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im running internet explorer 7 nice cool features but i want to upgrade to mozilla firefox but i dont know if i should or not what is the difference?

if you could tell us nice new features and advantages on mozilla that arnt on IE7 please reply

cheers:)

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Short, practical guidance to help decide and try Firefox without disrupting your system. , since you already plan to test it, here are concrete differences and safe-try steps that build on what and mentioned.

Firefox strengths you won’t see called out in the thread: a very large add-on ecosystem (examples: Adblock Plus to block ads, NoScript to whitelist scripts, Greasemonkey for page tweaks, Tab Mix Plus for advanced tab/session control, Firebug for web debugging), more frequent independent security/feature updates, stronger support for web standards, and a highly tweakable UI (toolbar/keywords/search engines/themes). Those add-ons let you change browsing behavior without waiting for the browser vendor to add features.

How to try it with minimal risk: install a portable build or the standard installer (it won’t remove IE). Use Firefox’s import tool to bring in bookmarks/passwords or export bookmarks from IE as HTML then import. If you encounter a site that depends on Windows-only tech, use an “open-in-IE” helper or keep that single site in IE while using Firefox for everything else. Start with a bare Firefox and add one extension at a time so you can spot performance or compatibility changes.

Troubleshooting and cautions: corporate intranet apps often rely on ActiveX/IE-only code — don’t force critical work sites into Firefox. If Firefox seems slow or memory-heavy, disable recently added extensions and update plugins like Flash/Java. Keep automatic updates on for the browser and add-ons. After a week of daily use most differences become obvious; if the new workflow fits, migrate bookmarks and make Firefox your default, otherwise keep both for specific needs.

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Mozilla loads faster but some sites won't open in Firefox but they have a IE plugin.

Myself since i started using mozilla never use IE.

You can even get windows updates here in firefox.

http://windowsupdate.62nds.com/

But as in any software it is user preference some like it some don't that is why they have several out there of any software.

Try it and see if you like it everybody has there own opinion on it but you are the one to make the choice of what you like.you can always uninstall it.

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thank you for your opinion and information ill try it out and get back to you

cheers:p

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I have both on my computer, but I don't use IE unless I have to.

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