Author Topic: What is the best browser for windows XP? (Read 18959 times)

aprileve6 · « **on:** June 05, 2011, 04:38:59 PM »

Hello everyone I'm just new here. I just want to ask because i have my personal computer now ,I bought it and it's second hand. What is the best browser to use for a windows XP. I tried everything but it seems too slow. Anyone could help me please.

Allan · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2011, 04:45:42 PM »

There is no best - whatever you like is the best. IE, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari - use whatever you like.

2x3i5x · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2011, 06:39:24 PM »

Am curious what are the specs of your new PC.

I like ChromePlus browser, but ... the best browser is one that, like Allan already said, is the one you are most comfortable using.

Geek-9pm · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2011, 10:38:32 PM »

It may be that your internet connection is slow.

blithe spirits · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2011, 07:55:49 PM »

Hi,
I use dial-up connection. Google Chrome is way faster than FireFox and Internet Explorer. Although, I wonder how much info Google is collecting about my surfing.

ThomasTheXPUser · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2011, 08:59:18 PM »

Quote from: blithe spirits on June 06, 2011, 07:55:49 PM

Hi,
I use dial-up connection. Google Chrome is way faster than FireFox and Internet Explorer. Although, I wonder how much info Google is collecting about my surfing.

If you're worried, use a non google variant (same basic browser, Chrome(ium) is OpenSource) such as SRWare Iron or Chrome Plus

paulsmith · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2011, 12:07:04 AM »

Mozilla Firefox and Google chrome both are the best browser for windows XP. You can try it

patio · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2011, 06:41:30 AM »

Quote from: aprileve6 on June 05, 2011, 04:38:59 PM

Hello everyone I'm just new here. I just want to ask because i have my personal computer now ,I bought it and it's second hand. What is the best browser to use for a windows XP. I tried everything but it seems too slow. Anyone could help me please.

I've taken the liberty of removing the SPAM links in your sig.
patio.

Ninja930 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2011, 10:38:08 AM »

Google Chrome.

an8el · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2011, 08:17:24 PM »

Chromium is the fastest so far for me - even though it's sort of "stripped down."
Apparently it's a simplified variation on Google Chrome.

2x3i5x · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2011, 09:18:43 PM »

Quote from: an8el on June 18, 2011, 08:17:24 PM

Chromium is the fastest so far for me - even though it's sort of "stripped down."
Apparently it's a simplified variation on Google Chrome.

Chromium is open source, Google Chrome is Google's version of chromium.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2011, 11:14:01 PM »

From what I understand, google started both Chromium & Chrome, chrome is the "commercial" version, and chromium is the open sourced version.

I'm not 100% sure on that, but I used to think that Chrome was just googles product based on a pre-existing Open Source program (Chromium) but articles/information I've read in the meantime make me thing that Chromium was also started by google.

Geek-9pm · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2011, 11:50:51 PM »

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Usage share of web browsers
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
.... Chrome is the most popular browser in Tunisia and Albania with respectively 49% and 52% usage share...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_web_browsers

Of course, that does not mean any are the best just because they are popular. Right?
Did you say yes? If so, then we could go on to declare the best coffee is from Brazil.

michelsmith · « **Reply #13 on:** June 20, 2011, 03:33:23 AM »

Hi,

Firefox is the best browser for me.

ThomasTheXPUser · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2011, 07:21:49 PM »

Quote from: Geek-9pm on June 18, 2011, 11:50:51 PM

Of course, that does not mean any are the best just because they are popular. Right?
Did you say yes? If so, then we could go on to declare the best coffee is from Brazil.

IE still has the highest usage, and its not the best! Many just don't know there are alternative browsers, and just use what's bundled with Windows.

soybean · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:16:47 AM »

Quote from: ThomasTheXPUser on June 21, 2011, 07:21:49 PM

IE still has the highest usage, and its not the best! Many just don't know there are alternative browsers, and just use what's bundled with Windows.

Yes, but that's been slowly changing. The trend in recent years has been a decrease is percentage of users using IE. Where this will go from here on remains to be seen.

Geek-9pm · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2011, 12:07:39 PM »

It is ~~not yet~~ , yes it is, at the point where FireFox 5 will be on your credit card.

