Browsers for win 10

[pjphilli]

Hi

I am currently running Win10 64bit and using an updated Firefox 32 bit version. I like it because is it user friendly and has a lot of addons that I use. I see that Firefox also has a 64 bit version. Is there any point in upgrading to this? Would I retain my addons?

Sometimes Firefox does not work on accessing certain sites and I find that Google Chrome does but it is not very user friendly.

I get messages from Microsoft saying that Edge is much better than Firefox or Chrome for use with Win10. (They would say that wouldn't
they?)

Any comments on the best browser for use with Win 10?
Or is it a case "if it ain't broke don't fix it!"

Cheers Peter

[Nikolas]

stay away from any microcrap browser, firefox or chrome, Why would you find Chrome hard to use?????

[pjphilli]

Hi Nikolas
I don't find Chrome hard to use but I think that the facilities under the
right hand side (three horizontal bars) are much more useful with Firefox than with Chrome.
Peter

[pluto]

I generally use Chrome but occasionally use Edge. The reason I use Edge occasionally is that it does a couple of things better than basically any other browser on Windows IMO.
The first thing is that it seems much better for battery life than Chrome or FF so I use it when I'm trying to be frugal with battery.
The other reason is that it works much better with modern Windows trackpads (windows certified precision touchpad) than Chrome and so I use it for casual browsing on my laptop. Also I find it nicer to use with a touchscreen than Chrome too.

I think it has trouble with some older Flash sites, but then I block Flash on Chrome too, and if a site needs Flash I run a mile.

I would never run IE under any circumstances.

[pjphilli]

Thanks Hugh - I will keep this in mind for portable use.

[Malcolm]

Epic Privacy Browser is worth a look.

[multiweb]

+1 for epic.

[Malcolm]

There's also the Pale Moon browser.

[pjphilli]

Hi Malcolm
I had a look at Epic Privacy Browser and quite few of reviews both positive and negative.
On balance I have decided to stick with Firefox and use Chrome for those
links which demand it (eg on line SMH).
I am cautious of using add-ons with the browser but I have a few which I have found useful and (hopefully) safe. These are:
-Adblock to blocks ads
HTTPS Everywhere which forces the use of HTTPS where possible.
Privacy Badger which blocks spying ads and invisible trackers.
Wikiwand which greatly improves the format of Wikipedia screens (which I use frequently to get astro object details).
Any comments?
Cheers Peter+

[RAJAH235]

Hi Peter,
Just a thought about your choice of Ad Block Plus.
Seeing as I moderate on mozillaZine, we receive a stack of feedback
about various extensions, the amount of memory consumed etc., etc., you might want to take a look at Ublock Origin.
It's reported to be a tad better all round.

The only thing that you'll miss with Ad Block Plus, is the
Element Hiding Helper, extension for it, which is great for killing those "sticky" ones.

Anyway, just a FWIW.

Stay safe..

Regs, L..

[pluto]

+1 for Ublock Origin

[pjphilli]

Hi
I have just looked at Unblock Origin - it looks impressive and I have downloaded the latest version to give it a try.
Peter