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crickets

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56. Brave works pretty well.

Sat Oct 2, 2021, 03:14 PM

Oct 2021

It includes a somewhat controversial ad program that will 'pay' you to leave certain ads on, but there's an option to disable and ignore that part of it, which I immediately did. After installing a few of the obligatory extensions (AdBlock Plus, Cookie AutoDelete, Disconnect, Enhancer for YouTube, and a couple of other little doodads) I feel good about the security level and I'm happy with how it works. Performance is fairly speedy, and Brave seems good about keeping security up to date. As browsers go, it's supposed to be one of the best in terms of privacy protection. There is no perfect browser, but I'm content with Brave.

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Why You Suddenly Need To Delete Google Chrome [View all] Nevilledog Oct 2021 OP

kick Dawson Leery Oct 2021 #1

Better just stay off the Internet altogether, eh? MineralMan Oct 2021 #2

I heard that. ancianita Oct 2021 #26

Please see my reply to MineralMan lambchopp59 Oct 2021 #43

Thanks, lambchopp59, I'll look into this. ancianita Oct 2021 #63

I recentlly switched to a Linux OS and use the "brave" browser. lambchopp59 Oct 2021 #42

I don't think the average person on DU can easily switch to Linux..LOL LeftInTX Oct 2021 #53

Brave runs on multiple platforms. Pinback Oct 2021 #59

I have Windows LeftInTX Oct 2021 #61

My question AnnetteChaffee Oct 2021 #47

Yes I'm starting to wonder what I *can* use. ismnotwasm Oct 2021 #52

Kick dalton99a Oct 2021 #3

Interesting. Microsoft wants me to store things MineralMan Oct 2021 #9

Same here with Apple. I don't use its cloud, either, just an external Big Byte hard drive, ancianita Oct 2021 #34

I know what you mean, Mineral Man. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #40

I'm having problems with Firefox and am using Chrome more now LeftInTX Oct 2021 #60

I have no use for Star-Thrower Oct 2021 #44

I'm having the worst time with that intrusive One Drive LeftInTX Oct 2021 #57

Well, I got my documents back, but the dates on them got messed up! LeftInTX Oct 2021 #64

It's ok...I only use Chrome for Facebook! Maeve Oct 2021 #4

Yeah, Forbes ... CloudWatcher Oct 2021 #5

Thanks for that. This is why I love DU. lindysalsagal Oct 2021 #10

+1 Xoan Oct 2021 #12

Agreed. nt Maru Kitteh Oct 2021 #54

If you delete Google Chrome now, you get put on a watch list. bluewater Oct 2021 #6

Ahhh, the Great Delete Deception! Champp Oct 2021 #51

I use Duck Duck Go Pas-de-Calais Oct 2021 #7

I've been running Firefox with 'strict' settings. Snarkoleptic Oct 2021 #8

The darn thing is, we don't know if these anti-snoopware apps work. erronis Oct 2021 #27

cant use chrome . too much of a memory hog and stomps all over other things . AllaN01Bear Oct 2021 #11

No and really an article in Forbes cinematicdiversions Oct 2021 #13

FireFox, Edge, and Opera are decent choices IronLionZion Oct 2021 #14

Never heard of Brave. I use Duck Duck Go but I'll check that out. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #15

They compete directly against Chrome on speed, memory, and privacy IronLionZion Oct 2021 #17

Thanks. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #18

I switched about a month ago to Brave on a Linux OS. It's impressive. lambchopp59 Oct 2021 #48

Brave works pretty well. crickets Oct 2021 #56

I've been very happy with Opera and I'm glad to read this Ron Obvious Oct 2021 #28

Chinese investors bought it IronLionZion Oct 2021 #32

I would bet the farm that there are a lot of other apps that do a lot worse things. Not a big fan yaesu Oct 2021 #16

Sorrry - much ado about not much. Tommymac Oct 2021 #19

Great post! Of course just staying off the internet and banking system might help. erronis Oct 2021 #29

This msfiddlestix Oct 2021 #31

Don't like Chrome, never have ironflange Oct 2021 #20

Been using Firefox..... SergeStorms Oct 2021 #38

Forbes. The people that launched TFG with a lie. KentuckyWoman Oct 2021 #21

+++++ msfiddlestix Oct 2021 #22

Forbes.... Xolodno Oct 2021 #24

I'm heading a project for identity verification... Xolodno Oct 2021 #23

That's why I use Lynx... hunter Oct 2021 #25

Lynx (or a predecessor) was my second browser after Mosaic! NullTuples Oct 2021 #30

I recommend Vivaldi as an easy alternative NullTuples Oct 2021 #33

Well that explains the funny behavior lately. Now how to fixit? usaf-vet Oct 2021 #35

I've read that Duck Duck Go is Chinese-owned. byronius Oct 2021 #36

Well that explains the funny behavior lately. Now how to fixit? usaf-vet Oct 2021 #37

Remind me why I care if Chrome knows everything about me? left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 #39

True nuff RussBLib Oct 2021 #46

I also didn't care till I switched. lambchopp59 Oct 2021 #49

I know, right? ShazzieB Oct 2021 #50

How many of us take cell phones with us everywhere? left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 #55

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek ! Champp Oct 2021 #41

Any Chromebook users here? RussBLib Oct 2021 #45

uBlock Origin kills most of the crap on Chrome and other popular browsers. hunter Oct 2021 #65

Why do I keep getting emails saying I need a bigger bra? left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 #58

I don't use Chrome and never have precisely because it's spyware Spider Jerusalem Oct 2021 #62

I use Firefox and Safari ananda Oct 2021 #66

Time to switch back to my avatar Polybius Oct 2021 #67

No, dont tell me what to do, they can track me from Amazon to Pornhub, I dont care, lol Shanti Shanti Shanti Oct 2021 #68

Or just turn off idle mode tracking. Voltaire2 Oct 2021 #69