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  1. Google Chrome Drops Windows Scrolling Features for Better Battery Life

    In the ever-evolving landscape of web browsers, Google's Chrome is making a striking move: it's abandoning Microsoft’s innovative scrolling features due to concerns over battery performance. This decision follows a similar step taken by Microsoft Edge and highlights the ongoing balancing act...
  2. How to Set Up OpenDNS FamilyShield on Windows 10/11 for Safe Browsing

    In an age where the Internet serves as a vast ocean of information, ensuring a safe digital environment for children and family members has become an increasingly pressing concern. Fortunately, OpenDNS FamilyShield offers an intuitive solution for blocking adult content across all browsers...
  3. CVE-2024-9370: Critical Security Vulnerability in Chromium's V8 Engine

    On October 3, 2024, a significant security vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-9370 came to light, primarily affecting the V8 engine in Chromium. This vulnerability is notable because it highlights the interconnected nature of modern web technologies and the critical importance of robust...
  4. CVE-2024-6991: A Critical Vulnerability for Chrome and Edge Users

    In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are continuously being discovered and addressed. One such vulnerability, assigned the identifier CVE-2024-6991, has garnered attention due to its implications for Chrome and Edge users. This article delves into the details of the...
  5. CVE-2024-7533: Major Security Flaw in Microsoft Edge and Chrome

    Microsoft has reported a significant security vulnerability categorized as CVE-2024-7533. This vulnerability is related to a "use after free" issue within Chrome's rendering engine, which also affects Microsoft Edge because Edge is based on Chromium. In this article, we will explore the...
  6. Major Updates: Windows 11 Removes Control Panel, Chrome Security Risks Addressed

    In the latest tech round-up from August 24, 2024, significant news has emerged regarding Windows 11, Google Chrome, and the accessibility of Apple Podcasts. This article aims to delve deeply into these updates, providing insights and implications for users within the Windows community. Windows...
  7. Still having problems posting code

    Hi. I am still unable to properly post code on your site. The indentation get ignored. I tried backticks (```), tildas (~~~) and backticks with c++ (```c++). I use Visual Studio 2022 Community Edition, but I don't think that matters. When I post, I use Chrome, and I manually type the backticks...
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    Unexpected Flood of Bookmarks

    All of a sudden I get hundreds of bookmarks in both Chrome and Edge. The only thing new is that I am running Norton's Ultimate Utilities. Any correlation? Platform is a Dell laptop running the latest version of W11. These bookmorks do not correlate with the Favorites folder under Users.
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    Windows 10 Interrupted blue screen, cannot reinstall windows 10

    Hello, I have encountered a problem on my (windows 10) PC which I am unable to fix and I need help. Below is what happened and what I have tried so far: It started when I opened multiple Twitch tabs on Chrome. My PC started freezing. After some seconds I entered the blue screen, saying to NOT...
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    Specific Microsoft support page always opens in default browser at startup

    I have windows 10 pro, and every time I startup or reboot, the same support page opens up in my default browser (attached. I don´t even know why this page, as I never accessed it). At first I thought it was the “Microsoft Edge” problem that many people have, opening up at startup. After doing...
  11. Windows 7 How to connect JavaScript to Python in an Chrome Addon?

    I want to connect my .js code with my .py in a Chrome Add-on. I want some text from JS being analyzed by the Python ki I've implemented. Then the return value from Python should get passed back to my JS file. Is this possible to do? It's ok when the Add-on is only runnable locally. I'm looking...
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    Chrome Cookied

    How to make Chrome browser never save cookies only for example.com? I want to allow 3rd party cookies on all websites, but never for example.com. I know how to clear cookies for example.com, but I am asking for never saving them in the first place, thank you.
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    "Open file location" or “Save image as” opens to Desktop folder instead of target folder.

    (Newcomer to this forum) Basically, trying to ‘save to a target folder’ or ‘open from a target folder’ goes to the Desktop folder instead of the target folder. Examples: Enter a file name in desktop search bar. List of possible files, desired file is in a target folder within another folder...
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    Just Built A New Windows 11 PC - I'm suddenly getting messages from sites saying I am using an ad-blocker

    As the title says, I recently completed building a PC with Windows 11. There are a significant number of trivia or informational sites that I routinely receive messages from. They are one of the means that I use to stay mentally sharp. Suddenly, after starting to use the new PC, I am stopped as...
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    Computer audio stops working when I stop video/sound on chrome

    Hi all, So I have this very strange issue which I've never encountered and it suddenly started and now it always happens. I'm using dolby atmos for spatial audio (this is important). When I pause a video (on any browser) it feels like my sound cuts out and that is has a massive delay before I...
  16. do any youtube ad blockers still work

    I've tried about every Youtube ad blocker on the chrome store. None of them work anymore. can anyone recommend hey youtube ad blocker that still works
  17. Another issue I've had since the update...

    Hi everyone... I use Chrome for my browser, and I always use AdBlock, I have the Startup Instruction to just open my Comcast Home Page. It recently opens the Comcast Page but also an additional page, on top of it. It also opens a random page when I click pretty much any link on the page I'm...
  18. Skype Contacts disappeared!

    Hi, Now that I can sign in again, back to the reason I was trying to sign in to start with... I recently had a Windows update and didn't notice anything a lot different, but some things didn't seem to work as well, for instance, my ad blocker in Chrome doesn't seem to be working very well...
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    Chrome app screen

    HP Spectre, Win 10. Would someone tell what this screen is (attached) and how was it created in the first place. Whenever I try to create a desktop icon it ends up on this screen. Thanks.
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    [svchost] Watching a video → DComLaunch triggers high CPU usage

    Hello, Occasionally, when watching a video* through Google Chrome, I notice CPU usage goes way up. Resource Monitor shows it's due to a svchost process in charge of "DComLaunch, PlugPlay, Power". For one, Sysinternals' psservice.exe says that the PlugPlay service is...