There are a lot of computer viruses and malware on the internet, which could infect your computer if you're not careful or just unlucky. If you practice safe browsing habits, you can reduce the chance of your computer being infected with malware. The main steps you can take to protect yourself are to ensure your browser is up to date, ensure that Safe Browsing is enabled, have … [Read more...] about How to Check for Malware With Chrome
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How To Speed Up Tabbed Browsing in Google Chrome
Google Chrome may be one of the most popular browsers currently available, but just like any browser, it will eventually slow down. If your work requires multiple tabs open at once, then you can't afford to have a slow browser -- multitasking is a serious business. Multiple tabs open on your Chrome browser shouldn't necessarily slow down your browser's performance to the … [Read more...] about How To Speed Up Tabbed Browsing in Google Chrome
How to Find and Disable Resource Hungry Chrome Extensions
You love Chrome and have no intention of replacing it for another browser, but you sure which it didn't have to be such a resource hogger. You can reduce the number of resources it uses by finding the extensions that are just not playing nice and get rid of them. The good news is that you won't have to install another app to find those resource-hungry Chrome extensions. The … [Read more...] about How to Find and Disable Resource Hungry Chrome Extensions
Individually Remove Pages and Search From Google Chrome
There are some pretty normal reasons why you'd want to remove your website pages or search history from Google Chrome. For one thing, you might share a computer with someone else -- maybe a family member or roommate. There’s nothing wrong with wanting your privacy. Protecting sensitive information like your PayPal or banking info is a good thing. Knowing that Google Chrome … [Read more...] about Individually Remove Pages and Search From Google Chrome
How to Play Chrome’s Secret Dino Game
It may not have the best graphics out there, but you have to admit that Chrome's hidden Dino game can get a little addictive. There's not much to the game, but you can't help try just one more time to beat your score. All you have to do is jump/dodge pterodactyls and cactuses here and there, but you can't stop playing. There are a few tips to keep in mind when playing, but … [Read more...] about How to Play Chrome’s Secret Dino Game
Chrome: How to Delete Specific Cookie With Developer Tools
When browsing the internet, pretty much every website saves one or more cookies in your browser. Cookies are used for many things including, keeping you logged in, tracking site usage, analytics, and storing preferences. But occasionally you may want to delete a cookie. You could do this by deleting all cookies for the site, but if you only want to delete a specific cookie you … [Read more...] about Chrome: How to Delete Specific Cookie With Developer Tools
Chrome: How to Use an Ad-Blocker in Incognito Mode
An ad-blocker is an almost essential tool for many people when browsing the internet. An ad-blocker can obviously block advertisements, but it can also help protect you from trackers and malicious websites too. When you enable incognito mode, however, all of your browser extensions are disabled by default. This also disables your ad-blocker, leaving you unprotected from … [Read more...] about Chrome: How to Use an Ad-Blocker in Incognito Mode
Defining Words With Single Tap in Chrome
The one-tap define feature is also called "contextual search definition" by the Google Chrome app. Simply tap on a word on any website and a small pop up window will appear containing the selected word's definition. It also includes pronunciation and grammar attributes. … [Read more...] about Defining Words With Single Tap in Chrome
How to Enable/Disable Cookies in Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Edge
By enabling cookies on your browser, you can make using a browser more comfortable. For example, cookies save your login information to make the sign-in process easier. Also, with cookies, the site you visit can show you customized content. This can be especially useful when you're visiting a shopping site since it can show you already viewed products. … [Read more...] about How to Enable/Disable Cookies in Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Edge
How to View Saved Passwords in Chrome, Opera, Edge, and Firefox
Saving your passwords on your browser is not the safest thing to do. But, some may do it anyway since the passwords they save are for junk accounts or other accounts that aren't considered important. If you ever want to manage those saved passwords or want to make sure that you didn't accidentally save any passwords for an important account, it's a good idea to take a look … [Read more...] about How to View Saved Passwords in Chrome, Opera, Edge, and Firefox