Posted on 03/17/2021 7:16:22 AM PDT by Chickensoup
TECH PING: This is the second time that the update to Windows 10 has wiped out my passwords in BRAVE during the update. What is going on?? Help? I cannot stop the updates and feel very trapped.
I have been using brave successfully for at least 5 years. This password issue upends my life.
any insight would be appreciated.
Not me, Chickensoup
I cannot figure where the setting on Brave that would say: Wipe all Passwords on WiN10 update
I downloaded and reinstalled brave each time, Brave gets disconnected somehow. So I have to go get it.
Firewall?
Do you use Norton or McAfee?.....................
Go to your backup, and restore the following file:
Windows path: C:\Users\ [YourUserName]\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default
Obviously, substitute your computer username for [YourUserName] in the above path. You should find the Brave password store there. Once you’ve restored it from the backup, you can go into the Brave options and export the passwords to a .csv you can copy to a flash drive.
Use a paper notebook.
You’re welcome.
Now how do I get Brave to delete credit card numbers and other private data that I am not even aware it is storing?
Settings > Additional Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear Browsing Data
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Settings > Additional Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
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Trend Micro and Windows
Go to your network settings and set your current network as “METERED”. Windows 10 will not update over metered networks. The only draw back I have is with outlook, you will have to click send/receive as it will not automatically update inboxes over Metered networks.
Try turning off Trend Micro for a few days, then check its own settings................
I disable and stop the Windows Update Service.
I will do this as soon as I am done with my meeting online video
Where do I find my computer name?
thank you
Yes, MS will, if they consider it an “important” update. Happened to me.
Switched to a Mac in 2011.
Absolutely NO PROBLEMS.
Open the file explorer and click on C:, then Users. It will be in there.
On the topic of passwords: find a password manager e.g. KeePass or Dashlane that secure the passwords by application. I have to maintain a large number of passwords that must be unusually complex to meet the imposed standards. KeePass keeps them encrypted in a local file that can be backed up to a thumb drive. Dashlane is cloud oriented and maintains an encrypted copy.
The encrypted passwords in my environment are on top of session encryption using PKI, CAC and other related technologies. Browsers tend to keep password information in cookie files and those get wiped on a cache clear and sometimes as part of a browser update that changes how the cookies are stored and retrieved. You need to more robust solution. KeePass is a pretty simple option.
“I am for the first time, seriously considering the change.”
Get an old laptop and install Linux Mint. Just play with it for a while. I think you will find that it works fine and then maybe you would be comfortable starting to transition over.
I use a password manager for the official record of my passwords, but for day to day use I will let them stick in Brave as well. But, I use may manager to generate new passwords, so they are always in there first
Oh just my name, found it, thanks!
I can’t help you with your Brave issue, but I would recommend using a password manager rather than save the passwords in a browser. Look at Lastpass, or Bitwarden. You can have unique, long and/or complex passwords for each site or service, and all you have to remember is your master password. (Use 2FA as well for greater security.)
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