Howdy!,

I had been using Scunia PSI to see if any software I use needs updating.
Now I'm using an Avast! option.

Avast has a Tab selection that checks (some) program I use to see if
their Version is up-to-date.

When I see the Results there is always a Premarked Box to make
Google Chrome the default Browser.

I always uncheck the Box before closing the Avast window.

Because I see this 'suggestion' from Avast to begin using the Chrome
Browser often enough, I have began wondering how many readers of this echo
use Google's Chrome for their main browser or as an optional browser?

I use the Mozilla Firefox ESR version most of the time, sometimes I
will use the Opera browser, but I like how Firefox does what it does for
me.

I'm reluctant to change to Google's browser just because of what I have
read about them (GOOGLE) storing all the DATA they get about their users.

When I visit a web page I use NoScript to select just the links the site
needs so I can see the information on their page(s).

I usually never allow any 'services(?)' from Google unless I can't see
what I want to see on the page I'm looking at.

Things like Google Maps I do allow usually.

Also I don't like allowing any AmazonAWS stuff that NoScript says the
website would like me to Allow.

Same O, Same O when the FireWall shows that a Google or Amazon URL wants
to be allowed.

I've purchased a small amount of products through Amazon but I don't
visit their website anymore.

I know that I'm a 'hard case' but I would like to know Your opinion
about the Google Chrome browser, Thank You.


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I held out as long as I could with Chrome, being a FireFox, IE user. Now though, because I also have a Chromebook and an Android using Chrome on the phone as my preferred browser I have found it a lot easier, my bookmarks are
on every periphial I have. Everything gets updated together so I can update
my phone with a new bookmark and it's on the computer and my Chromebook. All settings carry over also. It just makes things easier.That works for me..

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I know that I'm a 'hard case' but I would like to know Your opinion
about the Google Chrome browser, Thank You.

My experience with Chrome is somewhat limited but I use it as a backup browser.


I usually use the Mozilla Firefox Developer browser or MS IExplorer (if required). The few times I did use Chrome it was very quick and stable.

My fav is Mozilla Firefox as I have been using it for years without trouble, plus it syncs all my bookmarks and passwords between devices automatically. :)


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In a message on 06-21-18 Ed Vance said to All:

GM Ed or should I say GN when your msg is dated 0:19,

Avast has a Tab selection that checks (some) program I use to see if
their Version is up-to-date.

So has AVG and many other programs.

When I see the Results there is always a Premarked Box to make
Google Chrome the default Browser.

The same holds true for Opera also, and once you have set it to be
default, there's no way out. I had not observed the box when installing
that said it would be the default browser. To get away I had to delete
the whole shit and re-install it.

Out the window flew the nice Speed menu that I had created.

Because I see this 'suggestion' from Avast to begin using the Chrome Browser often enough, I have began wondering how many readers of
this echo use Google's Chrome for their main browser or as an
optional browser?

I have Chrome installed on Windows machines but I use it very seldom.

Generally I use FFox for FB and most things, but since I noted that I
always had to wait for the circular arrow to appear to be able to get
the Weather map updated because it always appeared with data from my
previous visit, I use Edge because it always starts updated.

I usually never allow any 'services(?)' from Google unless I can't
see what I want to see on the page I'm looking at.

Neither do I, but since a crash I lost the AVG Secure Search, I have
used Google.

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Another Note:

Years ago I told you that neither Mothers nor Fathers day are celebrated
the dates you do. Not even the neighboring countries Sweden and Finland celebrate those days on the same date.


CU AGN, Sam, OH0NC

aka Holger


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06-22-18 10:02 Holger Granholm wrote to Ed Vance about Re: Google Chrome
rowser
Howdy! Holger,

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In a message on 06-21-18 Ed Vance said to All:

GM Ed or should I say GN when your msg is dated 0:19,

Either is acceptable.
You wrote the Reply in the Morning at 10:02 so GM would work.
I was burning the Midnight Oil when I wrote the original post.

Avast has a Tab selection that checks (some) program I use to see if
their Version is up-to-date.

So has AVG and many other programs.

Thanks, I have only used McAfee (it came installed on the XP pc), Avast!
and Commodo, I hadn't seen the Version Update feature in neither McAfee
or Commodo so was suprised to see Avast! had it, so I stopped using Secunia.

When I see the Results there is always a Premarked Box to make
Google Chrome the default Browser.

