Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

I've seen a ton of polls asking which browser users use and prefer with IE often coming second but I've never seen a poll asking why users still use it as opposed to other browsers. I'm intrigued as to the reasons, please select 'other' and post in case I've missed something obvious.

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

Compatibility.
If I want a web page to work, and I trust it, I'll use IE.

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

I chose the interface option but also because Youtube clips work smoothly on it - playback jerks on Firefox and Chrome.

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

I have added an 'I don't use it' option for the sake of completeness. ;)

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Funny thing is, that's why I use Firefox;)

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

Although if you have to use a system that uses IE specific features (such as some of our systems at work), then you need IE.

Having said that, I generally use a Mac, so using IE often isn't an option for me whether I want to or not.

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

......and at work that is why we use IE only. Three of our major systems use IE specific features. Also unsurprisingly it's more group policy friendly that Firefox(although there are ADM files available for FF).

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

Should be multiple choice but it's mainly habit, plus any ActiveX controls I use are compatible with IE. I just like it

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

You forgot one important choice

"It comes installed and I can't be bothered putting on anythng else"

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

I prefer IE even with the crashes toother browsers.Dont need umptie million add ons so dont need owt else. I do use firefox sometimes but not often

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i use chrome mainly now, but also use IE when some sites don't allow me to use chrome.

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

I cannot vote as this should have been multi choice - I have more than one reason.

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

For me it both of these options

It's what I've always used and I'm used to it
I prefer the layout and interface to other browsers

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

I only use it in work as certain tools will only work with IE otherwise I would only use Firefox which luckily most tools will work in.

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Have to use it at work and iPlayer seems to work better.

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

dont like IE...

i use safari

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

i like the layout and interface of Internet Explorer, plus its what i've always used. It just has a nice clean interface to be honest.

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

Only use on sites that will not accept FIRE FOX - come on guys you know it makes sense

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I use IE for work intranet sites because they are written for IE (Sharepoint isn't great with FF) and Firefox for anything external.

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As others have said, I fall back on IE to view sites that don't work properly with other browsers

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At the end of the day it's just an internet browser, as long as i can get my web pages, i don't really care what browser i use, doesn't really make a difference imo

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Although i obviously dont use IE on my own machines i do occasionally use it on other peoples...........usually to install Firefox for them and of course update Windows.

I have IE6 on my computer HOWEVER I USE MYIE2 (It uses the IE engine)

Would that be considered using IE?? (I hardily ever use IE6 itself)

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

why would you have IE6 on your machine? Why not upgrade to IE8 no need for those MYIE rip offs.

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

I don't, apart from when I want to check that my websites look correct in it

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I use IE out of habit and the fact that I am just not ready to make firefox my full time browser yet.

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I don't really care so long as my html validates according to w3C standards

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What does w3C mean

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

It means it won't work properly in IE. ;)

I use Firefox nearly all the time. Some sites just don't work at all without IE. They tend to not get used. And I like the addons for Firefox. xMarks is nearly the first to go on to any new machine, sync my passwords and bookmarks.

I am working on a site for work and IE6 doesn't work properly, IE7 is OK but IE8 looks really odd. Works great in FF. (W3C standard XHTML).

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

I keep a few browsers installed for testing out HTML/Javascript. That includes IE, but Firefox is my full-time browser.

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I flit between IE8 and Chrome. I like Chrome's speed, but IE has a much better interface. If it lives up to the hype then I'll probably go full time on IE9 when it's released.

I've tried, but don't like Firefox.

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I use it when firefox isn't working proper.

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Haha, thats the ONLY reason I've ever used it on this netbook :D

I am however 'forced' to use IE6 at work, they won't upgrade us as a lot of our systems won't work on newer versions. My solution, put FF on all machines - what the heck do IT know anyway?? :D

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

All I know is I use IE and couldn't even tell you which one I'm using. It works and that all I know.

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i've used many browsers and many versions of them over the years and I always come back to IE. It works (as most of the net is coded with IE in mind over all the others), is safe (especially now with smartscreen) and it's already on the machine (well was, until the EU trading standards got involved!). if there are issues, MS patch it straight away. ok, so feature wise it's usually a little behind other browsers, but hey ho. there is nothing about IE that is bad enough to make me need, nor want to use another browser other than to try it out, so I stick with it. a lot people go on about how fast one browser is to the next. tbh, on 20Mb BB and an i7 machine, the speed difference is so slight, if any, it really isn't noticable enough to be a deal-breaker.

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

I only use it for updates to MS products.

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

I dont understand all the different browsers. I couldn't even tell you now what no im using. Till I read this thread I didn't even know that there was all different no browsers. How do you know anyway which IE you are using

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

Top of the page click Help and then click About and it will tell you there.;)

Re: Why do you use Internet Explorer?
 

Thanks Masque for that. ;) :)