jan 2018 #5

Firefox was recently completely rebuilt-- I'm using it now and it's working great... TreasonousBastard Jan 2018 #8

Did I mention that all the websites are fine except DU? Tonight only and UTUSN Jan 2018 #9

That shouldn't mean anything except that Edge is the problem. TreasonousBastard Jan 2018 #10

The new Firefox is faster and better for normies, but the old one, - OhZone Jan 2018 #16

(Now what, posted no show, now here). Am gone to Chrome/default. UTUSN Jan 2018 #11

One good thing: Moving the bookmarks & folders is much easier than Edge UTUSN Jan 2018 #12

I'm sure YouTube would have instructional videos on this. earthshine Jan 2018 #14