Internet Explorer Vs Firefox

[drewgrantt]

Internet Explorer and Active X are so tightly integrated with the windows kernel that any exploits found through either could lead to system wide vaulnerabilities. Microsoft can also slip any kind of root-kit, usage monitoring like windows service into Internet Explorer and nobody but them would know about it because the browser is closed source.

Firefox (and Google Chrome too) on the other hand, is Open Source so the chance that any kind of malicious code in the browser itself is practially nil, and because plugins aren't so tightly coupled with the Windows Kernel so while there are vulnerabilities that could arise the chance that a System Killing hack slips in through a plugin is lower. Mozilla also has robust digital signing for plugins so to help you decide if the developper is trusted or not.

[ginyjhon]

Firefox is a lot more secure and more customizable than IE is; Firefox is a lot better. I've used Opera for a while and so am used to it. However, it's probably up to your personal preference. I don't, however, recommend IE.

[dreamer41]

Usually I use Firefox. For a second browser I use chrome. I can't say I'm unhappy with those. Not sure why exactly, I just haven't had a lot of problems with them and they're easy to navigate through for me.
In my experience IE crashes more, so I prefer Firefox because it’s quick and easy to use and there is thousands of add-ons .Because I've been using Firefox for the past 3 years.

[lock4pick]

I voted for Firefox, but I use both firefox and google chrome.