Quote

After updating to new version of Firefox, my paid for thing don't work. What should I do? ...

(Seen elsewhere on site that shall not be named.
And I copied out of context just because it sounds funny...)

2x3i5x · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2011, 01:59:55 PM »

Quote from: Geek-9pm on June 22, 2011, 12:07:39 PM

It is ~~not yet~~ , yes it is, at the point where FireFox 5 will be on your credit card. (Seen elsewhere on site that shall not be named.
And I copied out of context just because it sounds funny...)

you break it you buy it, but I guess it's free already. ....

do you use a program just because it simply works and you just run with it? Some people just don't care what they use as long as the web is working

bretwt91 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2011, 04:50:08 AM »

Mozilla firefox is best browser for window xp. i m also using window xp with mozilla firefox.

soybean · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:38:40 AM »

Quote from: bretwt91 on June 23, 2011, 04:50:08 AM

Mozilla firefox is best browser for window xp. i m also using window xp with mozilla firefox.

That's your opinion, that's all.

Quote from: Allan on June 05, 2011, 04:45:42 PM

There is no best - whatever you like is the best. IE, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari - use whatever you like.

Mbravo · « **Reply #20 on:** July 05, 2011, 01:21:55 AM »

I think fire fox is best for windowXP.

rthompson80819 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 05, 2011, 03:01:12 PM »

Quote from: aprileve6 on June 05, 2011, 04:38:59 PM

What is the best browser to use for a windows XP. I tried everything but it seems too slow.

Today almost all browsers are the same speed, or at least so close it doesn't make any difference. The browser you use now has more to do with the look and feel you like.

If you feel it's slow, it's more than likely it's your ISP or your machine. There are several ways to test your speed at sites like speedtest.net, DSL reports, etc. and make sure your are getting the speed you are paying for.

reddevilggg · « **Reply #22 on:** July 05, 2011, 07:24:27 PM »

Quote from: rthompson80819 on July 05, 2011, 03:01:12 PM

Today almost all browsers are the same speed, or at least so close it doesn't make any difference. The browser you use now has more to do with the look and feel you like.

If you feel it's slow, it's more than likely it's your ISP or your machine. There are several ways to test your speed at sites like speedtest.net, DSL reports, etc. and make sure your are getting the speed you are paying for.

I agree totally, but, something tells me there will still be another 20 posts saying, 'Firefox IS the fastest' or 'Chrome IS the Best'. If only people read as much as they typed. Yes, i know, i live in Hope. Its just outside Despair.

patio · « **Reply #23 on:** July 05, 2011, 09:41:15 PM »

I still think fish get tired of seafood...

2x3i5x · « **Reply #24 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:13:14 PM »

bring me some lobsters, patio.

as long as your computer is happy, I'd just run with it ...

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #25 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:35:55 PM »

Quote from: 2x3i5x on July 05, 2011, 10:13:14 PM

as long as your computer is happy

Don't anthropomorphize computers. They hate it.

Geek-9pm · « **Reply #26 on:** July 06, 2011, 10:11:10 PM »

Quote from: BC_Programmer on July 05, 2011, 10:35:55 PM

Don't anthropomorphize computers. They hate it.

Quote of the month candidate!

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #27 on:** July 06, 2011, 10:24:10 PM »

Quote from: Geek-9pm on July 06, 2011, 10:11:10 PM

Quote of the month candidate!

rickythomas · « **Reply #28 on:** July 15, 2011, 12:02:38 AM »

I am using Firefox as my primary web browser and it is working good, it has some additional plugin and addon which i like the most.

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Author Topic: What is the best browser for windows XP? (Read 18959 times)

aprileve6

Allan

2x3i5x

Geek-9pm

blithe spirits

ThomasTheXPUser

paulsmith

patio

Ninja930

an8el

2x3i5x

BC_Programmer

Geek-9pm

michelsmith

ThomasTheXPUser

soybean

Geek-9pm

2x3i5x

bretwt91

soybean

Mbravo

rthompson80819

reddevilggg

patio

2x3i5x

BC_Programmer

Geek-9pm

BC_Programmer

rickythomas