Computer help

[taximan007]

It's better.

Is that simple enough?

Kinboshi: I believe AOL support have already fobbed Red off once already...

Couldn't be simpler thank you. In what respect is it better? IE seems to do what i need, perhaps i'm missing something

[Laxie]

I have IE and Firefox and prefer Firefox 100% of the time.  Hard to explain, but once I got used to it, I was converted and would never go back to IE...except out of desperation.  Even my kids prefer to use it when they're on their gaming sites...so must be something to it, but dunno what that 'something' is. 

[ifm]

I have IE and Firefox and prefer Firefox 100% of the time.  Hard to explain, but once I got used to it, I was converted and would never go back to IE...except out of desperation.  Even my kids prefer to use it when they're on their gaming sites...so must be something to it, but dunno what that 'something' is. 

Personal preference really.

[Jon MW]

Firefox is quicker, it may only be the odd second or two but there have been occasions where even that is enough for me to get frustrated with IE.

It can also properly handle multitabs rather than the cobbled together bodge that IE use (admittedly this is only a relevant factor if you're in the habit of having more than one page open at the same time).

It also has the harder to measure advantage that everybody hates Microsoft, so when you have viruses and the like that exploit weaknesses in IE it isn't necessarily that there aren't similar weaknesses in Firefox - it's just that virus writers and hackers don't care about them.

There are other minor advantages but I'd say these are my top 3 advantages Firefox has over IE

[kinboshi]

I have IE and Firefox and prefer Firefox 100% of the time.  Hard to explain, but once I got used to it, I was converted and would never go back to IE...except out of desperation.  Even my kids prefer to use it when they're on their gaming sites...so must be something to it, but dunno what that 'something' is. 

Personal preference really.

Agreed.  Some people do prefer IE, and other Firefox. 

I like the way Firefox can be customised with add-ons to make using the web easier and more enjoyable for me.  I much prefer the tabbed browsing that Firefox offers over IE7's attempt at it (and this can be further customised in Firefox).  I've been told that it's safer to use than IE (as in protection from viruses and the like), but I'm sure someone more technical like Bongo can confirm that or not.

So subjectively, I think Firefox is far better.  I wouldn't be surprised though to see an objective comparison of Firefox and IE that shows Firefox to be 'better'.

[ifm]

To Tom

Run the following online scanner, supposedly the best out there:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Have you updated aol lately?
Have you checked for an updated version?

As for the recurring FF v IE debate there really is little difference, you get similar basic functionality and similar security issues.
I use both in equal measure, FF is much better at some things and ditto for IE at others but both do as required so as i say personal preference is the only real difference.
Try FF if you like it more then fine but don't let folks put you off IE with scary stories about viruses because there are FF specific viruses out there too!

Anyone tried Safari for windows yet?
I tried the beta some months back and had multiple crashes but i assume it's been improved since.

[RichEO]

Change ISP 

Have you reinstalled AOL? Remove it and restart PC, then reinstall.



Opera FTW.

[RED-DOG]

Change ISP 

Have you reinstalled AOL? Remove it and restart PC, then reinstall.



Opera FTW.

Have changed ISP

Have removed, restarted and reinstalled aol

Have no Idea what Opera FTW means.

[Nem]

Opera is a web browser which isn't a RAM hog like Firefox and is better than Internet Explorer (far better than AOL as well!)

Export all your favorites and stuff and use a different web browser.

[Dino]

Are you installing the latest vista compatable version of AOL because this can cause the problem you have,try an old aol9 disc.

P.s.  Opera is the best browser.

[cia260895]

Seriously have you tried running aol through internet explorer rather than opening up aol??

[RED-DOG]

Opera is a web browser which isn't a RAM hog like Firefox and is better than Internet Explorer (far better than AOL as well!)

Export all your favorites and stuff and use a different web browser.

If I did, how would I know when I have email? I wouldn't get a "You've got mail" because aol wouldn't be open.

[RED-DOG]

Seriously have you tried running aol through internet explorer rather than opening up aol??

How do I do that?

[cia260895]

Just open up internet explorer the type in aol.com.

[RED-DOG]

Just open up internet explorer the type in aol.com.

That only allows you to access your email, and it closes automatically after about 5 mins. It's not youe own personal AOL with all your stuff on.