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Minda 02-22-2010 10:53 AM

I have Outlook Express for my email. Would that change with Foxfire? Does it change anything else?

Honey 02-22-2010 10:55 AM

Exactly what is Firefox? Does it take the place of internet explorer? I am helplessly computor challenged, so I don't have a clue about a lot of this stuff.

dakotamaid 02-22-2010 11:17 AM

your internet explorer is the browser you use to access the internet, Firefox is simply of many others there are out there.

Lisanne 02-22-2010 11:19 AM


Originally Posted by Honey
Exactly what is Firefox? Does it take the place of internet explorer? I am helplessly computor challenged, so I don't have a clue about a lot of this stuff.

Internet Explorer is a web browser. Firefox is another brand of web browser, so yes, it would be used instead of IE. However, you can keep both on your computer. You don't have to replace IE with Firefox (or Chrome, Opera, Safari, or the others out there).

Honey 02-22-2010 03:37 PM

HOLY INTERNET, BATMAN!! I down loaded firefox and is it ever faster! I'm lovin this.

Minda 02-22-2010 04:37 PM

When you download Firefox, what do you do to make Firefox work and stop Internet Explorer?

martha jo 02-22-2010 05:25 PM

I have a Mac and I use Firefox at times. It is the only way I can download some things.

Oklahoma Suzie 02-22-2010 06:56 PM


Originally Posted by skjquiltnut

Originally Posted by Ditter43
I have been having so many problems with my computer. It would freeze up, run slow and constantly have to close because of problems.I had used programs to clean up my computer but was still having a lot of problems. I was ready to get a new computer. Then someone told my husband about "Firefox". It is a free download browser. He downloaded it first and the speed he gained was amazing, so I downloaded it too. I am totally amazed!! My computer has never performed as well. Talk about speeding things up!! Wow!! I can still use my hotmail only now it flies!! If you are having this problem try it....You can always switch back if you aren't satisfied...I am extremely happy with Firefox though....

Ditter

Ditter43 are you on dialup or broadband or what? I am on dialup and can't even use the Quilting Board chat room, I keep getting booted out by dialup. We are one mile out of AT&Ts range for broadband or DSL. I am miserable but can't even do satellite out here.

I am really lucky, I'm in OK but I have cable.

Lisanne 02-22-2010 08:55 PM


Originally Posted by Minda
When you download Firefox, what do you do to make Firefox work and stop Internet Explorer?

You just put an icon on your desktop and click that instead of the IE icon.

If you want to uninstall IE, go into Add & Remove Programs (via Control Panel), select it and click Remove.

yourstrulyquilts 02-23-2010 08:07 AM

I love Firefox! I have Google/Firefox toolbar and I have all kinds of stuff to help me get around in cyberland. I also have InCrediMail (another free download) and I love it too. They all work together ok and I have tons of wall paper, screen savers, animatet notifiers, mail that flies...............Hooo dog! computers never had it so good!


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