IE vs Firefox

Its just annoying that even though I've set default browser to fire fox (well at least i think i have)
Some programs still incist on opening help pages and what not in IE

No it wasnt lol, even though i set it as it when i first got firefox, maybe it changed back to IE when i got FF 3.0.

I hope that programs will open help in FF now

Many programs are designed to work only with IE, and will only go to IE for processes they need. Can't be helped... only 33 percent of software is designed to be able to work with Firefox or others by setting up their own defaults.

Richard, IE tends to be pushy. I found that not only do you have to set Firefox to be the default browser, but you also have to "unset" IE- like this:

Internet Options> Programs tab> UNCHECK 'Internet Explorer should check to see if it's the default'> Apply> OK.
If you are asked 'no it isn't- do you want it to be', click on No.

raybay, do you have that much opening in IE with Firefox as default?

Vanity Browsers a Poor Second to a Trophy Wife, But Cheaper to get Rid Of..!

By necessity my "default browser" is IE7. This is only because I have Verizon as an IP and I didn't want them to exert any control over my other browser installations, (Opera & FF 2.0019).

I only use IE in conjunction with a couple of email accounts and obviously, M$ support and update. FF does whatever I need it to do 97% of the time. It does not accommodate Active X. Hooray!!!!! When "Noscript" is installed in FF, all the BS Ads and tracking nonsense goes away, and I can browse in peace.

I think that with script blocking FF2 is about as secure as any other browser, maybe more so.

A computer actually isn't a necessity to me. (Meh?) So, not for the sake of argument, I simply enjoy the looks I can give FF more so than any other browser I've tried. I know, all is vanity, blah, blah. But, since I enjoy surfing the net, it's sort of like driving a car you enjoy the looks of, rather than one you had to buy to take a dozen kids to soccer practice.

@Bobbye; I haven't found any necessity of making FF my default browser. The only time IE (my default) intrudes is when I might try to send something from within FF, then IE launches. But this isn't any more intrusive than when Photoshop, (or any other app), is set as the default imaging app. A simple right click and an "open with" will open a photo with "Windows Image and Fax Viewer" for a quick perusal.

I'm certainly not disputing that IE can be pushy, you hit that right on the head.

But IE (like many things on my messed up profile) Doesn't like opening, well i say it doesn't like opening when in fact it loves opening but it doesn't like closing, lol

It always stops responding as soon as i hit the x

How can i reset IE to its most basic settings? Because i don't feel like i need any of the updates as i never use it

You can reset all IE settings in IE 7 by going to tools --> Internet options then --> advanced tab at the bottom is a reset button which will reset all IE functions remove temp files, add-ons and makes all settings default is that what you mean?

I am downloading IE 8 Beta now I will be trying it out in the next few days I will let you know what I find to compare it with Chrome and Firefox.

Tools> Internet Options> Programs tab> Reset Web settings> Apply> OK.

well ive just had my hard drive wiped so i don't think i need that any more lol

But you DID ask the question!

I Haven't forgotten Kim!!!

My Main rig is still down and this POS, im using right now... isnt worth doing anything on.... i may give it a go on the wife's lappy, and see how i like it... although I hate laptops so I might not... hahaha

That's ok

I've been real sick anyway (Flu symtoms - I actually think it is the flu for a change)
Hot Cold Tired, can hardly move, you name it

Why tell you this?

Because there are a few members signed up to this thread, and I've been concerned that other threads are not getting resolved, thinking Kim's on it, which I'm not.
For the first time today (in 3 days) I thought I'd better view all the messages (about 25 or so)

Oh the pain, the pain of it all.

Sorry Kim. Hope you are on the mend. Not fun with the flu! Take care of yourself. All of this will wait.

FF=yesyes

Crhome? sounds sweet I think I should give it a try.