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Question from Heather: I recently bought a new laptop that has Windows 10 on it. One of the first things I did was download Chrome because that’s my favorite browser.
Now every time I load Chrome a message pops up suggesting that I give Edge a try.
I don’t want to use Edge because I like Chrome! How can I stop Windows from bugging me about switching to Edge?
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After years of trying to prop up the failing (and extremely insecure) Internet Explorer web browser, Microsoft finally saw the writing on the wall and made the decision to abandon it.
To that end, Microsoft developed their shiny new Edge browser and released it along with the initial release of Windows 10.
Luckily, Edge isn’t just an updated version of IE.
It’s in fact a brand new browser, built from the ground up with a new browser engine that supports all the latest web technologies right out of the box.
And truth be told, Edge is indeed a massive improvement over IE in terms of both speed and security.
The problem is, Edge never really gained a foothold in the browser market. In fact, as of November 2018 it still only had a minuscule percentage of the browser market share according to market research firm StatCounter.
Question from Athenia L.: I recently bought a new computer that came with Windows 10, and I really like it now that I’ve gotten used to it.
A friend at work said I should disable Flash in the Edge web browser. I told her I use Chrome instead of Edge, but she said I need to disable the Flash in Edge anyway just to be safe.
First, is she right about needing to disable Flash? And if she is, how do I disable it?
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With more people now use mobile devices to access the Internet than laptops or desktop computers, I’m always on the lookout for best mobile web browsers.
Opera Mini has been my favorite mobile browser for a good while now, but I’m beginning to re-think that choice now that I’ve used Microsoft Edge for Android for a while.
Microsoft included their new Edge browser as a replacement for the much-maligned Internet Explorer in Windows 10, and I really like it.
Edge is fast, clean and easy to use. I tend to use multiple browsers simultaneously on my work PC because every browser just seems to work better with specific websites that I use on a daily basis. [Read more…]