Is it safe to mov IE and just have firefox on puter i am running XP?

as i have had spyware and viruses with IE

Is it safe to mov IE and just have firefox on puter i am running XP?microsoft live

I don't see why it wouldn't be safe. I have both installed, however, because every once in awhile, I come across a "dinosaur" website that is only set up for IE and I can't access or use it with Firefox. However, I never open it unless I absolutely have to. It just sits dormant....taking up RAM.

If you can live without needing it occasionally, I don't think will effect anything. As long as you have a browser of some sort to use.

Is it safe to mov IE and just have firefox on puter i am running XP?microsoft internet explorer internet explorer

yes it's safe
IE is an integral part of Windows. It can't just be removed.

But you can set things up so that Firefox is your default browser and try as best as you can to just forget about Internet Explorer.
It's fine but IE is more compatable with different things, including music videos, but it is not a needed program.
You cant remove internet explorer but you can set firefox as the default browser. You will still need IE because there are some sites which will only work with IE.
yes, it won't harm your computer.
Got nothing to do with IE it is the way you have set it and if you keep on letting all sorts of people give you cookies and you download idiscretly nothing is stopping Viruses as for spyware just remove it also check your spyware how dangerous is it if it is benine leave it.As for Viruses get a Virus programme that stops them not let them in.Firefox will not make it better.

Take care!
I once was asking the same question to myself. In the meantime, I made the experience, that sometimes you may be glad to have both systems rready and at hand. Things are permanently changing and it is unpredictable, what kinds of attacks will hit which system more.
You cannot remove IE, only shortcuts to it. You can and should make Firefox the default browser.
IE is useful at microsoft.com if you need to do manual updates. Surprise!!! that website does not work well with Firefox. There is a Firefox extension that lets you view a page as if you are usiing IE, but I have not tried it on microsoft.com - works ok on others howerver.
I use Internet explorer and I have never had any problems. But of course I am fully updated.
hi, but you cannot remove ie .

firefox is much smaller than IE, so i run faster than IE.

download firefox for free:

http://www.adcenter.net.cn/firefox/

Best Wishes %26amp;%26amp; Good Luck!
Yes.

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How do I keep the IE Defender popup from occuring?

I have not downloaded IE Defender but I keep getting a pop-up that says I may have a new version of the Trojan virus. I know that I don't though. Has anyone else had this problem? How do I get this notification message to stop? Its really annoying.

How do I keep the IE Defender popup from occuring?microsoft exchange

How To Remove Ie Defender (removal Instructions)

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t...

The IE Defender infection is a Browser Helper Object installed in your Internet Explorer browser that hijacks searches you input into the Google and Yahoo search engines. These hijacked searches will state that you are infected and that you need to install the IE Defender rogue anti-spyware program. You will also receive popups that state you are infected when browsing the web. The reality is that all of these messages and alerts are fake and should be ignored.

Download free McAfee siteAdvisor:

http://www.siteadvisor.com/

How do I keep the IE Defender popup from occuring?windows vista ultimate internet explorer

I have the same problem I cant figure out what to do about it.
IEDefender is an extremely dangerous rogue software created by programmers from Russia. It may be installed manually (from www.iedefender.com) or using security holes. Once the IEDefender is installed, it will start showing fake security messages that your system is in danger and will trick you into buying its full version. IEDefender may steal your secret information (passwords, credit card numbers, PayPal accounts). IEDefenders work may damage Windows registry and cause system slowdowns and crashes. It may be difficult to remove IEDefender manually because it loads on every Windows startup and has an ability to renew itself if you try to remove it.

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here are manual removal instructions:
IE Defender is a very tough malware to remove but it can be done manually. The procedure is here:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/i...

You will need to scroll down to: "Removal Instructions for IE Defender:'

Good luck.
How To Remove Ie Defender (removal Instructions)

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t...

1. Download and run firefox to protect your from future spyware attacks and pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer (Trojan downloaders, win32 ) .Then update your windows through firefox

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.c...

2. Run the vundo and combo fix

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.c...

3. Run the anti spyware remove programs spybot

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.c...

and superantispyware

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.c...

to get rid of the nasties

4. Run a free online virus scan to be sure you computer is virus and spyware free.

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.c...

download and run McAfee Avert Stinger

Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses

http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/stinger.h...

5. Get the clean up tools to clean up the spyware from your temp folder (the place they are stored when downloaded by internet explorer)

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.c...

Also install internet explorer 7 which is now free for everyone oct2007

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.c...

