Best answer by RetiredTripleHelix
View originalGoogle Chrome verses Firefox
A friend told me I should change from Google Chrome to FoxFire for my browser. I haven't had any problems with Chrome. He said ForxFire is much more secure. Since I'm not computer savvy I don't want to change without some confirmation he's correct. Hope someone can give me some input. Thanks
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Hello AZFD,
Welcome to the Webroot Community,
Are you asking for the Password Manager extension in the Firefox Browser?
This sometimes does happen and to try to resolve it you can try running the Toolbarfix tool. You can download it for here. Once downloaded launch it by clicking on the executable, and you should see the following, and click on 'Run':
which should then take you to the following dialog:
on which you should choose/check the option 'Repair/Install the Webroot Toolbar' and then press 'Start'.
That should initiate the fix process and you just have to wait for it to finish, close the dialog and then check in your browser to see if the Password Manager Toolbar icon is now visible. If the fix has been successful you should see the following greyed out icon in a toolbar at the top of the IE browser page:
One then double cliks on that so that the login dialog is presented, etc.
Please check the above out and come back if anything is not clear or if it does not help.
Welcome to the Webroot Community,
Are you asking for the Password Manager extension in the Firefox Browser?
This sometimes does happen and to try to resolve it you can try running the Toolbarfix tool. You can download it for here. Once downloaded launch it by clicking on the executable, and you should see the following, and click on 'Run':
which should then take you to the following dialog:
on which you should choose/check the option 'Repair/Install the Webroot Toolbar' and then press 'Start'.
That should initiate the fix process and you just have to wait for it to finish, close the dialog and then check in your browser to see if the Password Manager Toolbar icon is now visible. If the fix has been successful you should see the following greyed out icon in a toolbar at the top of the IE browser page:
One then double cliks on that so that the login dialog is presented, etc.
Please check the above out and come back if anything is not clear or if it does not help.
A couple of days ago, Firefox did an update and disabled the Webroot Plug-in. How can I get it working again?
Would suggest to all considering using Firefox that you take a look at CyberFox, a Firefox derivative that is supposedly more secure and faster/lighter.
I cannot vouch for the security side of things but to me the speed and lightness are definitively better with CyberFox. Only down side is that as it is not a support browser the Webroot Extensions need to be manually installed.
Baldrick
I cannot vouch for the security side of things but to me the speed and lightness are definitively better with CyberFox. Only down side is that as it is not a support browser the Webroot Extensions need to be manually installed.
Baldrick
I've been using the Chromodo Dragon & Ice Dragon and found them both to be secure and fairly user friendly. I haven't had a look at Firefox for many years, (I used Chrome mostly) so it might be time I revisted it.
Use Ghostery with chrome. It is free and it will stop web site tracking. I also use Cyberghost VPN. With these enabled, browsing is safe and private.
Chrome, hands down.
Chrome, hands down.
Just download and install it from here:
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/products/
It will have a wizard after the install to import bookmarks and history from whatever browser you are using now.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/products/
It will have a wizard after the install to import bookmarks and history from whatever browser you are using now.
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How do I switch to Firefox?
For me Firefox wins easily regarding privacy Google's Chrome track you for Googles commercial purposes Mozilla's Firefox is open source
Great to hear and your very Welcome!@ wrote:
So sorry. I went back into Chrome and clicked on the box and it is now showing!! I can't thank you enough for taking so much time helping me with this.
With appreciation
Orion65
Cheers,
Daniel 😉
So sorry. I went back into Chrome and clicked on the box and it is now showing!! I can't thank you enough for taking so much time helping me with this.
With appreciation
Orion65
With appreciation
Orion65
Please look to see if it's in your Chrome Browser as gray circles are not normal when doing searches. If you feel you can't do it please Submit a Support Ticket and they will help you!
Thanks,
Daniel 😉
Thanks,
Daniel 😉
Thanks for all your help. The product is Antivirus and it does have Shields, Firewall and Web Shield.
All versions come with the Web Filter so try the instructions above to check and manually install the Web filter and check here as to what Product you have: http://www.webroot.com/En_US/SecureAnywhere/PC/WSA_PC_Help.htm#C12_MyAccount/CH11b_ActivatingKeycode.htm
Thanks,
Daniel 😉
Thanks,
Daniel 😉
I have the Webroot Secure Anywhere not the Complete. I believe that's the next step up in Webroot.
Did you check your Chrome Browser?
If you don't see the Extension or extensions please follow this to manually install the Web Filter!
https://community.webroot.com/t5/Webroot-SecureAnywhere-Complete/Waiting-for-Webroot-Extensions-in-google/m-p/218311#M13810 and let me know what WSA Product you have: http://www.webroot.com/us/en/home/
Thanks,
Daniel ;)
If you don't see the Extension or extensions please follow this to manually install the Web Filter!
https://community.webroot.com/t5/Webroot-SecureAnywhere-Complete/Waiting-for-Webroot-Extensions-in-google/m-p/218311#M13810 and let me know what WSA Product you have: http://www.webroot.com/us/en/home/
Thanks,
Daniel ;)
Hi,
Mine shows grayed out so I don't have it. I guess it's something I have to pay for in order to add.
Thanks for the info.
Orion65
Mine shows grayed out so I don't have it. I guess it's something I have to pay for in order to add.
Thanks for the info.
Orion65
Hi Triple Helix,
What is the Web Filtering Extension? Does it come with Webroot?
Thanks
Orion65
What is the Web Filtering Extension? Does it come with Webroot?
Thanks
Orion65
Sure thing! I use Firefox 64bit, Chrome 64bit and Cyberfox 64bit and I got the Web Filtering extension installed in all of them but had to use a work around to get it installed on Cyberfox 64 bit see here the same for Palemoon and Unofficial: https://community.webroot.com/t5/Webroot-SecureAnywhere-Complete/Unofficial-Webroot-filtering-extension-in-Palemoon-Unofficial/ta-p/142217@ wrote:
Hi Tripe Helix
Thank you for the info. I think I'm going to stick with Chrome since I pretty comfotable with it.
Thans again
Cheers,
Daniel 😉
Hi Tripe Helix
Thank you for the info. I think I'm going to stick with Chrome since I pretty comfotable with it.
Thans again
Thank you for the info. I think I'm going to stick with Chrome since I pretty comfotable with it.
Thans again
Just to let you know that Webroot only supports Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari so some will not get the Web Filtering and Password Manager Extensions also some have work arounds to get them installed like Chrome based Browsers and Firefox based Browsers.
Thanks,
Daniel 😉
Thanks,
Daniel 😉
Hi JHawley,
Thank you for your input. I will look at the sites given by Sherry and hopefully will make a decision soon.
Thanks again
Thank you for your input. I will look at the sites given by Sherry and hopefully will make a decision soon.
Thanks again
Hi Chiparoo,
Thanks for your input. I also like Chrome and have used it for years with no problems. Who knows it might be time to take the plunge and make a change.
Thanks again
Thanks for your input. I also like Chrome and have used it for years with no problems. Who knows it might be time to take the plunge and make a change.
Thanks again
Hi Nemo.
Thank you for your input. Looks like I've got a big decision to make.
Thanks again.
Thank you for your input. Looks like I've got a big decision to make.
Thanks again.
Hi Sherry,
Thank you for the helpful information. I will check it out. I'm a creature of habit and will probably stay with Chrome but who knows I might change.
Thanks again,
Thank you for the helpful information. I will check it out. I'm a creature of habit and will probably stay with Chrome but who knows I might change.
Thanks again,
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