Microsoft Edge

humbird · Jan 21, 2022

Did the above post work for you?

jerrypc1 · Jan 21, 2022

Dch48 said:
Blissfully using Edge with no problems whatsoever.

I am still useing Firefox I have tried them all but I still go back to Firefox ,by the way just had an update (96.0.2)

The-Hive · Jan 21, 2022

I use Chrome mainly but Edge and Bing can give much better search results quite often

Elisyan · Jan 21, 2022

dbartenstein said:
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humbird said:
@Elisyan
Also these settings in Edge
Reopen settings in Edge and scroll down to downloads. Uncheck options there.

Ask me what to do with each download
Always ask me if I want to save a file or open it without savin

Open Office files in the browser
If this setting is on, Office files (presentations, spreadsheets, documents) will open automatically in Microsoft Edge instead of downloading to your device

Show downloads menu when a download starts
Turning off this setting can make it harder to know when a file starts downloading

Well they are all off ( except office option )
The button is hidden but as soon as download starts, its visible!

humbird · Jan 21, 2022

Also in Edge. Don't know if you missed the other post. Under appearance in edge settings, scroll down to Downloads button on right hand side and turn that off.
@Elisyan

atinfo · Jan 21, 2022

TraderGary said:
I stopped using Google Chrome and started using Microsoft Edge. My browser became faster and used fewer resources. This caused me to have much happiness.

I stopped using Godzilla (Mozilla FF) and started using MS Edge. My "browsing" became slower and used more resources. This caused me to have much sadness. :lmao:

Wynona · Jan 21, 2022

I just set up my laptop as a dual boot between Windows 10 and 11.

I had to open Edge (which I do not use) to download Firefox, my browser of choice.

I could not believe my eyes when I got a notification (paraphrased), "You don't need another browser; you have Edge!"

I'm really tired of Microsoft pushing me to choose programs and/or apps I don't want.

Dch48 · Jan 21, 2022

"Much ado about nothing" They're right btw :wink:

Wynona · Jan 21, 2022

Dch48 said:
"Much ado about nothing" They're right btw

No, this is my computer and I get to choose what I use! I do not like Edge because of its invasiveness.

dbartenstein · Jan 21, 2022

Wynona said:
I just set up my laptop as a dual boot between Windows 10 and 11.

I had to open Edge (which I do not use) to download Firefox, my browser of choice.

I could not believe my eyes when I got a notification (paraphrased), "You don't need another browser; you have Edge!"

I'm really tired of Microsoft pushing me to choose programs and/or apps I don't want.

And if you are in Edge and go to Google.com to do a search you get prompted to ask if you'd like to download chrome......

flashh4 · Jan 21, 2022

I'm with Wynona, it's my computer ! Fire fox !!
Chuck

Wynona · Jan 21, 2022

flashh4 said:
I'm Wynona, it's my computer ! Fire fox !!
Chuck

Imposter! I am Wynona!

Dch48 · Jan 21, 2022

Wynona said:
No, this is my computer and I get to choose what I use! I do not like Edge because of its invasiveness.

And you did get to choose. So, big deal. They have the right to promote their product.
If they actively prevented you from installing an alternative, that would be a problem. This isn't.

Wynona · Jan 21, 2022

Dch48 said:
And you did get to choose. So, big deal. They have the right to promote their product.

Not at the expense of every time I turn around they try to get me to change my default browser from Firefox to Edge.

It's never-ending.

Try changing your default browser to Firefox and see how many times Edge takes over.

Wynona · Jan 21, 2022

Wynona said:
Imposter! I am Wynona!

And before you get your feathers ruffled, I was joking.

Dch48 · Jan 21, 2022

Wynona said:
Not at the expense of every time I turn around they try to get me to change my default browser from Firefox to Edge.

It's never-ending.

Try changing your default browser to Firefox and see how many times Edge takes over.

Google does the same thing every time you go to one of their pages using Edge. What browser you use is your choice. To me, of all the browsers I have tried over the years, Firefox is the one I like the least. Pure preference.

Actually, before Edge, (the original one), I exclusively used Internet Explorer. Tried others but stuck with IE.

flashh4 · Jan 21, 2022

Wynona, i knew i couldn't pull that off ! No wings here !! Accept my humble apology for trying to impersonate a butterfly
Chuck !

Wynona · Jan 21, 2022

flashh4 said:
Wynona, i knew i couldn't pull that off ! No wings here !! Accept my humble apology for trying to impersonate a butterfly
Chuck !

Oops! I attributed your post to someone else. Please accept my apology.

CountMike · Jan 22, 2022

Wynona said:
Not at the expense of every time I turn around they try to get me to change my default browser from Firefox to Edge.

It's never-ending.

Try changing your default browser to Firefox and see how many times Edge takes over.

I only did it once, FF stayed as default.

humbird · Jan 22, 2022

I had a Chromebook and was pretty much forced to use Google,( which I also like.). It is a bit difficult to change the browser on a chromebook. Google uses just as much resources as Edge and collects just as much information. I like Edge just fine. I have used other browsers in Windows but find it just flows better with Edge. I do like to experiment a bit with the flags now that it is more like Google.