This is what the new Chromium-based Edge looks like

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  1. Rasheed187

    Rasheed187 Registered Member

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    I've haven't tested it that much yet, but at first site it looks like Edge is at least a better browser than Chrome. I wouldn't be surprised once M$ starts pushing it via Win 10, that it will gain market share. But you just can't beat Vivaldi.
     
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  2. Krusty

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    If you're using an old version of Win10 you probably don't have the Chromium Edge.
     
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  3. Rasheed187

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    No, it's the new Edge, my laptop is brand new, but of course the Win 10 version might be a couple of months old.
     
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    Edge is very good but they keep adding bloatware features, which may or may not be a good thing. Maybe if you're a power user, or an extremely addicted shopoholic! :)
     
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    Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 87.0.664.57
    Release date: December 7, 2020

    Release notes for Microsoft Edge Stable Channel:
    Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel | Microsoft Docs

    Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates:
    Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates | Microsoft Docs

    ADV200002 | Chromium Security Updates for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-Based)
    Security Advisory
    https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-us/vulnerability/ADV200002
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    Download and deploy the new Microsoft Edge for business
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download
     
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    Microsoft Edge gets a performance boost with sleeping tabs
    December 10, 2020
    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...-gets-a-performance-boost-with-sleeping-tabs/
     
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  8. Rasheed187

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    Actually, turns out you were right. I now see that it's the old Edge that's running on my system, it's not even a bad browser, but it also stays running in the background, quite annoying. I'm not sure if I'm going to install Edge Chromium though, but perhaps I will use it as a testing browser.
     
    Rasheed187, Dec 12, 2020
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    Krusty, Dec 12, 2020
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    Rasheed187, Dec 13, 2020
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  12. Rasheed187

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    BTW, I've noticed that there is also a general setting in Win 10 that blocks apps from running in the background, but I haven't tested it yet. You can also configure app permissions via these settings. However I did notice that when you run Edge (non Chromium) and you close it, it stays running in memory, this is crazy. So perhaps it's best that M$ has switched to Chromium.

    https://www.technipages.com/windows-10-configure-which-apps-can-run-in-the-background
     
    Rasheed187, Dec 20, 2020
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  13. Sampei Nihira

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    Edge is less secure and reliable than Chrome.

    • If you open the Task Manager or Process Explorer you can view a multitude of Microsoft Edge Update that as of December 23 Microsoft does not yet know how to solve.:thumbd::argh:
    • The mixed content of the images in Edge is loaded an HTTP connection :thumbd:
    Edge displays the test site as unsafe, while for Chrome it is safe.
    And it informs users that attackers can view images and modify them.

    https://web.dev/what-is-mixed-content/

    Edge:

    Edge1.jpg

    Chrome:

    chrome1.jpg

    • Insecure Cipher Suites cannot be deleted in Edge:
    Edge:

    edge2.jpg

    Chrome:

    chrome2.jpg

    If any member of W. claims that Edge is safer than Chrome for other reasons, I'll gladly read his thoughts.:thumb:;):)

    P.S. Happy New Year to everyone.
     
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    Sampei Nihira, Jan 1, 2021
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    A year in the making, History and Open Tabs sync is finally coming to Microsoft Edge
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    https://www.ghacks.net/2021/01/05/a...abs-sync-is-finally-coming-to-microsoft-edge/
     
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    Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 87.0.624.75
    Release date: January 7, 2021

    Release notes for Microsoft Edge Stable Channel:
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/de...ote-stable-channel#version-87066475-january-7

    Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates:
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-relnotes-security#january-7-2021

    ADV200002 | Chromium Security Updates for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-Based)
    Security Advisory
    https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-us/vulnerability/ADV200002
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    Download and deploy the new Microsoft Edge for business
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download
     
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    https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2021/01/21/edge-88-privacy/
     
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  17. anon

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    Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 88.0.705.50
    Release date: January 21, 2021

    Release notes for Microsoft Edge Stable Channel:
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/de...te-stable-channel#version-88070550-january-21

    Release notes for Microsoft Edge Security Updates:
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-relnotes-security#january-21-2021

    ADV200002 | Chromium Security Updates for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-Based)
    Security Advisory
    https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/ADV200002
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    Download and deploy the new Microsoft Edge for business
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download
     
    anon, Jan 21, 2021
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  18. Rasheed187

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    I was thinking about installing Edge on Win 10 but not if it will cause these kind of problems. Do you mean that these processes get stuck in memory even after you close Edge? What's also weird is that if you want to download Edge via Vivaldi, it asks you to start up the old school Edge, so it won't let you download it via other browsers, a bit annoying.
     
    Rasheed187, Jan 24, 2021
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  19. Sampei Nihira

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    The bug since I entered that info has been fixed, now it's a single process.
    It can be present, in a certain period of time, even with the browser closed.
     
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    Sampei Nihira, Jan 25, 2021
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  20. anon

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  21. Rasheed187

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    OK then I will probably give Edge Chromium a try, I will use it as my back up browser. The funny thing is that the old Edge wasn't bad at all but I can understand why M$ made the switch to Chromium.
     
    Rasheed187, Jan 25, 2021
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  22. Sampei Nihira

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    Sampei Nihira, Jan 25, 2021
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  23. anon

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    This is an assumption, not a fact. Anyway .....
     
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  24. Sampei Nihira

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    When I wrote my post 588 there were 2 insecurity issues in Edge have they been fixed?

    If they have not been resolved assumptions become facts.
     
    Sampei Nihira, Jan 25, 2021
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