[Skybird]

I know the arguments that speak in favour of Firefox. I have installed 1.5 myself, but rarely use it.

Because I cannot work around one simple observation. I use IE6, with very restrictive settings, maximum security settings. This usually works fione for me. When I need Java or Active X, I switch to medium settings for a minute, and then back to maximum again.

I do active scans of my HD twice a weak, via Antivir PE, Adaware, Spybot and A-Squared. If I get one alarm in a year, that is much.

when I have used Firefox more often (version 1), I got one or two dozens from scanners on every active scan.

Conclusion: much more unwanted problematic stuff reached my system when using Firefox than when I use IE with max settings.

It may be against the doctinre and widespread opinion, but the way i handle IE6 is more safe than the use of Firefox, as counted by number of alarms. I am no insider, I can't explain it, it simply is my observation.

I have tried Firefox 1.5 as well. And active scans again bring unwanted results. Sinc Firefox has no features that I miss or that I need, I do not consider it to be a loss.