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Windows 10 Ad Blocker Defeated in Chrome?
Hi Has anyone else experienced Chrome blocking video if you run Ad Blocker? If I turn on Ad Blocker the ad is gone and I get the sound, but there is a black screen in the video window. If I turn Ad Blocker off the video returns but I have to watch the same ad, over and over every time I run a...- MikeHawthorne
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- ad blocker advertising audio issues black screen browser chrome community content blocking feedback google privacy tools streaming support technical issues update user experience video issues video playback web browsing
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Microsoft Edge, why so hard to use?
Hi Because I'm having issues with Chrome showing video from my Comcast Home Page, (worked fine until a few days ago) I decided to give Edge a real try, and see if I could make the switch. I found Edge to be such a pain to use that I decided to live with not being able to see the news videos...- MikeHawthorne
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- browser issues chrome comparison comcast editing links microsoft edge user experience video playback web browsing
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 in China
China is a global epicenter for innovation and as we shared back in March at Link Removed, we’re excited to be working with leading hardware and software companies in China to develop ground-breaking devices and consumer experiences for Windows 10. In China, hundreds of millions of PCs operate...- News
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- application baidu china cloud solutions devices innovation internet lenovo partnership search security software tencent upgrade user experience web browsing windows 10 xiaomi
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Windows 10 system locks up
ok I loaded windows 10 and all was working fine then I received an update and every time I want to play a game or surf the internet the computer locks up and the only way to recover is to hit the reset button. this got so bad that I fully removed windows 10 and reinstalled windows 8 to get rid...- razzle
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- driver installation error gaming lockup pc restart performance performance issues recovery reinstall software bugs system lockup system stability tech support troubleshooting update issues user experience web browsing windows 10 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 How to make Microsoft Edge your friend
One of the major issues I and others have had is using Microsoft Edge on the internet. Yes its fast but noise on the net really get the best out of Edge. If you have not managed your host file, you seriously do not know Microsoft Edge. (Note, there will be an ad block for Edge eventually but...- JazMac
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- adblock backup bugs command prompt configuration customization guide hosts file internet microsoft edge network performance security settings tech tips tutorial uac user experience web browsing windows
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- Forum: Windows Tutorials
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Windows 10 Is Metro Version of IE Possible in Windows 10?
I got used to the Metro version of IE in Windows 8.1 and actually like it. Now, in Windows 10, I can't find any way to get that look and feel. Is there any way to get that Windows 8.1 Metro version of IE in Windows 10? Thanks for any help. Jim- hawkeye62
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- customization internet explorer legacy applications metro ui user experience web browsing windows 10 windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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How to change the default search engine in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
You can easily choose a different search engine as your default in Microsoft Edge so that when you search from the address bar those results will be from your favorite search engine. read more Continue reading...- News
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- browser settings customization internet microsoft edge search engine settings technology user guide web browsing windows 10
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The SuperSite Windows 10 How To Collection: All about Microsoft Edge
With new Web browsers comes new ways of making them work for you. We've collected all our Microsoft Edge how-tos in one place. You'll have your browser working just like you want it to in no time. read more Continue reading...- News
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- browser collection customization guide how to microsoft edge supersite tips web browsing windows 10
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Windows 8 Random BSOD in 8.1, please help!
It seems to happen more when im on websites like facebook, etc... attached are the latest 2 dumps and memory output- camar0rs
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- bsod crash error facebook memory dump support system issues troubleshooting web browsing windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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How To: Configure Microsoft Edge to Open Multiple Home Pages in Windows 10
Here's how to configuring Windows 10's new Microsoft Edge web browser to open multiple home pages when launched. read more Continue reading...- News
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- browser settings customization home page how to microsoft edge multiple pages settings tips web browsing windows 10
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Windows 7 Unable to edit any comments made on Facebook
I had a long-running post on Windows Forums pertaining to my inability to edit any comments made on Facebook with Internet Explorer 11. I can edit those comments with Chrome with no problem. Seems incredible that after two years I still can't edit comments with that browser. I have two Facebook...- kurteb
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- browser bug chrome comments compatibility editing facebook firefox forum frustration internet explorer issues long-running opera performance support update user experience web browsing windows forum
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Intel’s contributions in Microsoft Edge: SIMD and other performance enhancements
Microsoft has a long history of collaborating with industry technology leaders to bring the world the best-in-class PC and device experiences. These efforts now also extend to enhancements in the web browsing experience as well. Intel is a great example of a key technology partner who is...- News
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- asm.js battery life chakra code generation collaboration dom engine gaming graphics intel javascript microsoft edge multimedia open source optimization performance simd video processing web browsing windows 10
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Windows XP Links & URLs requested in IE8 are coming up in a Firefox window.
If I enter a URL or click a link in an IE8 window, the requested page will come i an existing or newly created Firefox window. I decided to try changing my default browser from Firefox to IE8 to see if it would help, but couldn't figure out how. Is anyone familiar with either of these problems?- chuckbaldwin
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- browser issues browser settings default browser firefox internet explorer link issues url handling version issues web browsing windows compatibility
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 BSOD happens randomly here and there.
The most recent BSOD happened on 4/6/2015. However, prior to that it happened on 3/13/2015, 2/13/2015, and 2/12/2015. I'm not a tech savy person at all, but I am worried for my computer. I don't recall exactly what I was doing when the crash happen. But I believe it was just me browsing the web...- Yojimbo
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- bsod computer crash diagnosis dump files logs random issues troubleshooting web browsing windows error
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 8 Internet browsing Problem Win8.1 pro
I am facing issues with internet after installing windows 8.1 PRO Build 9600. My internet (on WIFI) stops working all of a sudden though i am able to sucessfully ping sites etc. I use firefox(primarily) and chrome(secondary) both of them dont work. I am able to get things back to normal after i...- Ashok
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- build 9600 chrome compaq connectivity drivers firefox internet issues network performance reboot support troubleshooting web browsing wifi windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Reoccurring search terms in differing search windows
I am finding older search terms/phrases I have used in the past appearing on other sites. For example I use Google (with Firefox) to search for something and days/weeks later I am on another site and sometimes when I begin typing in that site's search box, it autofills with search terms...- BlackMailedAgai
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- autofill ccleaner data deletion firefox history privacy search terms tracking web browsing web security
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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In Pictures: Microsoft’s new Spartan browser for Windows 10
Here’s what sets Spartan apart from Internet Explorer. Link Removed- News
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- browser internet explorer microsoft spartan technology web browsing windows 10
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Windows 8 Question bout Internet Explorer
I am experimenting with IE and have a question. Can Favorites/Bookmarks be arranged other than alphabetical? Thanks, Jim Edit: OK, I am getting better at IE. Slow but steady progress. Jim- hawkeye62
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- bookmarks customization favorites internet explorer questions tips user experience web browsing
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Windows 8 all scrwed up! Words all jumbled, no titles under icons.
My Windows 8 is all sorts of screwed up! My Googled Chrome is crazy; all of my words are spread out. When I type, nothing shows up except for spaces. Websites look fine, but Chrome itself is not. My desktop and all other programs are also screwed up. I have some screenshots for you.- Jacob Barr
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- chrome desktop display issues jumbled text problem screenshots software issues user interface web browsing windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 BSOD upon taking actions
My computer started blue screening recently whenever i take a seemingly random action. the other day it blue screened when i just clicked my browsing history to find a page i didnt book mark, sometimes when i try to Alt+Tab out of a game, sometimes when i try to maximise a game i just Alt+Tabbed...- Cathal O Sullivan
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- alt-tab blue screen bsod computer error games maximize random troubleshooting web browsing
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)