which internet browser is the most secure?
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They all have their vulnerabilities.
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Firefox-\n-Blocks pop-ups\n-Checks Security Certificates of websites\n-Warns you about malicious activities\n-has Tabbed view\n\nIE doesn't have all those features.
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I am too, but we have to deal with them.  A study recently claimed that spam forms the biggest part of Internet traffic (I don't have that link).  However, we have to proactive in making it redundant.  I use Opera browser, its more secure than even Firefox.  In addition, I use LavaSoft AdAware and Popup Blocker.  They do an awesome job of blocking popus!!
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use firefox browser, its better, safer and more secure than ie anyway!
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At present, Mozilla Firefox wins the race.\nVersion 1.5 introduces several new features, including an improved software update system, a new option to clear private browsing data, drag-and-drop reordering of browser tabs, and more robust pop-up blocking.\n\nAs more users continue to abandon Internet Explorer, Mozilla's popular Firefox gains traction in the browser space. Version 1.5 of Firefox offers a few notable features, foremost of which is the ability to reorder tabs by dragging and dropping them. You'll also find a tool that lets you quickly clean up your surfing history with two clicks of the mouse or a hot-key combo. The latest iteration of the browser seems more responsive than it has in the past and also is more efficient; with 10 windows open, Firefox consumed slightly less RAM than either IE or Opera.\n\nIf you're new to Firefox entirely, you'll appreciate the other features, including the RSS feeds, the JavaScript debugger, the basic download manager, and the ability to search several popular sites (such as Google) directly from the address bar. You can easily create toolbars by dragging and dropping icons. More technically minded users will appreciate that Firefox displays the page source in a new window, using indents and color-coded tags like an HTML editor. The built-in pop-up blocker is still extremely effective, and Firefox's reuptation for tight security is still well deserved. Anyone who's tired of IE will find more than one reason to like this free alternative.\n\nTop Ten Reason To Switch To Firefox:\n1. Tabbed Browsing - Makes surfing the web faster\n2. Popup Blocking\n3. Find Stuff Easier\n4. Simplified Privacy / Annoyance Eliminator\n5. Better Bookmarks and History\n6. Accessible, Intelligent, Responsive\n7. Customizable and Extendable\n8. Modern Download Manager\n9. Built for standards\n10. KISS (Keep It Simple and Straight-Forward)
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Opera's security tools are inaccessible but it is protecting you unlike ie explorer. Opera is much faster than internet explorer and much safer. It also depends on what kind of opera you have if you have standard version you cant modify your tools if you have custom you can. But if I were you I would stick with standard version.
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Mozilla Firefox is the best browser now. Because it has more capabilities than IE or some other browser. The best way of Firefox is it's extensions. You can find hundereds of extensions and this make you much happy surfer. Beside this i never got a serious problem with firefox. IE7 which u can get the beta version is switching to the tabbed browsing, too. Break the monopoly of Microsoft and IE.
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As between these two, Firefox, without doubt. IE has been, and continues to be, riddled with security problems. So safety goes to Firefox (properly configured). Make sure you've gone through every menu and setting under Tools, and made good choices, before you use it. Poorly configured Firefox is not all that secure. Of course, even optimally configured IE has lots of problems, so there isn't much choice. \n\nOn the faster front, things are less clear. some have reported IE (one version or another) to be faster than Firefox (one version or another). Let's look at some details. Firefox allows you to adjust your settings more easily than IE. And so you can tell Firefox not to download popup or popunder windows (makes things faster, less garbage traffic) and you can tell Firefox not to download images unless you ask (less data unless needed, so faster).  And so on. There's a Firefox extension called FasterFox which automatically loads stuff in the background when you're inactive for a moment, and it can speed things up a good bit. It also requires configuration and probably  experimentation to find the fastest settings in your situation. And there are several other firefox extensions which filter out other detritus and trash and so don;t use the limited bandwidth you have. Things will seem to load faster. So for the faster question, I think it's Firefox, properly configured, and perhaps with the right extensions. \n\nAs for better, if it's safer and faster, where's the doubt?\n\n======\n\ncaveats\n\nMicrosoft is in the midst of rewriting substantial parts of IE, so it is said. if so, the next version of IE may be better than past version have been. But Firefox sets a high standard, so IE has a considerable ways to go. Due out sometime early next year, and only for Windows, naturally.
