Google Chrome- Wow, I'm impressed!

So for many years I was a Firefox user, because it was faster and more reliable than Internet Explorer. However, about three months ago, Firefox starting crashing a lot, even after downloading the latest version.

Getting fed up of the problem not getting fixed (it also stopped being able to play videos despite having the relevant plug-ins installed) I switched back to using Internet Explorer, which I find is a lot slower, especially in my room where I receive weak signal. Internet Explorer still seems to crash periodically which has been really annoying me.

By chance, whilst downloading the latest Piriform CC Cleaner, I downloaded Google Chrome alongside it. I wasn't too impressed last time I tried using Google Chrome, but I figured I may as well see if it worked better than Firefox and IE.

Wow, it's certainly a lot better! Everything loads up faster, videos are played with minimal buffering despite the weak signal and it's ease of use is very good also (having a toolbar which you can just type into that is readily accessible). I'm just hoping that GC stays working as well as it does. If anybody else is having trouble with their browser, then give the new Google Chrome a try and see what you think.

I gotta ask what version of FF andIE? also have you tried Opera?

Chrome is the best browser out there!

I have Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox 4. I tried Opera a couple of years ago, but have not tried it for a while- I didn't find it any different from the other two.Comic_Capers

Try IE 9, its much faster than 8.

google spyware for the gubmint

I tried Opera a couple of years ago, but have not tried it for a while- I didn't find it any different from the other two.Comic_Capers

Chrome is pretty sleek and quick.

yah I also like chrome. Firefox is also pretty good but it crashes more than id like. IE8 blew but IE9 is really a big step up from microsoft. Also IE has more support for software than the other browsers I find. Still chrome is faster and I really like the google search engine thats integrated into the url bar.

I use firefox because i can't live without my addons.

I use firefox because i can't live without my addons.

kraken2109

I used Chromium during the firefox 4.0b stages but since the official release I have been using firefox 4. It is an amazingly solid and quick browser with all the add-ons I want. I haven't noticed an appreciable speed difference between FF and Chromium/Chrome.

I haven't had a single issue with FF 4 thus far and I'm glad to be back. I think that this is the first browser to not give me a single problem :?

I used Chromium during the firefox 4.0b stages but since the official release I have been using firefox 4. It is an amazingly solid and quick browser with all the add-ons I want. I haven't noticed an appreciable speed difference between FF and Chromium/Chrome.

I haven't had a single issue with FF 4 thus far and I'm glad to be back. I think that this is the first browser to not give me a single problem :?

Tezcatlipoca666

I've been using chrome for quite some time now. I bounce between that and FF 4, but mainly just use chrome.

I really like the google search engine thats integrated into the url bar.

blaznwiipspman1

IE9 has that now, it works with most search engines, Bing, Yahoo, Google.

I been using Chrome ever since it was in beta. Though I still use IE for sites that are not compatible with Chrome.

I've actually been thinking about switching to Chrome from Firefox 4, which actually loads slower than Photoshop sometimes. Do they have a decent tree style tab addon yet? istuffedsunny

Loads slower than Photoshop?

FF4 takes maybe 4-6 seconds to load... :? Once it is cached it should only take around 1 second.

Chome does have a faster inital load but it's nothing special.

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I use firefox because i can't live without my addons.

Daytona_178

So for many years I was a Firefox user, because it was faster and more reliable than Internet Explorer. However, about three months ago, Firefox starting crashing a lot, even after downloading the latest version.

Getting fed up of the problem not getting fixed (it also stopped being able to play videos despite having the relevant plug-ins installed) I switched back to using Internet Explorer, which I find is a lot slower, especially in my room where I receive weak signal. Internet Explorer still seems to crash periodically which has been really annoying me.

By chance, whilst downloading the latest Piriform CC Cleaner, I downloaded Google Chrome alongside it. I wasn't too impressed last time I tried using Google Chrome, but I figured I may as well see if it worked better than Firefox and IE.

Wow, it's certainly a lot better! Everything loads up faster, videos are played with minimal buffering despite the weak signal and it's ease of use is very good also (having a toolbar which you can just type into that is readily accessible). I'm just hoping that GC stays working as well as it does. If anybody else is having trouble with their browser, then give the new Google Chrome a try and see what you think.

Comic_Capers

FF4 still had to many issues with flash.

Google chrome rarely crashes, and i like the sync, so chrome wins for me

I find myself going back to Google Chrome every now and then, but I would get so many crashes. I end up crawling back to Firefox+addons.

Have they fixed the issue with incompatibility with Firefox 4 and zonealarm? I'm still using FF 3.6

Love Chrome. Only problem is it doesn't work very well on linux ubuntu which I use on my gaming comp if I want to look something up. Just to try and avoid viruses or other nasty stuff.

[QUOTE="istuffedsunny"]I've actually been thinking about switching to Chrome from Firefox 4, which actually loads slower than Photoshop sometimes. Do they have a decent tree style tab addon yet? Tezcatlipoca666

Loads slower than Photoshop?

FF4 takes maybe 4-6 seconds to load... :? Once it is cached it should only take around 1 second.

Chome does have a faster inital load but it's nothing special.

So does Chrome have a good tree style tab yet?

Palemoon still is my favorite.. Super optimized firefox.. Add in all the plugins like No script, ad block plus, better privacy, and its literally 1 sec load time of webpages for me (cut out ALL website redirects, ads, and ability to stop internal flash redirects)... Chrome is very nice and is my second browser but still doesn't have the stopping power of firefox and addons.jedikevin2

I use Opera as my main browser. Chrome is WAY too simplified, and the add ons are kinda weak IMO, also no ad blocking as far as I can find. Opera just has everything where I like it, lots of options, super fast, tab stacking, the super awesome speed dial, and all the extensions I need and then some, and can be ladened with ad blockers lol I uninstalled all other browsers except IE9 which I use as a back up if a website doesn't work in Opera.Hellsing2o2

In Chrome ad-block occasionally prevents youtube videos from loading. It's very annoying.

Has anyone else experienced this? It only seems to happen in Chrome :?

In Chrome ad-block occasionally prevents youtube videos from loading. It's very annoying.

Has anyone else experienced this? It only seems to happen in Chrome :?

Tezcatlipoca666

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In Chrome ad-block occasionally prevents youtube videos from loading. It's very annoying.

Has anyone else experienced this? It only seems to happen in Chrome :?

Daytona_178

I used to be the same way. Started out with Internet Explorer before a friend introduced me to the wonders of Firefox. When Chrome came out I wasn't too impressed, but now its my main web service and I love it.

My main criticism is that it seems to have a slightly higher rate of pages not loading compared to firefox and also occasionally does not let me copy and paste. Other then that though, its great.