Windows’s and IE’s updates have basically hamstringed my HP Windows 7. It takes for ever to log on to our Comcast internet and slows down a fast internet.
Those intrusive updates forced me to go Chrome as a browser.
Chrome has been fast and reliable until a series of updates brought the blue circle whirling around showing no connection to the internet. Our android phones and tablet at the same time got on the internet quickly via our WiFi.
A younger relative serves as our IT advisor. He had three suggestions:
1. Use Norton’s protected search and Chrome to log on to Comcast with my old HP. It is faster and does a good job. When my HP pavilion becomes so corrupted, replace it with the HP Stream mini computer when/after windows 10 is available. I want a desktop with a keyboard and mouse to do word processing, spread sheets and to pay our bills.
2. Get Ad Muncher to block all of Comcast’s intrusive ads.
3. Buy Acer’s new Chromebook 15 to avoid MS’s intrusive bs.
Then use it to log on the Comcast internet. For non word processing/spreadsheets and bill paying/financial stuff.
#1 and #2 are working
#3 My new Acer Chromebook 15 is fast/reliable and great for my internet stuff. I would not like to use it for word processing, heavy spreadsheet and financial work. It was a pia to set up printing, but I did it. The only catch is, I have to have my old HP turned on to print from the Chromebook and our android phones and tablet with my HP 2544.
If HP or Acer comes out with a Chrome desktop with easy printer access, a keyboard/mouse and internet connection, I will leave the MS bs ASAP!
That really doesn’t sound like an issue with Windows or IE. It sounds more like you have a malware or virus infection.
#10 Google Chrome installs a wiretap app called chromium. If your pc has a camera then you are being wiretapped.
Google says they give you an option (they do not tell you about how to opt out). So you do turn off the wiretap option after hearing about it and having to do searches on the internet.
How do you know it is really OFF?!
Excerpt: Falkvinge countered Google’s explanations saying: “The default install will still wiretap your room without your consent, unless you opt out, and more importantly, know that you need to opt out, which is nowhere a reasonable requirement.” He says a hardware switch to disable the microphone and camera built into most computers is needed.