- Nov 14, 2018
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Hello guys i want to know what the best web browser is that's fast and secure and is not a memory hog like chrome also what is some recommended extensions?
Best web browser for speed and security
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- Dec 29, 2014
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It's underrated in terms of speed and lightness. Really Sj my second favorite behind Avast Secure Browser over Vivaldi, but the development of Vivaldi interests me, so I use it on occasion at this time. Slimjet is beautifully simple and light, but not 100% sure about the privacy. Probably it's good, but I just don't know. Avast, well they will get some information, but my feeling is the information won't be used against anyone. Also ASB gathering tools seem to be much quieter than Chrome. Not noticing the tools parading around the system as with Google. Slimjet may be even quieter though as it seems so to me. Both have been very well behaved in use here.
- Apr 24, 2016
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I hope the new Chromium based Edge will change that. As secure as Google Chrome but with less Google
- Jul 3, 2015
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Chrome and Edge are winners for security.
If you want pages to load fast in Chrome, disable images and javascript by default, and enable them only for the sites that you need them.
Most other Chromium-based browsers are not getting patched as quick as Chrome, so you are sacrificing security.
This is surely so if you use a Firefox fork. There is no way the little guys can patch their software like the big companies do.
If you want pages to load fast in Chrome, disable images and javascript by default, and enable them only for the sites that you need them.
Most other Chromium-based browsers are not getting patched as quick as Chrome, so you are sacrificing security.
This is surely so if you use a Firefox fork. There is no way the little guys can patch their software like the big companies do.
One of the issues with Chromium-based browsers is that they tend to be behind on updates. For example Slimjet seems to be behind (at least based on the changelog in their website)
However I have noticed Brave has been very fast implementing updates. That in addition to built-in adblocker, script-blocker and fingerprint protection makes it good in terms of privacy and security. I recommend trying it.
I have been trying Brave for desktop for a while I have been liking it so far.
However I have noticed Brave has been very fast implementing updates. That in addition to built-in adblocker, script-blocker and fingerprint protection makes it good in terms of privacy and security. I recommend trying it.
I have been trying Brave for desktop for a while I have been liking it so far.
- Mar 29, 2018
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Yes, the released version is keeping pace with latest Chrome builds.
@Spawn - I don't see this in my Brave global shields settings:
- Jun 24, 2016
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I don't know. Google is a privacy concern because they tend to deep investigate your habits in order to make Google searches better. Microsoft has Bing searches too. They both have SO in mobile and PC, they both offer lots of services, they both need your data. I can't find differences between MS and Google in terms of privacy. Just pick somebody to use your data and stick with itI hope the new Chromium based Edge will change that. As secure as Google Chrome but with less Google
You won't find faster and more secure than Chrome, you shouldn't make a fuss about RAM unless you have a memory leak.
Software is supposed to use as much RAM as it can (and needs) without affecting your performance, Chrome being a fine example that will accomodate to the RAM you have (while a build with 16GB Chrome can use up to 8GB, in a 8GB build Chrome won't use more than 4GB).
Software is supposed to use as much RAM as it can (and needs) without affecting your performance, Chrome being a fine example that will accomodate to the RAM you have (while a build with 16GB Chrome can use up to 8GB, in a 8GB build Chrome won't use more than 4GB).
Deus Ex would only take such amounts of RAM if you lack VRAM or have a memory leak, turn down the settings to match your VRAM. At 1440p (High~Ultra settings) it barely uses 4GB of RAM.
Except Microsoft doesn't need your data, they get their money from the Enterprise and have been selling both Software and Hardware for years, while Google offers most of their services for "free" (you pay Google with your data).I don't know. Google is a privacy concern because they tend to deep investigate your habits in order to make Google searches better. Microsoft has Bing searches too. They both have SO in mobile and PC, they both offer lots of services, they both need your data. I can't find differences between MS and Google in terms of privacy. Just pick somebody to use your data and stick with it
- May 29, 2018
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palemoon/basilisk are going their own way, only adopting some of mozzillas security patches
Moonchild said that they are fine without any updates from mozilla, but if they can benefit from the security updates..theres no reason to not profit from them
In many ways palemoon can be more secure than firefox is, no1 is targetting palemoon either, why would they?
Waterfox etc. are different story
- Jul 3, 2015
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Some exploits work on a wide variety of browsers. It's really hard to know about all the possible vulnerabilities, you need to be Travis Ormandy, and also to work as hard as he does.
- Apr 13, 2014
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Memory Savings in Brave: 33% to 66% memory reduction over Chrome
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Memory Savings in Brave: 33% to 66% memory reduction over Chrome | Brave
In this post we demonstrate that Brave’s privacy benefits from ad-blocking go hand-in-hand with performance improvements. Specifically, a well-implemented ad blocker can deliver 33% to 66% memory savings or 500 MB to as much as 1.9 GB across just 10 pages open in a single session.
Just so you're aware: Privacy Possum is redundant when using Brave. All the features PP provides are already baked into Brave.
Secure, Fast & Private Web Browser with Adblocker | Brave Browser
I have edited my post to reflect it's a Brave Nightly build.
Version 0.65.2 Chromium: 73.0.3683.75 (Official Build) Nightly (64-bit)
- Mar 29, 2018
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@oldschool It updates as any Chromium browser should, from the About option in the menu.
brave://settings/help 
- Mar 16, 2019
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- Aug 17, 2013
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I'm currently very impressed with the dev version on the new Chromium based Edge browser. One big upside I see straight away is there's no need to install Google Chrome anymore if we don't want to, meaning 1 less third party piece of software and a web browser at that. I will still use Chrome but mainly on other OS's.
- Jul 25, 2014
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