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Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Profile	Posted by	Options	Post Date
Member Since: November 2005 Posts: 2,399 Send Message	ElizabethK	Report	21 Jan 2010 10:47
	How long should E8 take to install ? I tried yesterday (after getting the message) and 2 hours later it was still "installation in progress" I cancelled !!
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 28,517 Send Message	ButtercupFields	Report	21 Jan 2010 08:25
	I have been using Google Chrome for a while. It is very quick and efficient. BC¬XX
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 6,033 Send Message	Huia	Report	21 Jan 2010 08:18
	Thanks for the replies while I was shopping, or having dinner, or just not connected as there was a thunderstorm (I try to disconnect, and unplug when there is thunder around, just to play safe). I have a couple of busy days ahead of me so might leave any upgrade until Sunday. Huia.
	Researching: Avatar: Red poppy holding a yellow poppy.
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 7,819 Send Message	InspectorGreenPen	Report	21 Jan 2010 08:04
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 7,819 Send Message	First choice for me is Firefox - current version is 3.5.7 Internet Explorer 8 is also absolutely fine. Some were understandably reluctant to upgrade because of reported problems when IE7 was first introduced in 2006, but these issues were resolved long ago, so go ahead and upgrade with confidence.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,113 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	21 Jan 2010 07:54
	I've had the same message as well Just as I've been having a similar message on ancestry for months and months! I did not want to upgrade to IE7 or 8 because of all the problems ................. so I downloaded Mozilla/Firefox for free. It was easy, but has taken me some time to really learn how to sue it. I use Mozilla for ancestry and for family tree forum, and will keep IE6 for everyhting else as long as I can! sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 20,705 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	20 Jan 2010 23:58
	I upgraded to IE8 this evening - and lost my internet connection!!! Eventually managed to connect - but that was after 5 hours, and an expensive and (as usual) useless phone call to my internet provider (tiscali for those of you interested in useless providers!!)
	Researching: Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 6,033 Send Message	Huia	Report	20 Jan 2010 22:41
	Thanks for that everybody. I will just play 'wait and see'. If I start to have problems I might change browsers, but in the meantime....... Can anybody tell me how I can update my AVG free to version 9? I cannot see anything to click on for the free version. Is there no longer going to be a free version? Huia, who is not too well up on these computer things.
	Researching: Avatar: Red poppy holding a yellow poppy.
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 65,721 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	20 Jan 2010 22:40
	If you actually want to download one both google chrome and firefox are good.
	Researching: Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 771 Send Message	TheLadyInRed	Report	20 Jan 2010 22:39
Member Since: August 2009 Posts: 771 Send Message	I got same message - as I'm using a "works" p.c. I don't have administrator rights to download programmes so I just clicked on the X to cancel it. Can't say I've noticed any difference
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 13,276 Send Message	Lindsey*	Report	20 Jan 2010 22:36
	I went for google chrome,it's faster than IE and works fine for me
	Researching: For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 2,036 Send Message	Trish Devon	Report	20 Jan 2010 22:35
	I have just had the same appear on my screen when I signed in, I deleted it. Click on the x on the right hand corner. My computer is fine as well.
	Researching: Webber,Strong. ( Watchet,Minehead,Somerset)Drake,(Plymouth Devon)
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 6,033 Send Message	Huia	Report	20 Jan 2010 22:33
	I have just come back online and GR tells me that I have an outdated browser, and I should upgrade to a modern one. I suppose they will be telling me to wash my face and brush my hair and get dressed, next. They offer a choice of firefox 3.5, internet explorer 8, safari 4, and google chrome. Any suggestions as to which is best, not to mention easy and quick to download (or should that be upload)? I cant say I have noticed any problems with my computer. Huia.
	Researching: Avatar: Red poppy holding a yellow poppy.