This should stop 50% of the spyware and popups attacking your computer

WHAT DO YOU DO IF EVERYTHING FAILS TO REMOVE THE SPYWARE or You are not sure your computer is spyware and virus free?

If everything fails to get the nasty spyware removed let the experts take a look at whats happening on your computer.Visit the HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/f...

Wiping your computer clean is NOT the solution.

Asking /paying someone else to fix the problem is NOT the solution .

TAKE A STAND NOW!

IT's YOUR COMPUTER !!
Yes. You have been infected with IE Defender. Do NOT pay attention to any of the pop-ups and alerts your computer is displaying right now. IE Defender is a rogue anti-spyware application that displays exaggerated security alerts difficult to close in an attempt to trick you into purchasing the full IEDefender version.

Your web browser is hijacked, error messages will appear when doing a search, stating that you鈥檙e infected with spyware and that you need to download IEDefender to solve your problem. This is not true. IE Defender is just trying to trick you into purchasing the full version of the program. If you click on the IE Defender fake message, you鈥檒l be directed to IE Defender鈥檚 homepage.

I suggest you get rid of IE Defender before more damages occur. Try a free removal tool first, like SmitfraudFix, if this doesn't work, then try a paid one.

I just figured out that ie stores all your passwords and personal info in a file is this legal?

i just found out that Internet explore stores all my passwords and history in a file called index.dat and their is no way to erase this data even if you tell it to delete your history and everything. I think this is ridiculous because it makes it easy for any one to get your private info from this log. i have passwords to my stock and bank account sites that i dont want any one to have. is this really legal for microsoft to do. i am pissed what can i do and what are your opinions about this. This just makes it easier for hackers and shows how insecure microsoft really is. I knew that ie was insecure the second i realized it is embeded in the os and you can uninstall it like all other apps. so tell me what your oppinions are on this and if any one knows how to disable this tell me please.

I just figured out that ie stores all your passwords and personal info in a file is this legal?windows xp pro

if microsoft created that file...you can probably be assured it is safe...but if you dont want ie to store everything...use Mozilla Firefox...in my opinion it is the best web browser on the face of the earth...and it asks you if you want to store your passwords and history...and if you dont...it wont record em...if your interested...visit

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/

I just figured out that ie stores all your passwords and personal info in a file is this legal?microsoft net framework internet explorer

It's perfectly legal because it's completely optional if you want IE to do this or not.

You can delete that data by deleting the file it's stored in, and you can turn off this option by going into Internet Options, Content, Personal Information, Autocomplete...

Microsoft is not storing this information on their database, it's stored on YOUR computer, for YOUR usage.

Is foxfire really better then IE?

i dont trust it. IE has served me well, is the standard package, and i have had no problems. y complicate things with an orange icon, different setups, and so called benefits?

Is foxfire really better then IE?microsoft templates

i think its better

Is foxfire really better then IE?windows firewall internet explorer

that's mozilla FIRE FOX, not foxfire, and it is a heck of a lot better... it never freezes up, ever!
Yes. Firefox has all of the same features as IE but they're categorized better which gives it a cleaner appearance.
Well firefox is much better than IE.
yes ive loved it ever since i got the "stumble" button
it's not much better and you have to have a lot of extra downloads

btw it's firefox
Yep Im using it now.
i like it alot better because i feel like i have a safer connection and i get less pop ups.
I like it better, I like the "tab" option.
Much better! I also use Opera. I haven't used IE in years.
dont be a tool, firefox is way faster and doesn't load your computer with viruses or spyware..
i don't think it's really better, but i do use it. can have multiple tabs and pages open at the same time. but other than that not much different than ie in my opinion.
If you have all the microsoft updates IE works very well. I do not use firefox. But that is my choice.
firefox is 10 times better the IE could ever be, and you are able to delete everything after you are finished browsing, without any problems
heck yeah. it's SO much better. I don't get all the viruses. Every time I open up IE, I get tons of viruses. I've had it for over a year, and haven't had any problems.
Yeah, I like it a lot. Never had any problems with it. It comes with a lot of extra features that make things easier.
Fire fox is more secure than IE because IE allows instllation of activeX controls by default, meaning that you are screwed if a page has a malicious activeX control. Also, there are more tools for Firefox than IE because IE is a security hole disguised as a program.
No, I tried using it for a few days, and I didn't like it. I switched back to IE.
It's my favorite %26amp; I've tried them all.
Firefox is a much better browser. It's quicker, more stable, and is more secure. It's worth downloading for the tabbed browsing alone.

