Solve : IE7 vs Google Chrome?

1.	Solve : IE7 vs Google Chrome?
Answer» Been using IE7 for many years on my WinXP PC. It has been getting slower and slower with many freeze-ups. Was doing a connection speedtest and SAW an ad to try Google Chrome which I did. It has blinding speed compared to IE7. To good to be true? Have I given up security or some other important function by going to Chrome? I have Verizon FiOS and MS Security Essentials. Thanks.You should get Firefox INSTEAD. Google loves invading your privacy a LITTLE too much to entrust your entire browser experience to 'm.If you're happy with Chrome that's fine. It's considered one of the most secure browsers.Quote from: Allan on January 14, 2012, 05:44:11 AM If you're happy with Chrome that's fine. It's considered one of the most secure browsers. Thanks Allan. Is my experience with IE7 typical? I assumed the slow page loads were caused by Win Essentials making sure the pages were secure. Why is IE7 so slow and prone to freeze-ups? One thing I don't like about Chrome is that the text is faint compared to IE7 and I can't figure out how to darken it. I changed fonts but that didn't work. Any suggestions? Thanks.No, your experience with IE is not typical. And sorry, but I can't HELP you with Chrome, I don't use it. Have you run full system scans with both your Anti Virus app and with MalwareBytes? If not, perhaps you should.Quote from: Allan on January 14, 2012, 06:25:13 AM Have you run full system scans with both your Anti Virus app and with MalwareBytes? If not, perhaps you should. Yes. Everything ok.You can always try IE8 (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=43)And, there's Firefox and Opera. Quote from: Allan on January 14, 2012, 06:47:07 AM You can always try IE8 (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=43) Much better with IE8. Thanks!You're welcome.

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Been using IE7 for many years on my WinXP PC. It has been getting slower and slower with many freeze-ups. Was doing a connection speedtest and SAW an ad to try Google Chrome which I did. It has blinding speed compared to IE7. To good to be true? Have I given up security or some other important function by going to Chrome? I have Verizon FiOS and MS Security Essentials. Thanks.You should get Firefox INSTEAD. Google loves invading your privacy a LITTLE too much to entrust your entire browser experience to 'm.If you're happy with Chrome that's fine. It's considered one of the most secure browsers.Quote from: Allan on January 14, 2012, 05:44:11 AM

If you're happy with Chrome that's fine. It's considered one of the most secure browsers.

Thanks Allan. Is my experience with IE7 typical? I assumed the slow page loads were caused by Win Essentials making sure the pages were secure. Why is IE7 so slow and prone to freeze-ups?

One thing I don't like about Chrome is that the text is faint compared to IE7 and I can't figure out how to darken it. I changed fonts but that didn't work. Any suggestions? Thanks.No, your experience with IE is not typical. And sorry, but I can't HELP you with Chrome, I don't use it.

Have you run full system scans with both your Anti Virus app and with MalwareBytes? If not, perhaps you should.Quote from: Allan on January 14, 2012, 06:25:13 AM

Have you run full system scans with both your Anti Virus app and with MalwareBytes? If not, perhaps you should.

Yes. Everything ok.You can always try IE8 (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=43)And, there's Firefox and Opera. Quote from: Allan on January 14, 2012, 06:47:07 AM

You can always try IE8 (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=43)

Much better with IE8. Thanks!You're welcome.

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