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    Best Internet Explorer Security Add-ons Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by -, Sep 23, 2010.

  1. Guest

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    Internet Explorer is rightfully derided as the slowest and least secure browser on the market -- but IE is still the most widely used browser in the world. Thankfully, the majority of Internet Explorer victims...er, users can improve IE security with these seven Add-ons.

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    GWT Notebook Consultant

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    Wow, most of these you have to pay for. Why bother buying this garbage when you can get it for free using Firefox. Especially for a dumpy browser like Internet Explorer.

    And speaking of dumpy browsers, check out Ed Bott's recent report on IE8. And he's not a Micro$oft hater (like I can be) but he knows junk when he sees it.

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    GWT, Sep 23, 2010
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    roblen Notebook Geek

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    If you don't want to be a VICTIM of IE, use firefox as I do with its free add-ons (eg adblock,noscript..) or opera or chrome.
    There are great alterntives to most everything M$ offers including operating systems, office suites, graphics, multimedia, development tools...the list goes on and on.
     
    roblen, Sep 24, 2010
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    luee Notebook Deity

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    I have been using three major browsers ie8, FF, and chrome[dropped opera, too unstable]. All work fast but Ie creates the least compatibility issues for me. I checked with Cnet and Realtime gets bad reviews from many users and Easyhide does even worse with 2 star average. Jaw dropping bad advice.

    When I do a scan and clean with Glary utilities or Superantispyware, FF picks up the most spyware to clean.
     
    luee, Sep 25, 2010
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    I hated MS before ie 8 came along, ie7 was a destroyer for me and various upgrades and aps clearly were hurried to market without proper testing. MSE has been issue free.
     
    luee, Sep 25, 2010
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