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ma811: 3 months ago

What's the best web browser?

I'm running Windows 8

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IrOnPUdDiNg: 3 months ago

Firefox %100. Chrome, although it is faster, takes up tons of your processing power, so don't expect to run any heavy duty programs while it's up. For a frame of reference, each tab that you open has it's own process tree. Firefox, though, is the same speed as chrome, doesn't take as much power, and has strong privacy settings, while Chrome has no options for privacy at all except for Incognito, which I don't find to be very reliable.
Internet Explorer is, well, Internet Explorer. It's commonly given the nickname, 'Internet Exploiter' because of it's weak security features.

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swallex: 3 months ago

Chrome

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Ronn516770: 3 months ago

don't use chrome!!!!! it fried my windows 7 computer I now have a windows 8 (don't like it that much)

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swallex: 3 months ago

It works perfectly on my Windows 7 laptop >.>

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yuio124357689: 3 months ago

it rocks

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bribri1347: 3 months ago

Google Chrome

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ma811: 3 months ago

Thanks for your answer. It turns out Chrome is not very compatible with Windows 8. It screws with the functionality of the tiles on the Start screen, which is a feature of Windows 8 that I really like.

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mplsstreetrwy: 3 months ago via iPhone

Safari and Firefox are great. Explorer, like everything else Microsoft, sux.

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Alishibly66: 3 months ago

Chrome

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crcsh: 3 months ago via iPhone

Chrome

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Al_Allmasoud: 3 months ago

Internet explorer

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kmisterk: 3 months ago

Lol please tell me you're a troll.

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MuditShrivastava: 3 months ago

Chrome

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MuhammadShoaibAlJabir: 3 months ago

Google Chrome

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industrialracking: 3 months ago

Mozilla fire Fox is best web browser.

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potato2: 3 months ago

chrome

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TerryEckardt: 3 months ago

If you want every keystroke known to google then Chrome and while explorer "sux" as they say they haven't as yet started to spy on you to the extent that google does. I worked for a us gov. intel div. and google DOES spy on you. use them all and see what you like best it's all personal preference.

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LeonaSharon: 3 months ago

Terry I have heard such allegations for Google before also. But what does US or any other Govt do with all these massive information? For eg: There are massive amount of data and what is the use of decoding them?

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wittepier: 3 months ago

Most likely there are programs which search for "Key"words which would trigger further investigation. Info wouldn't really be heavily scrutinized unless it contained some combo of info which pushed it up and through those recognition programs, they don't sit there and read all, that would be impossible! Lol..just imagine, room after room full of bored Drones bleary eyed, going through a bunch of????:-)

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Tlsttdatdcnei8: 3 months ago

I've always used google chrome or internet explorer. Most often google chrome though.

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xcooler4ever: 3 months ago

dear person
google chrome is the best browser since it has been the best rated browser , more faster than mozilla firefox as well as opera speaking of internet explorer , i never met that thing except reinstalling a new windows ! therefore i say google chrome so take my advice

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BigBri: 3 months ago

If you can run it, Opera. If not, Chrome. Everything Chrome does Opera did years before, and there aren't any viruses for it.

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TylerBowen48: 3 months ago

Google Chrome

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DeadlyTeaParty: 3 months ago

Google chrome. I used Safari for a good few years, but moved to Google chrome because I found it faster. :D

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beautiful_flowers: 3 months ago

Browser.com

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LeslieAleena: 3 months ago

google chrome

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jaralex: 3 months ago

google chrome

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kentucky48: 3 months ago | Last edited at 7:04AM on 2/14/2013

google chrome.

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angrybird123: 3 months ago

google

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PoopLover123: 3 months ago | Last edited at 8:20AM on 2/14/2013

Google Chrome

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mrdrcooldude: 3 months ago

i like chrome or explorer, but i usually use chrome

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0262555393: 3 months ago | Last edited at 10:04AM on 2/14/2013

GOOOOOOOOOOOGLEEEEEEEEEEE CHRome

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gurl1: 3 months ago

Google Chrome

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kiki2510: 3 months ago

google

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wicket02: 3 months ago

I think Firefox...but everyone is saying Google Chrome, so im guessing that's good too!:)

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kenzierh_xoxo: 3 months ago

I think Chrome is the best personally

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M_A_Martin: 3 months ago

Firefox and Chrome are fast and fairly stable. I Use Firefox because I keep lots of bookmarks. Firefox has a good bookmarks management system, especially because of the ability to create and apply tags.
Firefox also gives you the option of plenty of add ons that can, for example, block flash and other advertising that slows down pages.

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starwarsgamer: 3 months ago

nice picture

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M_A_Martin: 3 months ago

thanks

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annabananie257: 3 months ago

Google

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LINSTER1: 3 months ago

google is the best cause it shows lots of web sights and is not complex like firefox (well 4 me al least)

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AnaLuisaSilva: 3 months ago

e o google chrome

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saanation: 3 months ago

Google chrome is the BEST!! :D

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petlovergirl: 3 months ago

Google Chorme is much faster that Windows 7 and 8

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awesomecupcake: 3 months ago

chrome or safari

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catlover12345: 3 months ago

Google

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Ronn516770: 3 months ago

mozzila firefox

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xXxEmoBunnyxXx: 3 months ago

Google Chrome

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a1Th: 3 months ago

Google Chrome

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nicholasrulz2222: 3 months ago

Internet Explorer is slow even if you have a fast computer. Firefox is fast if you have a fast computer. google chrome is fast even if you have a slow computer.

