Is IE 8 worth downloading?

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  1. LiverpoolRed

    LiverpoolRed Well-Known Member

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    #1 LiverpoolRed, Jul 6, 2009
    (dunno)
     
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    #2 madmark62, Jul 6, 2009
    NO

    its really slow and it does my head in.
     
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    #3 Jax, Jul 6, 2009
    Its a bag of Poo

    resets more than our electric kettle.
     
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    #4 Suffolktyke, Jul 6, 2009
    Great...I just downloaded it FFS.....
     
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    #5 Suffolktyke, Jul 6, 2009
    Great...I just downloaded it FFS.....
     
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    #6 LiverpoolRed, Jul 6, 2009
    It came through as an update but I resisted

    May go with firefox instead
     
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    #7 madmark62, Jul 6, 2009
    Firefox is wayyyyyyyyyyy better

    Opera is quick too.
     
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    #8 LiverpoolRed, Jul 6, 2009
    Have heard firefox is better

    but you get used to a certain program - used IE for years but don't fancy this new one to be honest. Might take a plunge into the unknown with firefox</p>
     
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    #9 madmark62, Jul 7, 2009
    It really is better mate.

    IE 8 is **** as **** can be
    (N) (N) (N)
     
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    #10 Ady, Jul 7, 2009
    I'm using Google Chrome

    at the moment, and its alot faster then IE..

    I used to have firefox on my PC, but found it slowed my laptop down!!
     
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