Alternate Browsers

I have recently had some issues with my HDD being infected, and then reporting false positives. In the past few weeks I've run MBAM quite a few times, and each time it scans the RockMelt browser files & folders it takes forever to be be scanned through. Chas' sticky: How to Protect yourself from malware, Item#7 indicates - Install a backup browser just incase you run into problems with Internet Explorer.

I figured that RockMelt would be a sufficient browser to have as a backup, but it seems to require more updates, longer loading times, and more CPU resources than an alternate/backup browser should. I sometimes think it takes more resources than my extensions- /addons-rich FireFox profile does!

While I enjoy using RockMelt for connecting with social media I have failed to see how it is better than a Mozilla or Opera browsing experience.

I'd appreciate any feedback on using RockMelt as a backup.

Thanks

 

David,

I have definitely experienced the "performance issues" side of RockMelt. In the past I used Opera on occasion but I primarily use FireFox. Opera 11.01 will be my next upgrade after I resolve the false positives issue I mentioned.

Much obliged for you opinion!

 

Another vote for Opera although I still use version 10.6.

 

@hrlow2

Why 10.6? what was added to the 11-series upgrade that you didn't like? Just wondering b/c I don't know much about Opera, but if it's anything like FF, I'm sure some addons are no longer compatible with newer versions...

 

No particular reason.
I just like it.

 

Actually, Opera 11 now has Extensions as a new feature.

You can preview some of the new features HERE

Another browser that I use use sometimes is K-Meleon