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04-08-2015, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reno, NV
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Recommendations: Replacing Chrome
Okay, so after my 4th Google Chrome lockup of the day, I have had enough.
I am looking for suggestions.
But, please... before you just say, "I love Firefox," I am looking for functionality very similar to what I have with Chrome. Specifically...
1. Favorites saved and updated automatically across any machine I log into.
2. Saves my name, address, telephone, etc. across any machine I log into (for filling out forms).
3. Ability to close tabs to the right with a single click.
Does anyone know of a browser that will do all of these things?
Dave
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06-15-2015, 10:16 PM
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Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,428
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I hope they also return to the old way to saving links to favorites.
Anyone else finding this new change an inconvenience?
Any suggestions?
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06-15-2015, 10:25 PM
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Traded By Cubs
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: 2 miles north of Wrigley Field
Posts: 5,339
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Glad they're seeing the problem. Gotten so bad that, for my work on my old Vista system, I've had to use Safe Mode With Networking to be productive again, but there are of course some trade-offs I'm dealing with.
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06-15-2015, 11:17 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 16,908
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Ralph, memory usage actually isn't my problem.
Actually, there are two problems.
One is when Chrome puts up a message saying, "Oops. Chrome has crashed. Relaunch now?"
The second is when Windows says, "The program has stopped working."
These usually happen when changing tabs, or loading a new page while another tab is still loading. (Hey, it is what we do in this age.)
Anyway, these crashes are about 10-15 every day. Sometimes back-to-back. Never seen 3-in-a-row.
I actually, swapped a computer from my studio about 2 months ago. Same thing on the newer machine.
Interesting link from that link
Last edited by Dave Schwartz; 06-15-2015 at 11:23 PM.
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06-16-2015, 06:18 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 10,163
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Originally Posted by Dave Schwartz
Ralph, memory usage actually isn't my problem.
Actually, there are two problems.
One is when Chrome puts up a message saying, "Oops. Chrome has crashed. Relaunch now?"
The second is when Windows says, "The program has stopped working."
These usually happen when changing tabs, or loading a new page while another tab is still loading. (Hey, it is what we do in this age.)
Anyway, these crashes are about 10-15 every day. Sometimes back-to-back. Never seen 3-in-a-row.
I actually, swapped a computer from my studio about 2 months ago. Same thing on the newer machine.
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I have chrome now for over a year and have never had one crash as you described. Never. It must be something on your end. Internet connection, memory, etc. Can't believe one person has such problems and the next guy doesn't.
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06-16-2015, 07:50 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: central fla.
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Originally Posted by tucker6
I have chrome now for over a year and have never had one crash as you described. Never. It must be something on your end. Internet connection, memory, etc. Can't believe one person has such problems and the next guy doesn't.
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agree w/this...a "bug" of some kind has gotten into operating system...my guess...
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06-16-2015, 09:11 AM
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Screw PC
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 15,728
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Originally Posted by Dave Schwartz
Okay, so after my 4th Google Chrome lockup of the day, I have had enough.
I am looking for suggestions.
But, please... before you just say, "I love Firefox," I am looking for functionality very similar to what I have with Chrome. Specifically...
1. Favorites saved and updated automatically across any machine I log into.
2. Saves my name, address, telephone, etc. across any machine I log into (for filling out forms).
3. Ability to close tabs to the right with a single click.
Does anyone know of a browser that will do all of these things?
Dave
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Sounds like FireFox Sync to me.
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06-16-2015, 09:53 AM
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Top Horse Analytics
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Dave, it sounds like a corrupted Registry to me. I've used Chrome for years without any issues like this. Have you tried to clean up the Registry with CCleaner or its equivalent yet?
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06-16-2015, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 16,908
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Yes, have cleaned the registry.
I have seen this problem on every machine I use (4 of them) except the Win8.1 laptop and an old XP machine that never crashes.
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06-16-2015, 12:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Houston , Tx.
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Why did Chrome quit supporting Java usage?
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06-16-2015, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 16,908
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Because Java quit supporting Java usage?
(Sort of.)
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06-16-2015, 12:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,956
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Slim Browser
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Originally Posted by Dave Schwartz
Okay, so after my 4th Google Chrome lockup of the day, I have had enough.
I am looking for suggestions.
But, please... before you just say, "I love Firefox," I am looking for functionality very similar to what I have with Chrome. Specifically...
1. Favorites saved and updated automatically across any machine I log into.
2. Saves my name, address, telephone, etc. across any machine I log into (for filling out forms).
3. Ability to close tabs to the right with a single click.
Does anyone know of a browser that will do all of these things?
Dave
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Some say Slim browser is very good???
http://www.slimbrowser.net/en/compare-browser.php
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06-16-2015, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 16,908
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The thing that has kept me at Chrome is the cross-computer data storage. That more than anything seems to be a Chrome-only thing.
PS: Looked at SlimBrowser.
Apparently the only guys that think it is best are the people who produce it.
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"Much better"
by: Mike
SlimBrowser 7.00.118
2015-04-24
Pros:
It has everything I need, is pretty quick. Leaves Firefox for dead in regard to resource usage and speed. Noticed it is resource friendly when playing video content etc. Much more so than Firefox.
Cons:
Still has a problem loading pages from some websites.
Other Thoughts:
I tried this browser a while back and it was pretty average to say the least. Since then it has improved noticeably. A few more tweaks and it will definitely be the best browser on the block.
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Last edited by Dave Schwartz; 06-16-2015 at 01:52 PM.
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06-16-2015, 01:57 PM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
Posts: 88,533
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I rarely have Chrome crash on me...and I use it every day both at home and at work...on Windows 7 and 8.1...
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