Chrome Stable Channel Update

Chrome 42 seems a lot faster.

 

Hi Page42
Is it a 'meaningful coincidence' as postulated by synchronicity that 42 is also part of your member's name (tongue in cheek!)?

 

Release Notes - http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/stable-channel-update_14.html

 

I noticed this too. Definitely a lot snappier.

 

Chrome version 42 will pour your Java coffee down the drain: Plugin blocked by default
NPAPI killed off completely by September

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/14/google_java_chrome_42/

 

Can anyone tell a difference with 64bit vs 32
I'm still 32 and wondering, what am I missing.

 

According to Google, 64-bit Chrome for Windows has three major advantages over its 32-bit cousin: It’s faster, more secure, and more stable.
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http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/chrome-64-bit-vs-32-bit-for-windows-is-64-bit-worth-installing/
http://www.7tutorials.com/google-chrome-64-bit-it-better-32-bit-version

 

It seems faster to me too, though not necessarily by a lot.

All signs point to yes.

 

So, 64 feels the same albeit safer.

 

They've changed how Click to play for plugins works. It used to be one click, now it's two - right click and selecting option Run this plugin.

 

OK, so how do we get videos to play now with Chrome 42.x on a site that requires Microsoft Silverlight?

 

OK, here's my temporary work-around.

chrome://flags/#enable-npapi > Enable > Restart Chrome.

 

The new Bookmarks manager has been enabled.

Not bad.. I quite like it. Seems like its leading the way for the settings to be redesigned as well. Google is definitely going for the whole, similar themes and interfaces.

 

Yes, I like it also. Only thing missing for me is adding separator.

 

If I use Firefox and I click on a torrent link, it automatically opens in my qBittorrent, how does one do the same in Google Chrome?

 

After you've downloaded it, right-click on downloaded file and select option "Always open files of this type".

 

thanks boss

 

You're welcome

 

Chrome 42 blocks Java, Silverlight, other plugins by default now....http://www.ghacks.net/2015/04/15/ch...ow/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

Work around - https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/chrome-stable-channel-update.355822/page-15#post-2481741

 

The new bookmarks manager is now set as default in Chrome 42.
I hate it ...... back to the old one.

 

Thanks for the tip in Chrome flags. I'm with you on the new bookmarks manager. It's a failed 'experiment' if you ask me lol!

 

Agree! I'll be following your instructions and switching back. Thanks, anon!

 

I realize that you can't please all of the people all of the time, but there should be a greater effort made to just leave well enough alone. Glad to have the old style back.
(At least the default can be disabled, for which I am grateful.)