Firefox is open source which allows for a quicker bug fix cycle and better code review as it's main advantage. With all the patches that come out for Internet Explorer, it still has several exploits that have gone unpatched. The bottom line is, you won't get adware or spyware with Firefox unless you purposely download and install it, you won't get your computer hacked just by going to a website with Firefox, 98% of popups will automatically be blocked, and you get the tabbed browsing advantage. Plus many people say it's faster, but that might vary from computer to computer.
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