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Are there any advantages in using Firefox over Internet Explorer? If I download Firefox, is there any reason I should uninstall the Internet Explorer?

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Short answer: yes — Firefox gives practical advantages over the Internet Explorer common in 2005. As pointed out, tabbed browsing is a major productivity win; today Firefox also has a large, actively maintained add‑on ecosystem and built‑in privacy tooling (Enhanced Tracking Protection, cookie partitioning, anti‑fingerprinting options) plus faster update cadence and much better modern standards support. (support.mozilla.org)

On removing Internet Explorer: there is usually no need to uninstall it. IE was integrated with Windows, Microsoft retired the IE11 desktop app (June 15, 2022) and recommends moving to Microsoft Edge; Edge offers an IE compatibility (IE mode) for legacy sites, so keeping IE components or using Edge’s IE mode is the safer migration path for old intranet/legacy apps rather than trying to remove IE entirely. (learn.microsoft.com)

About the missing Google toolbar (as noticed): Google Toolbar support for Firefox was discontinued long ago, and many toolbar functions are now provided by the browser itself or by extensions. The current approach is to use the Firefox address/search bar, Firefox add‑ons for translation, bookmarks or quick search shortcuts, or lightweight extensions from the official add‑ons site. (en.wikipedia.org)

For setting Firefox as the default (question from and the Control‑Panel tip from ): modern Windows uses Settings → Apps → Default apps → Web browser, and Firefox also offers a one‑click "Make Default…" in its General settings. The old file‑type association route (Control Panel / Folder Options) was the right approach on older Windows releases; on recent Windows versions it is more reliable to use the Settings UI or Firefox’s Make Default button and then verify HTTP/HTTPS and .htm/.html associations if links still open in another browser. (support.mozilla.org)

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You get tabbed browsing with Firefox, and once you've used that you'll not want to go back. You get less spyware and 'nasties' when you use Firefox, and that's a big bonus.

There's no need to uninstall Internet Explorer. Simply install Firefox and when prompted choose to set it as your 'Default' browser.

Lengthy discussion and instructions here:

http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread17906.html

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I downloaded the Firefox, and I like it. The only thing that I miss is the Google toolbar That I had with the Explorer. Thanks.

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how do I re-set the default browser to Firefox after it's been installed?

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how do I re-set the default browser to Firefox after it's been installed?

Go to the Control Pannel, and open up Folder Options. Cick on the File Types tab, and scroll down to HTM and HTML files. You should be able to see what it opens with currently, so click on the change button and select Firefox. All url's should open with Firefox after you apply the settings.

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