Newest Version of Chrome Nixes Flash; Foreshadows Things to Come The newest version of Chrome – Chrome version 76 – was recently released. Chrome version 76 takes the next step in preparing users for the end of Adobe Flash coming in December 2020. Any site that requires Flash will show the infamous “missing puzzle piece” symbol.… Read More »
New Chrome Extension Checks for Hacked Passwords Google has a new, free Password Checkup extension for Chrome that automatically checks your passwords to make sure they have not been hacked. The extension checks your passwords in real-time – as you use them – against a huge Google database of approximately four billion known hacked/stolen passwords. Google’s new Password… Read More »
Have You Ever Used the Chrome Malware Scanner? Did you know that current versions of Google Chrome come with a built-in malware scanner than can help you remove some types of harmful software. It does and it’s easy to use and we’ll show you how in just a bit. Most of us have heard the scare stories about… Read More »
If You Use Google Chrome Update It Now A vulnerability has recently been discovered in Google Chrome that puts users at risk. If you use Chrome, it’s important that you take a couple minutes to make sure it’s updated to the most current version. The discovery of this Chrome vulnerability prompted this post on The Hacker News’ site:… Read More »
Two Ways to Fix Google Chrome Problems This post has been updated for newer versions of Chrome. One of the best things about using Chrome (or Firefox) instead of IE is that if things start going badly with those browsers, you can completely remove them from your system and re-install them. First thing to do: Try to ‘reset’… Read More »
All About Your Browser… Whatever browser you use, you need to make sure you’re using the latest, most secure version. You can look under “Help”, “About”, and it will give your browser version but that’s about all you’ll see. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to check your browser to make sure you’re using the latest version,… Read More »