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magicmike98: 3 months ago

google

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Jzhao: 3 months ago

I cant really decide between chrome and firefox, but safari 6.0.2 is really fast and I saw my friend using it.

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KamalY: 3 months ago

was used Google Chrome but back to mozilla firefox, mozilla have best speed dial addon, we can fully customized it as we like, very good for those who have up to 50 sites for daily visit

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PrasadoKinner: 3 months ago

There are some new features of Chrome just fresh on the market. Check this out: Fab 19.com

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Daisycow334: 3 months ago

google chrome

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JonElia: 3 months ago

google chrome

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HieuMinh: 3 months ago

safari 5.1.7 faster than chrome 24 believe me I tried.

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Confusedgirl2000: 3 months ago

google chrome

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Gizmoman: 3 months ago

chrome is the best.

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CocoAnswerMachine: 3 months ago

Google Chrome is the best.

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DanBol: 3 months ago

lol Seriously?

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zokerbro: 3 months ago

i think the best browser is comodo internet browser, its developed from chrome with dns comodo service installed. so internet is fast and safe. go to http://software.zokerbro.com/2013/02/Comodo-Dragon-Internet-Browser-v24.2-Offline-Installer.html

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kaylameenan2002: 3 months ago | Last edited at 8:14AM on 2/16/2013

google

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Argonian: 3 months ago

Google Chrome.

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craziegirl4: 3 months ago

Google's google chrome

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MaJforreal: 3 months ago

Google Chrome for sure. dont even mess with anything ellse haha

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rosaura1234: 3 months ago

Of course it is the chrome.

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barrybart: 3 months ago

but i think chorme is complicated

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vlad1427: 3 months ago

Chrome spies you and send all info to Google but is the best because has a lot of extensions that help you in day to day activities.

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Wyoming101: 3 months ago

Google Chrome

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BrandonLawrence: 3 months ago

google chrome

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NicoleScher: 3 months ago

Firefox! Use it always.

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KlarissaJeanne: 3 months ago

FIREFOX rawr!

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connierenae: 3 months ago

I didn't like Google Chrome, I prefer Firefox.

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cmil21: 3 months ago

I don't have a favorite

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GoodsOrder: 3 months ago

Chrome always

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DineshMulanjur: 3 months ago

Torch Browser

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deanwin: 3 months ago

Chrome is better

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jdm4900: 3 months ago

Chrome

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starwarsgamer: 3 months ago

chrome and Firefox

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Eleksis666: 3 months ago

Chrome and Firefox are the best two without a doubt.

If having the latest and greatest new web features is important to you then Chrome is your best bet. They've got roughly 20% better support for the newest HTML5 and CSS3 features to come out.

If internet security and speed are important to you then firefox is definitely the way to go. Benchmarks typically put firefox's and chrome's javascript engines (the thing that makes websites interactive) at the same speed but firefox has better real world speed. Firefox also has much more security that chrome.

I would actually recommend Chromium. It's an open source project that chrome is part of that is basically google chrome without all the google bloatware.

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KunalKhobragade: 3 months ago

Chrome and Firefox, and for website designer or developer IE,Chrome, Firefox and safari is best browser for making perfect design.

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ChandrachurBose: 3 months ago | Last edited at 2:15PM on 2/21/2013

If your Operating System is Google Chrome or Windows XP SP-3 then Google Chrome is the best one as it squeezes less processor power and is quite faster than Internet Explorer. But if your Operating System is Android based then I would suggest Web One as the best browser in terms of speed and accessibility.Also I should not rule out Firefox but comparatively to Web One this is not the best one as because it consumes lot of time to load videos.

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J0RD4N: 3 months ago

Google Chrome or Firefox

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flashfaint: 3 months ago

Firefox is the best.It take less resources.

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theflea42: 3 months ago

Chrome, because it has the highest quality server connection, customizable, has an app store, and can link up to your phone.

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earth2hellothere: 3 months ago

chrome"s web store is just a copy of firefox's add-ons and helps as an iconic bookmark, with a nice GUI.

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Grateful123: 3 months ago

chrome

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ZidaneTribal: 3 months ago

Chrome, for sure.

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earth2hellothere: 3 months ago

chrome is fast, while firefox is safe and IE sucks.

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Lisfiz: 3 months ago

maxthon cloud browser if you want to play browser based games because it allows you to make games that usually wouldnt be played in full screen be played in full screen by making the game its own tab. I play happy wheels in full scren all the time! its also pretty fast compared to internet explorer but if you want high download speeds i would say google chrome.

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HaydnOliver: 3 months ago

Chrome and Firefox are the best

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IgorAdamenko: 3 months ago

Google Chrome.

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barrybart: 3 months ago

i think Firefox is the best

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firewall: 3 months ago

I think google chrome is the best internet browser.

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SiddharthaTuladhar: 3 months ago

You should use Internet explorer and google Chrome.Google Chrome is faster though.

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champrevis: 3 months ago

Google chrome

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MaxCheung: 3 months ago

google chrome

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yuio124357689: 3 months ago

google chrome

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AhsanMirza: 3 months ago

Firefox

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crvhl: 3 months ago

google

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