cybercarl wrote:Firefox is popular because it is open source and there is a vast amount of add on/extensions that can be added to it. Though too many can slow it down and some may cause conflicts. It's also very secure and is independent from the the rest of the system. In other words it does not need to install things in various folders across your system folder/main operating system to function. Opera is also open source but does not have as many add ons/extensions available as Firefox.
Sorry to hear your having more than browser problems. It's not nice when something goes tits up. You may have to find a way of reverting back.
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Cheers carl for the info about Firefox.
Thanks also for the support on my other pc issue. I have tried using system restore and have even gone back as far as I could.
I managed to reinstall an early version of Avast anti-virus software, but obviously I would like to have the latest version. Perhaps it's to do with my old Windows XP home edition.
Interesting Rob, I had not heard of Waterfox before. When I eventually upgrade to my 64bit version I may have a look into that.
Chris.
PS. I've just seen your latest reply Carl, I had not heard of Tenfourfox either.
64 bit allows it to access more than 4gb ram if necessary and nothin else. It won't make any difference to the average user 
