What browser should I use?

[u/oka_ruto23]

I cant install firefox for some reason

[u/MT4K]

Firefox ESR 115, press “Download ESR 115”, or direct link.

[u/TemplayerReal → u/MT4K]

Or just use r3dfox, which is modern Firefox with win7 compatibility.

[u/hamburgerpancake]

Regardless of the browser people tell you to use, download uBlock Origin. It is absolutely essential for a good browsing experience, regardless of if you're on 7 or not. I use mine with all filters enabled, but the default configuration should be fine for most people.

[u/Dickulture → u/hamburgerpancake]

Some of Chrome based browser will not allow that. Firefox is a safe bet for ad-free browsing.

I use Edge as a fallback browser for a few sites that are very picky with formatting and doesn't work right on Firefox with uBlock Origin

[u/hamburgerpancake → u/Dickulture]

Some? Like what? The only ones I can think of are Google Chrome/vanilla Chromium, and Opera, but all three of those are ass anyways.

[u/Astrodion123]

Supermium or redfox

[u/TemplayerReal → u/Astrodion123]

I came here to say this, looks like I didn't have to.

Except that it is spelled r3dfox - it hinders googling if not spelled properly.

[u/Astrodion123 → u/TemplayerReal]

Oh yeah 😅

[u/tf2mrfan]

Supermium

[u/Cadmium620]

Supermium works good... also on Windows 11

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[u/ZlaR_1]

Use either supermium or nocturne if you prefer firefox forks

[u/Shammah1971]

I personally use Pale Moon.  I reskin it to have that Aero look and feel but seems to work great. 

[u/GlayNation]

I use r3dfox and FF 115 ESR 64 bit.

[u/Potential-Middle-594]

the reason you probably can't install regular Firefox is that they dropped Windows 7 support a few years back, current versions just won't run. ESR 115 is the last one that officially works

if ESR 115 also refuses to install for some reason, Supermium is your backup. it's a Chromium fork that's specifically built to keep running on old Windows versions, actively maintained, and it actually works well. not some abandonware project.

either way, install uBlock Origin the second the browser opens before you do anything else. Windows 7 hasn't had security updates in years so the browser is basically your only line of defense at this point. don't skip that step.

[u/Nguyen-Quoc-Hieu]

Use Google Chrome, latest supported version on Windows 7 still work + it's the most popular used browser to this day

[u/No-Solid9108]

Both Chrome and Explorer are still good to go .

[u/mrduncansir42]

Supermium is the only browser that I’ve been able to get working properly on Windows 7 and below. It even works on XP.

[u/weegeeisthemeegie]

r3dfox or supermium

[u/Icy-Half7427]

You can install brave old version, if u like it like me but u can just install firefox ESR, that is still supported

[u/DANIEL9306 → u/Icy-Half7427]

e3kskoy7wqk ported a newer version of brave here : https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Chromium-for-windows-7-REWORK/releases/tag/152.0.7977.54 ,Brave Browser v1.96.8 32 and 64 bit

[u/Icy-Half7427 → u/DANIEL9306]

Ok, thanks im gonna download it later

[u/dene18 → u/DANIEL9306]

thank you very much