👍 #928 – What Browser Should I Use in 2022?

Before we begin

My friend Tara Calishain, the force behind ResearchBuzz, is an expert on search, and has recently been learning JavaScript. The result? Some very cool “Search Gizmos” — some tools to make searching both easier and more powerful (and maybe even a little fun): researchbuzz.github.io.

A question with a good answer!

It’s a common question, and as old as … well, as old as the web.

What browser should I be using?

The answer’s gotten a lot better in recent years. What Browser Should I Use in 2022? has the details.

Also this week:

• Automatic Updates
• Batch Files
• Reason #1 your computer’s so slow

As always, links below.

TEH Podcast

Gary and continued the travel-related theme a little with a discussion resulting from one of my nightmares: how to get back online if you lose everything you have with you on the road? We move on to end-to-end encryption, and why it’s a) misunderstood, and b) incredibly important. And we complain (some more) about misleading headlines, and why all those vulnerability reports you hear about are so rarely the disaster they’re made out to be.

TEH 169: Accessing accounts while traveling, encryption, and vulnerabilities.

Take care,

Featured Article

What Browser Should I Use in 2022?
An ever-changing landscape looks pretty good right now.

It’s difficult to go wrong when selecting a browser these days.

https://askleo.com/147660

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

Are Automatic Updates a Good Thing? Automatic is good, but so is having some say in the matter.
Unless you’re willing to pay a lot of attention on a very regular basis, automatic updates are an important part of keeping your machine safe. https://askleo.com/2491

What’s a Batch File? Batch files are a kind of computer program.
Batch files are often used to group commands or make shortcuts to more complex commands. Let’s look at the basics. https://askleo.com/3688

The #1 Reason Your Computer is Slow And what you can do about it.
There is one common reason computers slow down over time. The good news is, it’s often within your control. https://askleo.com/125530

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Could the Microsoft Servers be Infected? It’s tempting to blame Microsoft servers if your account is Infected, but in fact that’s rarely the case. Much more likely is that hackers gained access to individual accounts through more traditional means. https://youtu.be/lOzpXRCi5Zg

The #1 Reason Your Computer is Slow There is one common reason computers slow down over time. The good news is, it’s often within your control. https://youtu.be/JI_ksj8ltzI

What’s a Batch File? Batch files are often used to group commands, or make shortcuts to more complex commands. We’ll touch on the basics of just what batch files are. https://youtu.be/TIXSJSHe1F0

What Browser Should I Use in 2022? It’s difficult to go wrong when selecting which browser to use. https://youtu.be/ljY4AYSoukA

Are Automatic Updates a Good Thing? Unless you’re willing to pay a lot of attention on a very regular basis, automatic updates are an important part of keeping your machine safe. https://youtu.be/Ai2b7chaN0M

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