What internet browser do you use?

[Stephonit]

Been using Firefox for a while but certain sites have become inaccessible for unknown reasons. Other browsers though access them fine so I'm thinking it's time to switch. Apparently a few years ago Chrome, Firefox, and Safari all had around 20% of the market share but Firefox's share has fallen to 4% and Chrome has become dominant with something like 65% of the market.

I consider Google and Microsoft as spyware producers though and would prefer to use a browser made by someone else. So not Chrome or Edge.

I guess that leaves

Opera
Vivaldi
Brave
Tor

Anything else?

What would you guys recommend?

[FultzNationRISE]

Netscape Navigator.

[highwhey]

Netscape Navigator.

goat browser


using chrome rn, but it sucks for any websites with flash.

[fsvr54]

Nothing but firefox for at least a decade

[jstern]

A couple of days ago FireFox had a bug, which I think has been fixed, where sites were not loading, and it was using up a lot of CPU.

If you're still having that issue, type about:config into your address bar, and search for http3 and change network.http.http3.enable to False.

But first try to update the browser, since I think the issue has been fixed.

[highwhey]

A couple of days ago FireFox had a bug, which I think has been fixed, where sites were not loading, and it was using up a lot of CPU.

If you're still having that issue, type about:config into your address bar, and search for http3 and change network.http.http3.enable to False.

But first try to update the browser, since I think the issue has been fixed.

interesting, can you expand further?

[Stephonit]

A couple of days ago FireFox had a bug, which I think has been fixed, where sites were not loading, and it was using up a lot of CPU.

If you're still having that issue, type about:config into your address bar, and search for http3 and change network.http.http3.enable to False.

But first try to update the browser, since I think the issue has been fixed.

I think I saw that notice. Tried your suggestion and updated too but unfortunately my problem seems to be a separate issue. Thanks anyway.

[n00bie]

Brave is awesome. AD blocker plus gives you free crypto.

[Stephonit]

Brave is awesome. AD blocker plus gives you free crypto.

Brave is interesting. My only concern is that the smaller user base may not be exposing possible problems with it. I miss an easy to use built-in screenshot tool that Firefox has although I guess there is one hidden among the developer tools but it is kind of clumsy to access.

[Chick Stern]

Firefox
**** companies that track you

[jstern]

interesting, can you expand further?

You can get more information about the outage here https://twitter.com/FirefoxSupport/status/1481592266141716482


I think I saw that notice. Tried your suggestion and updated too but unfortunately my problem seems to be a separate issue. Thanks anyway.

Interesting. Can you further elaborate a little bit more? Are you using Windows? If so, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open up the Task Manager. What is the CPU usage for Firefox, and Power Usage? Does your computer have a fan, is it spinning harder than normal?

[Stephonit]

You can get more information about the outage here https://twitter.com/FirefoxSupport/status/1481592266141716482



Interesting. Can you further elaborate a little bit more? Are you using Windows? If so, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open up the Task Manager. What is the CPU usage for Firefox, and Power Usage? Does your computer have a fan, is it spinning harder than normal?


CPU usage fluctuates between 0-3% with only Firefox running. I presume that's not a problem.

My main issue is a PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR that Firefox has whenever I try to view a particular site. Tried numerous suggested fixes to no avail. I remember having to fix other issues with Firefox too and I am more diligent than other people. Upon reflection I'm not too surprised their share of the market has fallen so dramatically.

[Jasper]

google ... no issues for me after a software gal told me never to compress my files.

[FKAri]

Firefox


Netscape Navigator.

Was certainly the best back in 95.


CPU usage fluctuates between 0-3% with only Firefox running. I presume that's not a problem.

My main issue is a PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR that Firefox has whenever I try to view a particular site. Tried numerous suggested fixes to no avail. I remember having to fix other issues with Firefox too and I am more diligent than other people. Upon reflection I'm not too surprised their share of the market has fallen so dramatically.

Well, there's your problem; unsafe sites. Like Ben Franklin said, those who are willing to trade security for freedom, deserve neither.

[Stephonit]

Firefox



Was certainly the best back in 95.



Well, there's your problem; unsafe sites. Like Ben Franklin said, those who are willing to trade security for freedom, deserve neither.

Actually the site I'm trying to access that is causing problems should be a very safe site—unless of course you think financial institutions are unsafe.

[diamenz]

Netscape Navigator.

:oldlol:

[Cleverness]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-HieaOI00s

[Axe]

Gc has become so common nowadays

[Axe]

Internet explorer is finally bidding its farewell after 27 years of service.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.timesnownews.com/viral/microsoft-is-shutting-down-internet-explorer-after-27-years-90s-users-get-nostalgic-article-92155226/amp

[1987_Lakers]

- Chrome on my laptop (with an ad blocker of course)
- Brave on my phone (Highly recommend, blocks every ad)

[1987_Lakers]

Internet explorer is finally bidding its farewell after 27 years of service.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.timesnownews.com/viral/microsoft-is-shutting-down-internet-explorer-after-27-years-90s-users-get-nostalgic-article-92155226/amp

Sad, probably the first web browser I ever used. But to be honest, they should have shut it down over a decade ago.

[Nanners]

I have been using Brave lately

[Street Hunger]

Still using Chrome but thought about switching to the new Microsoft browser

[Draz]

Safari on mobile
Chrome on desktop

[n00bie]

Brave. Might as well get some free crypto while you're on the computer.

[fsvr54]

Am I the only one that still uses Firefox? Never saw a reason to change, it works just fine lol

[1987_Lakers]

Am I the only one that still uses Firefox? Never saw a reason to change, it works just fine lol

I used FireFox like around a decade ago, mainly because they had ad-blockers while Chrome at the time didn't. Once you had the option to install ad-blockers on Chrome, I switched.

I remember the owner on this site would always try to convince people to switch to Chrome instead of FireFox because his ads on this site were getting blocked. :lol

[fsvr54]

So what's the appeal Chrome over Firefox? Google owning even more of your life and information?