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    Firefox 4 is out

    It seems no-one else has posted this yet, so just a heads up to say FF 4 final is out if you want to update/give it a try.

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    Re: Firefox 4 is out

    I got it and its looking good so far.
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    Re: Firefox 4 is out

    Bugger, I knew I wouldn't be the first!
    I did scan through the threads and didn't spot it though.

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    Re: Firefox 4 is out

    Been using it seen Beta, it's great

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    Re: Firefox 4 is out

    Gotta a major problem with it on two of my (Windows 7 64-bit) systems in that it 'freezes' shortly after launching, is unresponsive to mouse clicks or keyboard shortcuts, and has to be terminated using the Task Manager.

    Odd, because it behaves nicely on two other Windows 7 64-bit systems, and they are all fully updated and have the latest stable versions of Flash and Shockwave Player.
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    Re: Firefox 4 is out

    that is a weird issue... did u upgrade or clean install? maybe a previous plugin isn't compatible?
    anyways I've been it for a day or so and it is pretty decent but as soon as chrome gets the noscript plugin i'll make the switch

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    Re: Firefox 4 is out

    Turns out it was the Macafee Site Advisor plug-in. Updated that and it is running fine. First impressions: very good, and it certainly seems to load (most) sites very quickly.
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    Re: Firefox 4 is out

    Their whole suite is a bloated mess, consider Kaspersky or ESET when the license expires. Even a free AV like MSE is better than that. I'll admit I've been out of the loop for a while but when I was last reading into all that, Macafee was one of the worst ones out there, in terms of resources, detection rate, etc - even Norton has gotten better now.

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    Re: Firefox 4 is out

    Quote Originally Posted by watercooled View Post
    Their whole suite is a bloated mess, consider Kaspersky or ESET when the license expires. Even a free AV like MSE is better than that. I'll admit I've been out of the loop for a while but when I was last reading into all that, Macafee was one of the worst ones out there, in terms of resources, detection rate, etc - even Norton has gotten better now.
    Yeah I know but it comes free from my ISP and with six PCs to cover in the household ...
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    Re: Firefox 4 is out

    Ah, well I suppose it's a fair deal then. But personally I'd rather use something lightweight and free like MSE.

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    Re: Firefox 4 is out

    So what does everyone actually think? Personally (and on my kind of old computer) it seems a bit clunky and slow. It does nothing that Opera (my primary browser) can't do. Bit disappointed to be honest!

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    Re: Firefox 4 is out

    Firefox 4 certainly looks really functional now and seems as fast as Chrome. However I'm so into Chrome now that I don't think I can switch.
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    Re: Firefox 4 is out

    I definitely think it is a lot better now, been a FF fan for years and it's a step in the right direction!

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    Re: Firefox 4 is out

    No restart required when installing, that's an immediate bonus.
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