I downloaded Linux Mint (using a file-sharing program) and therefore have no use for any anti-virus, registry cleaner, or other such shouldn't-really-be-needed performance sapping software.
Scooter boy
I downloaded Linux Mint (using a file-sharing program
Kiwibiker
I had that firefox issue as well, not responding comes up every few minutes (9 to be exact for my machine) though it would come back for another 9 minutes after 45 seconds or so. I too noted all the others having this issue on the mozilla forums. I tried all the suggestions and got no where. The only thing that fixed it for me was completely uninstalling it, including personal preferences, settings and other details.
1st I downloaded the latest version, then I backed up my bookmarks from the bookmarks menu (import/export). Then I uninstalled and ticked the remove personal settings box. I used the iobit registry cleaner just to be sure. I rebooted, installed from new and the problem went away. I tried chrome, and a few others, but firefox suited my work processes better. I was very relieved when that issue finally went away.
Forum whore
Yup, I know that Chrome and IE also will remember passwords for me but I can't remember the passwords to give to Chrome and I can't be bothered getting a bunch of passwords emailed to me cos I'm lazy so it's easier for me to stick with FFOriginally Posted by Hitcher
Or does installing Chrome copy over all bookmarks and passwords from your old browser these days?
Forum whore
There is a setting in chrome (most browsers have this as far as i know) to import browsing data from any of the browsers you have installed.
Forum whore
Another diversion - passwords. I installed Roboform to manage all my passwords and logins to sites. Over 100 logins with strong passwords on most of them and 1 login via Roboform. I also have a usb drive with roboform and data for travelling. All problems solved for ever.Yup, I know that Chrome and IE also will remember passwords for me but I can't remember the passwords to give to Chrome and I can't be bothered getting a bunch of passwords emailed to me cos I'm lazy so it's easier for me to stick with FF
Or does installing Chrome copy over all bookmarks and passwords from your old browser these days?
Here for the ride.
Forum whore
The big flaw in that is if you plug in your Roboform USB drive into a PC containing a key logger. Then the bad guys have ALL your passwords.
Uniblue is adware as far as I'm concerned. It also doesn't uninstall properly (leave reg entries, task scheduler entries and files everywhere).
Forum whore
You're the man! But I'm still fine with FF. I dunno why. It's just familiar. However, when I have used Chrome, it seemed to have the edge on speed... really fast!
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Grumpy Old Bastard
I dropped Norton years ago after running into endless problems with it. Had to take it to the PC shop to get it uninstalled - wouldn't allow uninstall on its own...shop (PB Tech) had a special program to uninstall it.
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
Forum whore
So, all's good now with GC installed?
Grumpy Old Bastard
Ran fine yesterday whilst I was using it. No crashes and slightly faster than FF.
Still got FF on this (home) computer. But it runs Vista, not XP. (Don't get me started on Vista!) No FF problems so far.
Thing is, the work puter that had the problems is relatively geriatric now and does not have a lot of disk space available which I believe does not help. I could swap them over but it's such a hassle I'll prolly leave things as they is...
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
Forum whore
Hard drives are pretty cheap these days. You could easily grab another one for the work computer and shift all your documents, photos, movies etc to that 'data' drive and leave the C: to just be for the windows installation etc.
Something like this
http://www.pbtechnz.com/?item=EXHDD0160
Or this
http://www.pbtechnz.com/?item=HDDWD4504
I'd probably buy new to reduce the risk of data loss on failure though you hopefully have backups for everything anyway
Come warm yourself by the fire
You can download it via here...I downloaded Linux Mint (using a file-sharing program
http://www.linuxmint.com/
Most user friendly linux out there with the exception of MacOS and Android.
Very handy to "XP/Vista" users. As many things are similar.
Reactor Online. Sensors Online. Weapons Online. All Systems Nominal.
Grumpy Old Bastard
I have an external hard drive that I use as daily backup of vital files. This is backed up again to the home computer "once a week"...(which means when I remember...)Hard drives are pretty cheap these days. You could easily grab another one for the work computer and shift all your documents, photos, movies etc to that 'data' drive and leave the C: to just be for the windows installation etc.
Something like this
http://www.pbtechnz.com/?item=EXHDD0160
Or this
http://www.pbtechnz.com/?item=HDDWD4504
I'd probably buy new to reduce the risk of data loss on failure though you hopefully have backups for everything anyway
The internal HDD is still pretty crowded though - not a lot of space left. I really ought to get in there and chuck some junk out I suppose...one day.
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
Grumpy Old Bastard
Hmmmmm - interesting.
Had the full system crash this afternoon - happened when I changed pages on the browser.
After a restart, the AV program (Trend Micro) popped up a box warning about a latest upgrade maybe causing instability. Plus other possible causes as well of course.
On reflection, I remember a similar incident about two weeks ago. Not that long before FF started falling over.
So I've put in MSE instead and shut down Trend-Micro. So I'll see what happens over the next week or so and maybe give FF another trial in a day or two. Watch this space...
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
Forum whore
I may be a million miles away but the last time I had an issue with FF playing up I just had to clear the cache & update it & bingo, jobs a carrot.
I run FF on 8 computers & very rarely have an issue, Internet Exploiter on the other hand.....
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