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The latest technology news from Techdows: browser releases, Windows updates, new software versions, and notable changes across the tools you use every day. We focus on practical, verified updates that genuinely affect how you use your PC, without the hype.

Freeware

Avast makes SafeZone browser available to free version users as well

March 24, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Avast SafeZone browser, which till now part of Avast paid products, is now available for free version users as well. Though Chromium-based SafeZone browser … [Read more…]

Posted in: Freeware, News, Security
Google Chrome
Chrome app launcher

Google bids adieu to Chrome App Launcher

March 23, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Chrome app launcher

Chrome App launcher, which lets you open apps outside the browser, will be no more, Google has decided to retire and remove it from … [Read more…]

Posted in: Google Chrome, News
News

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.2.1 Update Turns on Context Menu Scan Option

March 19, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Malwarebytes Corporation has released a new update for their anti-malware product — Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.2.1 — and is available to download. This patched release … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Security
Microsoft Edge

Windows 10 build 14291 brings Edge Extension Support

March 18, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Much awaited Extensions for Edge (only three) are now available to the insiders in fast ring with the Windows 10 build 14291 made released … [Read more…]

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, News
Firefox

Firefox 45.0.1 Fixes Site Loading Issues When Accept Third-Party Cookies was set to Never

March 18, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Some sites that have worked well in previous Firefox version 44.0.2 when third-party cookies were blocked, have stopped loading when ‘Accept third-party cookies’ setting … [Read more…]

Posted in: Firefox, News
Google Chrome

Whoa! Chrome to redirect Windows 10 Searches to default search engine

March 17, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

In Windows 10, Microsoft Edge is the default browser, and Bing’s role is not limited to Edge as a default search engine, but Microsoft … [Read more…]

Posted in: Google Chrome, News
News

Opera 37 features risky files download Warning

March 17, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

After the initial developer release of Opera 37 that has revealed the drop of Windows XP and Vista support, Opera software has released a … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Opera
Freeware

GMER 2.2 adds Windows 10 Support

March 15, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

GMER, the popular anti-rootkit scanner that detects and removes rootkits has been updated to support Windows 10. GMER version 2.2 released yesterday has added … [Read more…]

Posted in: Freeware, News, Security
News

Opera 36 final with better Windows 10 Support and new Start Page is available

March 15, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Stable version of Opera 36 based on Chromium 49 has been released and available for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android platforms. Opera software boasts, … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Opera
News
Microsoft OneNote Importer

Microsoft offers a Free tool to import Notes from Evernote into OneNote

March 12, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Microsoft OneNote Importer

With the request of OneNote users, Microsoft has made available a free (preview version) of the importer tool for Windows — OneNote Importer — … [Read more…]

Posted in: News
News
Search suggestions

Vivaldi is now based on Chromium 49, new Snapshot brings Search Suggestions feature

March 11, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Search suggestions

After releasing Beta 3 for Vivaldi, Opera co-founder launched browser team is looking to fix bugs, today, they’ve released a new snapshot, which has … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Vivaldi
News

Surprise! Opera integrates Ad-blocker into their browser for computers

March 10, 2016 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Opera is testing native ad-blocking for their desktop browser in developer channel. All-of-a sudden surprisingly, Opera software has announced their Opera browser for computers includes native … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, Opera
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