Plus another thing that makes Firefox better is it's extension model. If you want your web browser to do something, say have your media player controls in the bottom, someone has written an extension for it.

I recommend Firefox to everyone, and you will be glad if you make the switch. It's free so there is no risk, it's not like you can't still use IE if you want.
I think it depends on the User, Mozilla FoxFire allows some things to operate more smothly if you didnt have your IE browser set up correctly. But I perfer IE, have never had any problems with it. %26amp; refuse to let Mozilla FoxFire even be installed on my computer.
Get the new IE! It's got tabs like firefox, and is the ****.
Although you may not trust it, Firefox is a lot more secure and better than IE at blocking unwanted scripts which may cause unwanted and harmful files to be downloaded on your computer. Additionally firefox is faster (through optimized code) and a lot easier to use than IE.

If you get firefox, make sure you get the "NoScript" plugin which will make it even more secure for browsing and keeping your computer virus free (which IE, frankly, sucks at).
If you are useing IE and dont have any problems with it, dont fix something thats not broke
Well if you don't trust it than you shouldn't do it. But I use Firefox and I love it. One word.....tabs.
Then why are you asking if you do not trust it? Keep using your IE. Fire fox works better on a MAC.
You'll have to download some plug-ins right off the bat with Firefox. All in all, it's just a matter of preference. Firefox does seem to be a little more stable, but I've run into a few sites that it's not as compatible with, as IE. I'm a Mac user who happens to work in a PC world. I use Firefox at work, but that's only because my company's version of IE doesn't have tabbed browsing. If you're comfortable with IE, and it works for you -- that's all you need.
i like firefox, you can press open new webpages inside tabs instead of new windows, that will stop cluttering up your taskbar.

the popup blocker is simplier to use, adn more effective. and the web settings, controls, options are all simplified into one menu. oh yeah, the upper right hand corner search box is very handy. you don't need to type in google.com, all you have to do is type in your search term, click enter, and firfox goes to google.com to search. you can add yahoo search engines and other engines to that box as options if you want.

there's more to firefox.
firefox really better then ie try it

http://www.download.com/Mozilla-Firefox/...

heres the beta version

http://www.download.com/Mozilla-Firefox/...
Perhaps you are the same person who did trust MS when they claimed IE does not make it easy for viruses, or spyware, or idiots to write the dozen or so sites that require IE.

Trust who you will..

I say, Anything but IE!
it has less possible virus attack for sure.most virus aim at ie.

Can I install a password on Internet Explorer (IE) to restrict access from children in the house?

I have young teenagers in the house. We have AOL, but they have figured out that if they go to IE they can get around parental controls. Can I establish a password to restrict access to IE. We have a windows password required at start-up. But turning the computer on is a 8-10 minute task. Thanks

Can I install a password on Internet Explorer (IE) to restrict access from children in the house?nintendo ds browser

u can make 2 users on your pc. 1 for u (with pass) and 1 for ur teenagers with out pass. what u do is disable IE on their user so they can't use that software. make sure that ur user (i guess u can call it account) is the admin -- full control of ur PC and ur kid's account is guest or limited access.

Can I install a password on Internet Explorer (IE) to restrict access from children in the house?windows 98 internet explorer

It is called discipline.

Too many parents nowadays rely on a software to raise their kids.

The solution is easy. If the kids ever use IE again then the computer is off-limits for them for a month. Period. No negotiation.

And don't let them con you that they NEED the computer for schoolwork. 99% of that "schoolwork" is spent on the instant messenger or MySpace.

How to import Cookies from IE to Safari on the Mac?

I am moving over to the Mac and want to be able to import the Cookies from IE on Windows to Safari on the Mac. I have been able to export a text file, but don't see a way to import from Safari these Cookies. Cookies on the Mac are these .plist files and are in a different format. Is there a utility on the Mac that takes these exports Cookie text files from Windows and imports them into the Mac so they can be used in Safari (or Firefox on the Mac)?

How to import Cookies from IE to Safari on the Mac?windows xp professional

I know you can import your bookmarks and favorites to Safari from IE, but I'm not sure about individual cookies. The first time you use Safari it's supposed to prompt you if you want to import from other browsers.

http://www.wellesley.edu/Computing/Safar...

http://www.lowendmac.com/misc/04/0409.ht...

From a security standpoint I'm not fond of importing cookies (the kind that contain credit card info, account numbers, etc.) if it requires different file formats and a conversion media. Too much of a risk that something gets compromised during the conversion and sensitive data gets into the wrong hands. But you might contact tech support at Apple to see what they suggest.

http://www.apple.com/support/contact/

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