IE security scare

[dingaling]

Help. what have I done? I downloaded Google Chrome because of the scare, it seemed to install o.k. but it doesn't look right, (or I don't like it??) I still have yahoo home page and the printing on everything looks sort of thin, even on AB. I can't find how to change the home page, or indeed do anything. Would I be better off with firefox, is it easier? Hope someone can help. TIA Shirl

[Jumbuck]

In Chrome if you click on the spanner type button on the rhs it will display a menu that includes OPTIONS. Selecting this results in a pop-up window with 3 tabs:-

BASICS:- included here is a section where you can set what the homepage is

UNDER THE HOOD:- near the bottom is the option to change the font that the browser uses.

[dingaling]

Thanks a lot jumbuck for such a quick reply. It looks a bit better now, I will persevere with it for a while. Can anyone comment on which is better (and easier for a dingaling!) Chrome or Firefox. Thanks in advance, Shirl

[AlBags]

Firefox will probably always be number1. Love it.

[Buenchico]

When Chrome was first introduced it received widespread praise here on AB, but most of the 'regulars' in AB's Technology section now seem to have gone back to using Firefox (which is what I still use).

Internet Explorer users who switch to Firefox find the layout very familiar, but with pages loading much faster. When used 'as is' Firefox is a great browser but it really leads the field when users add on their choice of extensions. (For example, you can use the 'Adblock Plus' extension to get rid of most of the advertising on this page, which then loads even faster than ever).

If you download Firefox, make sure that you get the British version (not the US one):
http://download.mozil...5.7&os=win&lang=en-GB

Chris

[dingaling]

Thank you Chris for your, as also, very helpful answer. You too albags, looks like Firefox it is then! Shirl

[dingaling]

sorry, meant always. Shirl