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Netscape 8.1 is a great browser, but I still prefer Firefox to it.\n\nCheck my source for a review of both browsers :)
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Firefox.  It more user friendly, it goes much faster for me, and stops pop-ups and ads.  Besides, my IE just stopped working.  I hate IE!!  Long live Firefox!
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At present, Mozilla Firefox without a doubt.\nVersion 1.5 introduces several new features, including an improved software update system, a new option to clear private browsing data, drag-and-drop reordering of browser tabs, and more robust pop-up blocking.\n\nAs more users continue to abandon Internet Explorer, Mozilla's popular Firefox gains traction in the browser space. Version 1.5 of Firefox offers a few notable features, foremost of which is the ability to reorder tabs by dragging and dropping them. You'll also find a tool that lets you quickly clean up your surfing history with two clicks of the mouse or a hot-key combo. The latest iteration of the browser seems more responsive than it has in the past and also is more efficient; with 10 windows open, Firefox consumed slightly less RAM than either IE or Opera.\n\nIf you're new to Firefox entirely, you'll appreciate the other features, including the RSS feeds, the JavaScript debugger, the basic download manager, and the ability to search several popular sites (such as Google) directly from the address bar. You can easily create toolbars by dragging and dropping icons. More technically minded users will appreciate that Firefox displays the page source in a new window, using indents and color-coded tags like an HTML editor. The built-in pop-up blocker is still extremely effective, and Firefox's reuptation for tight security is still well deserved. Anyone who's tired of IE will find more than one reason to like this free alternative.\n\nTop Ten Reason To Switch To Firefox:\n1. Tabbed Browsing - Makes surfing the web faster\n2. Popup Blocking\n3. Find Stuff Easier\n4. Simplified Privacy / Annoyance Eliminator\n5. Better Bookmarks and History\n6. Accessible, Intelligent, Responsive\n7. Customizable and Extendable\n8. Modern Download Manager\n9. Built for standards\n10. KISS (Keep It Simple and Straight-Forward)
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well, I am baffled. If Firefox serves you well then why would you have to use Explorer? It is unsafe and open to attacks and many experts will descourage you from using it, read this for one\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/article/id,125772-page,3/article.html\nIf you don't like Firefox, then why not try Opera or any of the ones which are recommended for a safe browsing experience?
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Best thing for personal internet security is a NAT router.  So long as you don't install any spyware or adware infected programs or applications from unknown sources the NAT router will stop bad traffic on the net from even seeing your computer. I recommend the Linksys WRT54G
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Mozilla Firefox is a browser similar to IE. \n\nIt has a few nice features like tabbed browsing where you can flip back & forth between web sites.\n\nIt was said to be more secure then IE but as it's popularity increased it's security flaws started to surface.\n\nIt is a bit faster at rendering web pages but it's main drawback is that it doesn't support Active X. That means many web pages will not display properly.\n\nThat is why I pretty well quit using. You can get it free and have both browsers on your system if you want to try it.\n\nGo here if you want it - http://www.mozilla.org/projects/firefox/
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For any computer desktop or laptop , I recommend the following combination of security stuffs:\n\n1. Good antivirus (best free one is AVG antivirus). if you already have something like norton,symantec thats fine. I don't recommend Mcafee.\n2. Firewall(I recommend zonealram free version. other good one is kerio or outpost). Just one is fine.\n3. Good spyware remover. I recommend install two of them such as adaware se personal edition and spybot search and destroy. both are free.\n\nActually, all free I have recommended. The last but not least is to select proper browser because most security problems starts from browsing habit. In this case, my one and only choice is to use opera browser (www.opera.com). it has the best track record of security(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browser_comparison#Vulnerabilities). its great.\n\nBe happy with your computer experience with above combination. its all about the total experience.
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please teel which browser you are using
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I know that IE7 had a vulnerability in it that IE6 did i'd be guessing from when i heard it microsoft has released the patch to fix it.\n\nThough i use firefox to browse the web i'd recomend it over IE anyday personaly\n\nhope it helps