Tue Oct 31, 2017, 04:32 PM

Bayard (18,186 posts)

Browsers

What free browsers are you using? I'm having problems with both Firefox and Chrome. Of course, my system is ancient, but I can't replace it yet.

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11 replies	Author	Time	Post
Browsers (Original post)	Bayard	Oct 2017	OP
I like Opera, and you can turn on ad blocking within it.	virtualobserver	Oct 2017	#1
I like Opera, too.	CrispyQ	Oct 2017	#4
Opera rocks nt	steve2470	Oct 2017	#5
Usually Firefox but was told to use Chrome for Netflix streaming... n/m	bagelsforbreakfast	Oct 2017	#2
Microsoft Edge and Windows 10 are doing nicely now.	yallerdawg	Oct 2017	#3
if you are on Windows XP, there's only so many browsers which are compatible	steve2470	Oct 2017	#6
Thanks all!	Bayard	Nov 2017	#7
Netscape 3.0, no question.	Orrex	Nov 2017	#8
Well, crap	Bayard	Nov 2017	#9
please take a gander at my post	steve2470	Nov 2017	#10
Yes, I did	Bayard	Nov 2017	#11

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Tue Oct 31, 2017, 04:35 PM

virtualobserver (8,760 posts)

1. I like Opera, and you can turn on ad blocking within it.

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Tue Oct 31, 2017, 04:51 PM

CrispyQ (33,893 posts)

4. I like Opera, too.

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Tue Oct 31, 2017, 05:30 PM

steve2470 (37,415 posts)

5. Opera rocks nt

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Tue Oct 31, 2017, 04:36 PM

bagelsforbreakfast (1,427 posts)

2. Usually Firefox but was told to use Chrome for Netflix streaming... n/m

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Tue Oct 31, 2017, 04:39 PM

yallerdawg (16,104 posts)

3. Microsoft Edge and Windows 10 are doing nicely now.

More free features than you can shake a stick at, including Ad Block!

"Resistance is futile."

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Tue Oct 31, 2017, 05:32 PM

steve2470 (37,415 posts)

6. if you are on Windows XP, there's only so many browsers which are compatible

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/end-support-windows-xp-and-vista

Firefox version 52 will be the last complete update for Windows XP and Windows Vista. Security updates will be released, but no new features.

In March 2017, if you are using Firefox with Windows XP or Windows Vista, you will automatically be updated to the Extended Support Release version of Firefox. You will continue to receive important Firefox security updates but no other features or updates. You do not need to do anything else

Download the ESR from here: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/

Ignore the part about personal, this page is appropriate.

Scroll down, find English (your country), either 32 bit (probably your version) or 64 bit, and click the download link.

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Wed Nov 1, 2017, 10:21 AM

Bayard (18,186 posts)

7. Thanks all!

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Wed Nov 1, 2017, 12:04 PM

Orrex (62,175 posts)

8. Netscape 3.0, no question.

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Wed Nov 1, 2017, 02:17 PM

Bayard (18,186 posts)

9. Well, crap

I can't get Opera to run, although it downloaded.

I have this old XP desktop that I can't afford to replace yet. Can't get updates for anything, like Chrome or Foxfire. Its really screwing me up. Any other ideas? I don't want to just replace software when I need the whole shebang.

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Wed Nov 1, 2017, 05:45 PM

steve2470 (37,415 posts)

10. please take a gander at my post

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181001636#post6

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Wed Nov 1, 2017, 10:55 PM

Bayard (18,186 posts)

11. Yes, I did

Thanks, Steve.

Most of the current problem is with LinkedIn, which I use heavily for my business. It is suddenly not letting me send messages, even to my own contacts. Their best suggestion is to use a different browser. However, my new laptop has the latest version of Chrome. When I got on LinkedIn with it today, it still wouldn't let me send anything. I think its their problem. Their sorry excuse for tech support is fairly worthless. And I'm paying $60 a month for subscription.

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