Internet Browsers

condor · 30th December 2011, 19:33

@2500cc & Jalsa777 ..

I am using standard image that our office provides. If there was a problem with any component, then I would not be the only one complaining -and the image would have been rectified.

Keyboard drivers - problem not seen in any other application
Graphics - standard stuff for Lenovo laptops.
Add-ons - I dont use the stuff. I stick to basic version of IE.

The problem is intermittent it seems - right now I am happily typing at my normal speed in IE.

RS_DEL · 30th December 2011, 20:05

Google Chrome related query: Whenever I have tried to download and install Chrome it always install in the partition labeled "C" without offering a choice about the drive where I wish to install it. Has this changed? If not is there a workaround to make it install in a partition other than C drive?

condor · 30th December 2011, 21:19

@RS_DEL, there is a simple hack for that:

Change the location of "programfilesDir" sub-key, reboot, & then install.
After installation, make sure you revert (if required)

How to Install Applications in D Drive on Windows XP | eHow.com

Gandhi · 31st December 2011, 10:51

Recently I switched to RockMelt browser. It is built on top of Chrome. It has some amazing social capabilities built into it. Now I have all my social as well as RSS feeds a single click away.

karty_83 · 17th January 2012, 12:30

From the past one week i have had a major issue with 'Search' on all websites thanks to a new software called 'autocompletepro'. I have no idea as to how it has come on board for i have not installed it. It is making searching on all websites irritating.

Normally all websites have auto suggestions like google and it is very handy and useful. But this is totally different and new and unpleasant. There is an option to disable it alright, but every time i close and reopen the browser it is back. Can someone help me to get rid of it please.

Edit : The pic is from Gsmarena and i am sure most people know how auto suggestions work on that site. This 'site search, web search, twitter' is so damn annoying and confusing.

selfdrive · 12th March 2012, 18:22

Since last week, my laptop has been crashing browser after browser.

First of all, Google Chrome stopped functioning. While trying to start it, only a Loading message appeared and nothing else on the page.
So i started using Firefox which I had also installed. After a couple of days Firefox does not start up at all. Nor does it give any error.
In the meanwhile I tried to troubleshoot for both Chrome and Firefox. Also uninstalled and installed Chrome again, but no success.
So I started using final back up of IE. However, now IE is closing down every couple of clicks. Then it restores the page and then the same story.
What could be the problem here and how can I fix it?

The laptop is only a year old and cannot afford to replace it. Only one AV is installed (latest version of AVG) and it is up to date. No other external devices attached. Appreciate any tips/ assistance as I would like to avoid going to the service centre as far as possible.
Thanks in anticipation!

.sushilkumar · 13th March 2012, 19:30

check for any malware and use some stand alone virus / malware scanning tool like one trend micro to scan the system, Also enable the in built windows firewall and if there are any exceptions in rules, pls remove them .

why you are thinking of replacing the laptop due to browser problem.

ampere · 22nd May 2012, 10:30

Scales are finally tilting

Chrome is now the most used.

Google Chrome Overtakes Internet Explorer | PCWorld

ampere · 25th May 2012, 22:13

Yahoo comes with a new browser ! Axis

Here comes Yahoo's own Web browser -- Axis | Internet & Media - CNET News

Thad E Ginathom · 25th May 2012, 22:31

Yahoo is dead. Or, at least, it is trying very hard to die: success can't be far away!

bluevolt · 9th July 2012, 20:19

Switched to Google Chrome today and it is way better & faster than Firefox!

h@r$h@l · 30th March 2013, 11:15

Didnt know where to post this, so posting it here.

@mods please move it if inappropriate.

Got this auto update for Google Chrome today saying something about "spell check" But, the shocking part is that the spelling of "better" & "check" itself is wrong in the update notification.

Could this be a bug?

Thanks.

vasudeva · 4th April 2013, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampere

Scales are finally tilting

Chrome is now the most used.

Google Chrome Overtakes Internet Explorer | PCWorld

I generally use Firefox at both home and office. I find it more suited for my use. However gmail opens better in Chrome and downloads are the most reliable in IE (both FF and chrome can give errors and interruptions). So all web browser downloads for me are through Free Download Manager which has never failed me.

Another widely used source for browser share is Netmarketshare.

http://www.netmarketshare.com/

This gives share globally, by country, and also be browser versions (eg IE 6 to 10). Netmarketshare is also widely quoted for browsers and OS share.

sandeepmohan · 4th April 2013, 13:07

Pale Moon browser. Discovered this browser through a colleague and there is just no way I am heading back to Chrome which started to get quite annoying and heavy on resources.

msdivy · 4th April 2013, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by h@r$h@l

Could this be a bug?

Thats intensional.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasudeva

downloads are the most reliable in IE (both FF and chrome can give errors and interruptions).

'Downloads' is one area where IE scores over Chrome. Chrome has problem completing large downloads (> 50MB).

