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  1. Browser Experimentation

    Out of curiosity, I’ve been experimenting with various browsers. My usual browser is Edge, which I find quite satisfactory I’ve also tried Opera, Vivaldi, Brave, Comodo Dragon, Firefox Quantum, Yandex, and others, but I always come back to Edge...after all. It doesn’t give me a problem. As an...
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    Windows 10 Edge as Default App to Open a File?

    Is there away to select Edge as the program to open a file? I have a few .SWF game files on my laptop. If I open Edge, and insert the path to the .SWF file, Edge opens the file and I can play the game. But, I can find no way to select Edge as the default app to open the .SWF file. Any advice...
  3. How to Enable Muting Tabs in Chrome

    If you are a frequent user of Google Chrome, you may recall that there was once an option to mute tabs. Unfortunately, Google decided to disable this feature by default. The reason for this, they claim, is because they did not want the browser to "police content". Fortunately, however, the...
  4. Introducing new JavaScript optimizations, WebAssembly, SharedArrayBuffer, and Atomics in...

    JavaScript performance has always been a core area of focus for our team. Every release, we look for opportunities to improve end users’ browsing experience on real workloads with shorter start-up time, faster execution, and leaner memory usage. These efforts are guided by invaluable ongoing...
  5. Windows 10 Unable to stop installation by clicking 'No' on the UAC window.

    I have the Opera browser setup. When I double click on the executable file, the UAC window pops up, asking me whether to allow changes by this app to my computer. Even if I click on 'No', the setup proceeds anyway and completes. Why is this happening? Is this a problem? If yes, then what can I...
  6. Microsoft Edge extensions, one year later

    It has been a little more than a year since Microsoft first shipped the number one requested feature for Microsoft Edge – extensions! Today, we are excited to share a few updates on the progress we have made since then, and a quick look at what’s planned for the future, as we continue to listen...
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    Windows 7 Remove LAUNCHPAGE.ORG

    when I go onto Firefox or IE the start up page is launchpage.org , I have tried using Hijack This, Windows Malicious software ,Microsoft Security Essentials but nothing seems to be able to remove it for me, so I am hoping that someone here might know a EASY way for me to get rid of it please...
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    Windows 10 Loss of internet connection

    Windows 10 64 bit; NetGear N300 WiFi Router, Firefox 54.0.1 On my desktop computer, the network keeps disconnecting from the internet during periods when my browser is closed. I've had no troubles until a few weeks ago when the problem suddenly appeared. While connected to the internet, the...
  9. Windows 10 Google Chrome again!

    Hi After Windows updated today I decided to try running Chrome again, as I've posted in the past, after running it for years even on this computer, every time I install it my computer just slows to a crawl the second that I open it. Well It is in and so far my computer seems to be running...
  10. Keyscrambler Recommendations?

    I've been looking into a keyscrambler program in order to thwart keyloggers. The ones I've looked at appear to work only with IE or Firefox. I use Chrome. I don' want to install another browser, if I can help it. Any thoughts? Thanks.
  11. Modernizing the DOM tree in Microsoft Edge

    The DOM is the foundation of the web platform programming model, and its design and performance impacts the rest of the browser pipeline. However, its history and evolution is far from a simple story. Over the past three years, we’ve embarked on an in-flight refactoring of the DOM in Microsoft...
  12. Windows 10 Run 2 VPN's at Same Time?

    Hello again, guys. I'm wondering if running 2 VPN apps at the same time is acceptable or beneficial. I'm using the Opera browser, which has its own built-in VPN, plus I also have Tunnel Bear VPN installed, but not running at same time with Opera. I reserve Tunnel Bear for other, non secured...
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    Windows 10 Assist on BSOD stop code "System License Violation" Windows 10

    Hi All Expert, I have a user using dell windows 10 64 bits is getting it getting "Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We'll restart for you. BSOD Stop Code "System License Violation", this happen when she is using browser and outlook, yesterday was fine and no windows update this...
  14. Windows 10 Market Share Reports (browsers by usage)

    Market share for mobile, browsers, operating systems and search engines | NetMarketShare It seems there hasn't been much change in Browser use since the last check was done. Chrome clearly leads the way as the most used at just under 60% while, Internet Explorer continues its dive to the bottom...
  15. Strengthening the Microsoft Edge Sandbox

    In a recent post, we outlined the layered strategy that the Microsoft Edge security team employs to protect you from vulnerabilities that could be used to compromise your device or personal data. In particular, we showed how Microsoft Edge is leveraging technologies like Code Integrity Guard...
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    Windows 7 Crome and opera browser help

    Could some one help me ive just done a fresh install of windows 7 . but I keep getting error on both the browsers I've installed .its saying internet browser has stopped working. I've installed all the windows updates uninstalled both versions and reinstalled them and still get error could some...
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    Windows 10 Dealing With Edge

    How can I add a Web address to the desk top and or tiles?
  18. Windows 7 Older HP desktop moving slower

    HP KZ854AV-ABA m9300t 4g Ram 300g HDD with@150g in use Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 AMD Radeon HD 6450 So, it's been moving slower. Used Malwarebytes, Windows Defender, Windows is updated, use updated Firefox and I have done what I can to not over addon the browser, It's been noticeably...
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    Windows 7 Strange Happening With Laptop and TV

    Sitting in my Living Room Laptop on Lap and turned on the Sunday Night Football Game Ravens/Steelers. Was watching on Baltimore Channel 11, when I turned on the Laptop, my signal went away thought nothing of it until I turned off the LT and the game came back on. Do not have cable, getting my TV...
  20. Windows 10 cant add to favorites bar

    I am trying to add a site to my favorites bar and it will not add also it will not add to my favorites folder . it works on my other pc. both win10pro any suggestions for this t/you rkjf