Which Browser?
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I've used Chrome for a while now, it's a bit resource heavy but I've plenty to spare and haven't had much issues with it. Also links my Google accounts together which is handy
Firefox is pretty decent too
Edge is for installing either Firefox or Chrome... I hear it's gotten better though
Firefox is pretty decent too
Edge is for installing either Firefox or Chrome... I hear it's gotten better though
Stephen M
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Have been using Brave for a while now and very pleased with it: https://brave.com/
Thanks for the information. I have been using Edge for a while, ever since it randomly appeared after a windows update. Didn't really notice it at first.
ubuysa
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I use two browsers. Edge is the default and has no security related extensions installed. My wife uses this one exclusively and I will use it if or when my preferred browser has issues with sites.
My preferred browser is currently Vivaldi, and has been for some time. Its a very configurable Chromium browser (without the Chrome spyware). I have several security and privacy extensions installed on there and on occasions I run it in a sandbox for ultimate protection.
IMO there is no ideal browser and it's wise to have a ready choice to be able to fire up.
BTW I like Vivaldi because it regularly updates as the base Chromium engine is updated. Many Chromium browsers don't update often enough for me.
My preferred browser is currently Vivaldi, and has been for some time. Its a very configurable Chromium browser (without the Chrome spyware). I have several security and privacy extensions installed on there and on occasions I run it in a sandbox for ultimate protection.
IMO there is no ideal browser and it's wise to have a ready choice to be able to fire up.
BTW I like Vivaldi because it regularly updates as the base Chromium engine is updated. Many Chromium browsers don't update often enough for me.
SpyderTracks
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Have to agree, Chrome has become such a huge resource hog, it's just incredibly bloated and inefficient these days.
Edge is based on Chrome, but far more efficient, plus you can use the chrome store for any addon's.
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Martinr36
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Still do. He's not very talkative these days...I bet you used to ask jeeves
Just like @ubuysa I use the Vivaldi browser, I use the syncing ability and use it at work too so it syncs the bookmarks etc at work, along with some extensions I use. My alternative is Edge, but rare use of that now.
My work pc has all 3 main browsers on it as I do web developing and need to still test in all major browser -- even IE 11 Arrrhhh!
But Personal use - Vivalidi for me.
My work pc has all 3 main browsers on it as I do web developing and need to still test in all major browser -- even IE 11
Arrrhhh! But Personal use - Vivalidi for me.
TonyCarter
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I've got Safari, Firefox, Brave, Opera, Edge Chromium, Tor Browser, Waterfox (across different machines/OSes).
I just use them as 'sandboxes' for different purposes:
I just use them as 'sandboxes' for different purposes:
- Safari for general browsing on the MacOS/iOS/iPadOS
- Edge Chromium for general browsing on Windows
- Brave for it's built-in ad-blocking
- Tor browser for nefarious stuff
- Firefox for a couple of sites that seem to work best in Firefox
- Opera for some where I need to enable cross-site tracking to get cash back (have cross-site trackers turned off in the rest)
Don Coyote
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I am really pleased with Edge and have it as the default browser on my iPad and iPhone as well. Favourites etc all sync well and I particularly like the ability to automatically open, and continue reading, a web page on my PC that I am viewing on my iOS device. It all works so much better across my devices than trying to use iCloud for Windows.
ubuysa
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I've stopped using Vivaldi. During an audit of my networking traffic I spotted a fairly regular encrypted data exchange between the Vivaldi browser and IP address 31.209.137.5, this is in the address range of an ISP called hringdu.is. Now I know that Vivaldi has a development site in Iceland but sending data to an unknown host on a public Icelandic ISP is not acceptable to me.Just like @ubuysa I use the Vivaldi browser, I use the syncing ability and use it at work too so it syncs the bookmarks etc at work, along with some extensions I use. My alternative is Edge, but rare use of that now.
My work pc has all 3 main browsers on it as I do web developing and need to still test in all major browser -- even IE 11
But Personal use - Vivalidi for me.
Just posting this so that people know.
Did you use good ole wireshark for the looking at the traffic?I've stopped using Vivaldi. During an audit of my networking traffic I spotted a fairly regular encrypted data exchange between the Vivaldi browser and IP address 31.209.137.5, this is in the address range of an ISP called hringdu.is. Now I know that Vivaldi has a development site in Iceland but sending data to an unknown host on a public Icelandic ISP is not acceptable to me.
Just posting this so that people know.
That IP address is "update.vivaldi.com" so I guess it's sending info to check if any updates are required. I often get prompted when a new update is available. I don't think it's much more than this. It's using port 443 so it's basically HTTPS as that is the port used for secure transfer.
ubuysa
The BSOD Doctor
I understand very well what it is but a browser that uses an update server on a public ISP isn't one I care to trust.
Not only that but there is no requirement just for update purposes to need to connect to the 'update server' several times every day.
You have to be able to trust the tools you use and I no longer trust Vivaldi.