The same holds true for Opera also, and once you have set it to be default, there's no way out. I had not observed the box when installing that said it would be the default browser. To get away I had to delete
the whole thing and re-install it.

Out the window flew the nice Speed menu that I had created.

OUCH!, that hurts.

One (some) of the Newsletters I read mentioned to always look to see if
a Checkmark has already been put in a Box to make IT the Default.

I see a Prechecked Box to make Google Chrome the Default in Avast!'s
Version Update checker and uncheck it before I Close the Avast! window.

Because I see this 'suggestion' from Avast to begin using the Chrome Browser often enough, I have began wondering how many readers of
this echo use Google's Chrome for their main browser or as an
optional browser?

I have Chrome installed on Windows machines but I use it very seldom.

Thank You.

Generally I use FFox for FB and most things, but since I noted that I always had to wait for the circular arrow to appear to be able to get
the Weather map updated because it always appeared with data from my previous visit, I use Edge because it always starts updated.

I can't recall if I've seen anything about the Edge browser.
I suppose I'll have to have a look-see on DuckDuckGo.com to learn about
the Edge browser.

NICE!, that Edge updates its self.

I use a XP Limited Users Account and have to switch Accounts periodically
to a Admin Account to update Firefox or Opera when the Avast! option lets
me knows I need to do it.

I usually never allow any 'services(?)' from Google unless I can't
see what I want to see on the page I'm looking at.

Neither do I, but since a crash I lost the AVG Secure Search, I have
used Google.

Recently, Firefox has crashed many times, some times more than once a day.

I'm mostly at fault for having opened many Tabs to read later, and opening several Firefox windows with many Tabs.

ROUNDTUITS! I never find time to read what is in the Tabs I have opened,
and always want to read some other website (and open more Tabs to read later).

For several months I have been seeing the LEDs on my Router blink about
every 5 seconds and have been wanting to finish reading what is in the Tabs I've marked for later reading so I could finally just have one Firefox
window open so I could learn if the LED blinking is caused by something in
one of the Tabs talking back to its webpage or if (perish the thought),
Malware has taken over this XP pc.

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Another Note:

Years ago I told you that neither Mothers nor Fathers day are
celebrated the dates you do. Not even the neighboring countries Sweden
and Finland celebrate those days on the same date.

Forgive Me, I didn't remember that when I added Your's and Jean's Email
Address in the To: field of my Fathers Day message.

Everyone else I sent the Email to lives in the U.S.A., I hadn't thought
about different Countries having different dates for Special Days.

I probably won't remember it, but what dates are Mothers Day and Fathers Day celebrated in your part of the world?

73 de Ed W9ODR . .


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In a message on 06-23-18 Ed Vance said to Holger Granholm:

GM Ed,

Avast has a Tab selection that checks (some) program I use to see if

AVG updates automatically when the machine is connected to the net.
So does Windows except if it's on a paid subscription line. In that case
it just informs you that there is an update available to download.

When I see the Results there is always a Premarked Box to make
Google Chrome the default Browser.

Every time you install a program you MUST check those boxes. I missed
once and had to re-install.

I see a Prechecked Box to make Google Chrome the Default in Avast!'s Version Update checker and uncheck it before I Close the Avast!
window.

I hesitate to use any Google programs because their snoopy manners.

I can't recall if I've seen anything about the Edge browser.

It was previously named Internet Explorer IIRC. I'm not sure though,
since I haven't used Windows since XPpro.

NICE!, that Edge updates its self.

I didn't say that. I said that the weather map is already updated when
it appears, while you have to manually start the update of the weather
forecast and map with FF.

Edge is updated automatically when necessary in a Windows update.

Recently, Firefox has crashed many times, some times more than once
a day.

AFAIK FF hasn't crashed on me but OTOH I don't normally open several
pages during a session. Maybe a couple or at most three.

FireFox downloads an update while you do other things and installs the
update next time you start the program.

Another Note:

Years ago I told you that neither Mothers nor Fathers day are

I probably won't remember it, but what dates are Mothers Day and
Fathers Day celebrated in your part of the world?

I cannot tell you about "your part of the world" but I can tell you that
on the Åland Islands and Finland, Mothers day is on the second sunday of
May and Fathers day on the second sunday in November.

Consulting a swedish calender: Mothers day was the last sunday in May
and Fathers day the second sunday in November which seems to coinside
with Finland/Åland at least this year..

73 de Sam, OH0NC

aka Holger


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