Advice Request Do you use a 32 bit or 64 bit browser?

[ng4ever]

What version of a browser do you use? 32 bit or 64 bit?

 

[tonibalas]

@tonibalas Yeah i know . That's why i have been using Yandex x64 tinytime because all browser are going chrome alike. (No, that i mean it's bad browser [have to get use to] just not my cup of tea)

My thought exactly

 

[Handsome Recluse]

Yandex x64 and Firefox x64 for the reasons that others members have mentioned already

Did anyone even mention them?

 

[tonibalas]

@Umbra, @Hanmin147 , @Gdant mentioned them

 

[Ink]

Migration towards 64-bit is very slow, but I use a 64-bit OS and Browser.

Don't expect everyone to switch to 64-bit software for a very long time.

We already know that Apple will end 32-bit app support on iOS, that's progress.

 

[Winter Soldier]

Firefox x64 here and it seems a little bit faster compared to 32-bit one.

 

[shmu26]

I use chrome x64, it is more secure, but it also uses a lot more memory

 

[Marko :)]

Honestly, I don't know. I'm using Opera which is installed in Program Files by default (not Program Files (x86)) but Task Manager shows processes Opera.exe *32. I'm confused.

 

[kev216]

I'm currently using Vivaldi 32bit as there were stability issues with the 64bit version in the past, but they are resolved now. I'm planning to move to x64 soon.

 

[Winter Soldier]

Honestly, I don't know. I'm using Opera which is installed in Program Files by default (not Program Files (x86)) but Task Manager shows processes Opera.exe *32. I'm confused.

In the "Programs Files (x86)" folder you'll find 32-bit programs, in the folder "Program Files" the 64-bit ones and the system automatically does this.
From the Task Manager if you see Opera.exe *32 process, then you're using Opera 32-bit.

 

[Marko :)]

In the "Programs Files (x86)" folder you'll find 32-bit programs, in the folder "Program files" the 64-bit ones and the system automatically does this.
From the Task Manager if you see Opera.exe *32 process, then you're using Opera 32-bit.

Funny thing, when I installed Opera for the first time, Task Manager said Opera.exe (without *32) so I was originally using 64-bit version. I'll reinstall Opera later to see if that fixes problem.

Thanks.

EDIT: Running installation package without reinstalling Opera fixed problem. Now I'm using Opera 64-bit.

 

[mlnevese]

I actually use both 32 and 64 bits browsers. For professional reasons I have to access some sites where the system just does not work on 64bit browsers. For day to day I use mostly 64 bits browsers...

 

[Winter Soldier]

Funny thing, when I installed Opera for the first time, Task Manager said Opera.exe (without *32) so I was originally using 64-bit version. I'll reinstall Opera later to see if that fixes problem.

Thanks.

EDIT: Running installation package without reinstalling Opera fixed problem. Now I'm using Opera 64-bit.

Glad you've solved

 

[Handsome Recluse]

Cyberfox x64 is great but it seems that the developer will stop the program
Cyberfox author proclaims death of web browser - gHacks Tech News

These are the problems with these non-profit things. They're not agile or financially successful enough to follow the bigger ones and they can die anytime - ultimately hurting the consumer.
Geeks, as the minority, can only and should adapt.

 

[Handsome Recluse]

Funny thing, when I installed Opera for the first time, Task Manager said Opera.exe (without *32) so I was originally using 64-bit version. I'll reinstall Opera later to see if that fixes problem.

Thanks.

EDIT: Running installation package without reinstalling Opera fixed problem. Now I'm using Opera 64-bit.

Never thought Opera had 64-bit. Though I only used the offline installer so there's only the 32-bit offline installer?

 

[Marko :)]

Never thought Opera had 64-bit. Though I only used the offline installer so there's only the 32-bit offline installer?

Apparently, there is. Process Explorer says that Opera is 64-bit.

 

[ng4ever]

Cyberfox x64 is great but it seems that the developer will stop the program
Cyberfox author proclaims death of web browser - gHacks Tech News

There always Waterfox!

Plus he plans to keep XUL addon support which is great to hear! I will let others test drive it first while I stay on Firefox ESR until 2018!

Waterfox developer eventually will create a whole new browser based on the old Firefox once Firefox 57 is released! So it will keep XUL addon support so you can use addons like Classic Theme Restorer, etc!

I am not sure if Roboform, Lastpass, or 1Password will work on Waterfox either. Does anyone know please? Thanks.

 

[tonibalas]

There always Waterfox!

Maybe it's time to give another try to Waterfox after some years.
Maybe i will be surprised.

 

[ng4ever]

Maybe it's time to give another try to Waterfox after some years.
Maybe i will be surprised.

The only disadvantage I see is longer time to release a update but I understand that. It is only one guy working on it.

 

[tonibalas]

The only disadvantage I see is longer time to release a update but I understand that.

That was one of the reasons to eventually turn to Cyberfox.

It is only one guy working on it.

I didn't knew that.
Now i have much more respect for the whole program

 

[ng4ever]

That was one of the reasons to eventually turn to Cyberfox.

I didn't knew that.
Now i have much more respect for the whole program

Yeah same reason I preferred Cyberfox too.

The Waterfox developer hopes to get help once it turns in to a completely new browser based with XUL addon support well into 2018+

Hopefully this happens.