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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #4920 on: January 16, 2020, 10:09:10 AM »
Wonder if it could be the result of using the VPN?
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #4921 on: January 16, 2020, 10:44:30 AM »
Microsoft's New Edge Browser Released, What You Need to Know
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-new-edge-browser-released-what-you-need-to-know/
I wish I could not only stop this update but completely remove the existing Edge browser.
Hi Dave, agreed - but I doubt the guys in Redmond are planning to offer this option. ;)
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #4922 on: January 16, 2020, 10:54:22 AM »
Microsoft's New Edge Browser Released, What You Need to Know
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-new-edge-browser-released-what-you-need-to-know/

I wish I could not only stop this update but completely remove the existing Edge browser.

Microsoft's New Edge Browser Released, What You Need to Know
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-new-edge-browser-released-what-you-need-to-know/

Not much sense in posting links that result in the following,
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No problem here with the link.
What's your objection to the Browser?
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #4923 on: January 16, 2020, 07:37:52 PM »
I downloaded the new Edge yesterday, I really like it, faster than both Chrome and Firefox on my computer.

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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #4924 on: January 16, 2020, 08:00:36 PM »
Microsoft's New Edge Browser Released, What You Need to Know
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-new-edge-browser-released-what-you-need-to-know/

I wish I could not only stop this update but completely remove the existing Edge browser.

Microsoft's New Edge Browser Released, What You Need to Know
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-new-edge-browser-released-what-you-need-to-know/

Not much sense in posting links that result in the following,
<snip image>

No problem here with the link.
What's your objection to the Browser?

My take on the new edge, is just another chromium based browser and I think you know my feelings on Google Chrome.
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #4925 on: January 17, 2020, 06:53:06 AM »
Building a more private web: A path towards making third party cookies obsolete
https://blog.chromium.org/2020/01/building-more-private-web-path-towards.html
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #4926 on: January 23, 2020, 03:35:56 PM »
LaunchBar Commander - Worth a look

More information and download https://www.donationcoder.com/software/mouser/popular-apps/launchbar-commander
I've downloaded and am using the portable version (portable.zip).
Great addition to Windows 10.
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #4927 on: January 30, 2020, 05:02:08 AM »
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #4928 on: February 01, 2020, 04:21:55 PM »
Debotnet another Security tool worth checking out

This is a free and portable tool for controlling Windows 10's
many privacy-related settings and keep your personal data private.
More information - http://www.mirinsoft.com/ms-apps/debotnet


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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #4929 on: February 01, 2020, 05:27:07 PM »
Debotnet another Security tool worth checking out

This is a free and portable tool for controlling Windows 10's
many privacy-related settings and keep your personal data private.
More information - http://www.mirinsoft.com/ms-apps/debotnet
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Do you not think this is a little early in its life - Debotnet 0.5.2 Stable ?
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #4930 on: February 01, 2020, 05:38:53 PM »
Debotnet another Security tool worth checking out

This is a free and portable tool for controlling Windows 10's
many privacy-related settings and keep your personal data private.
More information - http://www.mirinsoft.com/ms-apps/debotnet
<snip images>


Do you not think this is a little early in its life - Debotnet 0.5.2 Stable ?
For testing purposes, no. It does offer quite a few features not easily accessible elsewhere. 
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #4931 on: February 01, 2020, 05:42:01 PM »
Debotnet another Security tool worth checking out

This is a free and portable tool for controlling Windows 10's
many privacy-related settings and keep your personal data private.
More information - http://www.mirinsoft.com/ms-apps/debotnet
<snip images>


Do you not think this is a little early in its life - Debotnet 0.5.2 Stable ?
For testing purposes, no. It does offer quite a few features not easily accessible elsewhere. 

I think that caution is warranted on who uses it and users backup before making any changes so a recovery can be effected.
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #4932 on: February 01, 2020, 05:47:21 PM »
Debotnet another Security tool worth checking out

This is a free and portable tool for controlling Windows 10's
many privacy-related settings and keep your personal data private.
More information - http://www.mirinsoft.com/ms-apps/debotnet
<snip images>


Do you not think this is a little early in its life - Debotnet 0.5.2 Stable ?
For testing purposes, no. It does offer quite a few features not easily accessible elsewhere. 

I think that caution is warranted on who uses it and users backup before making any changes so a recovery can be effected.
That caution is something that should apply to any program that can make major changes to your operating system.
This would be one of those programs that require a way back if something goes wrong.
I have Rollback RX and if that doesn't work, there's the image backup. Follow the scout motto and always be prepared.
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #4933 on: February 01, 2020, 05:55:48 PM »
Debotnet another Security tool worth checking out

This is a free and portable tool for controlling Windows 10's
many privacy-related settings and keep your personal data private.
More information - http://www.mirinsoft.com/ms-apps/debotnet
<snip images>


Do you not think this is a little early in its life - Debotnet 0.5.2 Stable ?
For testing purposes, no. It does offer quite a few features not easily accessible elsewhere. 

I think that caution is warranted on who uses it and users backup before making any changes so a recovery can be effected.
That caution is something that should apply to any program that can make major changes to your operating system.
This would be one of those programs that require a way back if something goes wrong.
I have Rollback RX and if that doesn't work, there's the image backup. Follow the scout motto and always be prepared.

I'm aware that you have a robust backup and recovery strategy in place, as you know I also apply.  My words of caution are for others that don't have such a strategy in place, who may read the topic and post.
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Re: Interesting Software and System News
« Reply #4934 on: February 06, 2020, 03:59:25 PM »

DeepL - A program worth checking out.

DeepL Translator - for Windows   
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