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[lnwalk2]

I downloaded Google Chrome a while back and was convinced after a while that this browser isn't worth the space it takes up on my hard drive.

[oldnuke69]

Do you have a method (tip) that will allow me to put bookmarks on the left of the screen, as they are in Firefox and IE? Not having the bookmarks in the location to which I am accustomed is a deal killer for me. If you like them elsewhere, that is fine too, but it is a matter of personal preference.

[ReadandShare]

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I downloaded Google Chrome a while back and was convinced after a while that this browser isn't worth the space it takes up on my hard drive.

Google Chrome started life pretty bare bones -- with few configuration options and just didn't do a whole lot. But Google-style -- the product kept improving over the years. Now, many would say it's the best browser option, overall, and I would agree.

[Butterscup]

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Do you have a method (tip) that will allow me to put bookmarks on the left of the screen, as they are in Firefox and IE? Not having the bookmarks in the location to which I am accustomed is a deal killer for me. If you like them elsewhere, that is fine too, but it is a matter of personal preference.

You could try this.. Make sure the Bookmarks bar is always showing by opening the menu and clicking on "Show bookmarks bar" under Bookmarks. Once you do that right click the bar, click "Add folder", and name it Favorites or something similar. Place it to the very left of your bar if necessary by dragging it over there. Now whenever you add a new bookmark just place it in that folder and a drop-down box at the left of the screen will show you all your links.

[ChatTn23]

They all might be good tweaks, I don’t really know. I’m using IE, Firefox, and Chrome; sometimes all at the same time. I’ve not noticed much more than half a second between any of them for must uses. I’m running 100 Mbs internet capability from my provider, but it is speed often wasted on most sites. My experience is most people have and array of plug-ins enabled on their browsers they hardly ever use and they are responsible for performance issues, if not security issues. I don’t even run JAVA anymore unless I have to on some specific site, and I disable it afterwards. I doubt if people that have high end machines are going to see much performance improvement, but it would be interesting to get some feedback from those that have tried them.

[Internet2k4]

Chrome is a fine browser, often ahead of others, and it's worked through some rendering problems a few versions ago. I use it exclusively with a disposable Gmail identity for Google's own great browser services, in order to silo the "real me" on another browser (using Startpage instead of Google search on it.) Google won't get my credit card identify if I can help it.

I'm interested in these tweaks (since I've found some "about:config" mods do improve Firefox performance.) I wonder if the suggested changes will "sync" across to other installations of Chrome the way other settings changes do.

[MleB]

Until such time as Chrome (or, for that matter, my Mac's Safari) has an extension that gives me control like Tab Mix Plus does for Firefox, these browsers are simply not in the running for consideration.

Click on a new tab or a keyboard shortcut to do a fraction of features of Tab Mix Plus? I think not. Make tabs useful, not an afterthought.

[ChatTn23]

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Until such time as Chrome (or, for that matter, my Mac's Safari) has an extension that gives me control like Tab Mix Plus does for Firefox, these browsers are simply not in the running for consideration. Click on a new tab or a keyboard shortcut to do a fraction of features of Tab Mix Plus? I think not. Make tabs useful, not an afterthought.

I agree that it is a nice feature. Both IE and Chrome have a “History” menu item that will show you recent sites visited over a given period of time that is probably as useful, although not as handy. Chrome does have a “Most visited” menu item to click on at the bottom of the browser screen which gives a display about equal to the Tab Mix Plus in Firefox.

[preilly2]

I can understand praising Chromium---it's a fast, lean browser. But you're doing your readers a disservice by pushing Google Chrome. Other Chromium-based browsers, such as SRWare's Iron, have been modified to disable Google's tracking and offer far more privacy.

[chinarut]

lol - that happened to me when Chrome first came out & after a couple false starts, it's been great. what gripes do u have about Chrome?

[acman2k5]

I use Google Chrome on my iPhone, it works nice

[storageman]

I have been using Chrome for many years. I love it HOWEVER,
I no longer use because of flash crash.
I have spent hours searching, following instructions, going back to previous chrome versions but the flash crash issue was a killer.
It was so bad I finally just uninstalled.
Switched to FF and the crashed have been reduced from 10-30 per day to maybe 0, 1 or 2 per day!
All my research indicates I am not alone.
One would think that the power of Google, would address this critical issue.

It is my understanding that it is NOT a "flash" issue but the way chrome invokes flash.

If Google want's me back, it needs to step up to the plate.

I really miss Chrome and like the feature set better than FF.

[joey301]

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. Now whenever you add a new bookmark just place it in that folder and a drop-down box at the left of the screen will show you all your links.

That is so cool, Thank you!

[joey301]

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I have been using Chrome for many years. I love it HOWEVER, I no longer use because of flash crash. I have spent hours searching, following instructions, going back to previous chrome versions but the flash crash issue was a killer.

Yes, it definitely does that. Also, if you look at the processes working, Chrome is always taking up huge amounts of resources and I think adding any extension adds to it.

[Jessethe]

Nice browser BUT CRASHES or HANGS ALL the time!!!

[campbell2644]

I'm sticking with Firefox

[FlyBoyMcCall]

I tried Chrome on several occasions but have always returned to Firefox. Three main reasons:

1. Chrome crashes often.
2. Chrome does NOT give you full control over where it places files (it says it does but does not).
3. Chrome is invasive in the OS and into privacy issues.

[JAMES01241961]

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I downloaded Google Chrome a while back and was convinced after a while that this browser isn't worth the space it takes up on my hard drive.

Sir/Madam:
if you know of a faster browser, I'm all ears...I have never had any problems with chrome, hence why I still use it. Not saying you're wrong & I'm right, just saying that chrome seems to work for me.

[GreggSheehan]

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I downloaded Google Chrome a while back and was convinced after a while that this browser isn't worth the space it takes up on my hard drive.

I've been using Chrome for a few years now and when I get on a client's computer to help them out with something I find it annoying if I'm stuck using IE or Firefox. Just so much easier and intuitive using Chrome.