View Poll Results: Internet Browsers - what do you use?
Internet Explorer	110	14.99%
Netscape	4	0.54%
Mozilla Firefox	363	49.46%
Opera	63	8.58%
Apple Safari	28	3.81%
The new kid on the block, Chrome from Google	144	19.62%
Any other?? Please specify	22	3.00%
Voters: 734. You may not vote on this poll

30th December 2011, 19:33	#631
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,010 Times View My Garage	Re: Internet Browsers @2500cc & Jalsa777 .. I am using standard image that our office provides. If there was a problem with any component, then I would not be the only one complaining -and the image would have been rectified. Keyboard drivers - problem not seen in any other application Graphics - standard stuff for Lenovo laptops. Add-ons - I dont use the stuff. I stick to basic version of IE. The problem is intermittent it seems - right now I am happily typing at my normal speed in IE.
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30th December 2011, 20:05	#632
RS_DEL BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: N Delhi Posts: 407 Thanked: 201 Times	Re: Internet Browsers Google Chrome related query: Whenever I have tried to download and install Chrome it always install in the partition labeled "C" without offering a choice about the drive where I wish to install it. Has this changed? If not is there a workaround to make it install in a partition other than C drive?
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30th December 2011, 21:19	#633
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,010 Times View My Garage	Re: Internet Browsers @RS_DEL, there is a simple hack for that: Change the location of "programfilesDir" sub-key, reboot, & then install. After installation, make sure you revert (if required) How to Install Applications in D Drive on Windows XP \| eHow.com
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31st December 2011, 10:51	#634
Gandhi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 958 Thanked: 206 Times View My Garage	Recently I switched to RockMelt browser. It is built on top of Chrome. It has some amazing social capabilities built into it. Now I have all my social as well as RSS feeds a single click away.
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17th January 2012, 12:30	#635
karty_83 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 399 Thanked: 166 Times	Re: Internet Browsers From the past one week i have had a major issue with 'Search' on all websites thanks to a new software called 'autocompletepro'. I have no idea as to how it has come on board for i have not installed it. It is making searching on all websites irritating. Normally all websites have auto suggestions like google and it is very handy and useful. But this is totally different and new and unpleasant. There is an option to disable it alright, but every time i close and reopen the browser it is back. Can someone help me to get rid of it please. Edit : The pic is from Gsmarena and i am sure most people know how auto suggestions work on that site. This 'site search, web search, twitter' is so damn annoying and confusing. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by karty_83 : 17th January 2012 at 12:37.
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12th March 2012, 18:22	#636
selfdrive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Zurich Posts: 2,962 Thanked: 3,534 Times	Re: Internet Browsers Since last week, my laptop has been crashing browser after browser. First of all, Google Chrome stopped functioning. While trying to start it, only a Loading message appeared and nothing else on the page. So i started using Firefox which I had also installed. After a couple of days Firefox does not start up at all. Nor does it give any error. In the meanwhile I tried to troubleshoot for both Chrome and Firefox. Also uninstalled and installed Chrome again, but no success. So I started using final back up of IE. However, now IE is closing down every couple of clicks. Then it restores the page and then the same story. What could be the problem here and how can I fix it? The laptop is only a year old and cannot afford to replace it. Only one AV is installed (latest version of AVG) and it is up to date. No other external devices attached. Appreciate any tips/ assistance as I would like to avoid going to the service centre as far as possible. Thanks in anticipation!
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13th March 2012, 19:30	#637
.sushilkumar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: HP21 Posts: 788 Thanked: 973 Times	Re: Internet Browsers check for any malware and use some stand alone virus / malware scanning tool like one trend micro to scan the system, Also enable the in built windows firewall and if there are any exceptions in rules, pls remove them . why you are thinking of replacing the laptop due to browser problem.
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22nd May 2012, 10:30	#638
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,943 Thanked: 12,925 Times View My Garage	Re: Internet Browsers Scales are finally tilting Chrome is now the most used. Google Chrome Overtakes Internet Explorer \| PCWorld
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25th May 2012, 22:13	#639
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,943 Thanked: 12,925 Times View My Garage	Re: Internet Browsers Yahoo comes with a new browser ! Axis Here comes Yahoo's own Web browser -- Axis \| Internet & Media - CNET News
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25th May 2012, 22:31	#640
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 10,998 Thanked: 26,415 Times	Re: Internet Browsers Yahoo is dead. Or, at least, it is trying very hard to die: success can't be far away!
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9th July 2012, 20:19	#641
bluevolt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,274 Thanked: 3,474 Times View My Garage	Re: Internet Browsers Switched to Google Chrome today and it is way better & faster than Firefox!
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30th March 2013, 11:15	#642
h@r$h@l Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,450 Thanked: 741 Times	Re: Internet Browsers Didnt know where to post this, so posting it here. @mods please move it if inappropriate. Got this auto update for Google Chrome today saying something about "spell check" But, the shocking part is that the spelling of "better" & "check" itself is wrong in the update notification. Could this be a bug? Thanks.
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4th April 2013, 13:07	#644
sandeepmohan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wellington Posts: 3,133 Thanked: 5,443 Times	Re: Internet Browsers Pale Moon browser. Discovered this browser through a colleague and there is just no way I am heading back to Chrome which started to get quite annoying and heavy on resources.
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