IE7 vs Google Chrome

[artbuc]

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.

[Raptor]

You should get Firefox instead. Google loves invading your privacy a little too much to entrust your entire browser experience to 'm.

[Allan]

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

[artbuc]

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.

[Allan]

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.

[artbuc]

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

Yes. Everything ok.

[Allan]

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

[soybean]

And, there's Firefox and Opera. 

[artbuc]

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

Much better with IE8. Thanks!

[Allan]

You're welcome.