Google Chrome Browser

[wayfarer108]

I just installed Google Chrome (on a Vista system) and it really does seem faster than both FF and IE. Anyone found any negatives?

[lopburi3]

1. Some sites will not load or work properly - but not many.

2. Sites like this with photos in posts will lock up tab if using any enlargement for viewing. The good thing is Chrome knows and will time out so you can reload - reload will be at normal view and you can then enlarge after it loads.

3. Positive is much, much faster loading and from all reports much more security.

[garyh]

Been using chrome for quite a few months now with Windows 7 64 bit, have no complaints, was a bit of a learning curve to change from IE but all good now.

[Phil Conners]

If you're happy with what it can do out of the box it's ok, but I use a dozen plugins with FF and some of those I couldn't live without, particularly adblock plus and xmarks. I'm still hoping similar plugins will be developed for Chrome.

[lopburi3]

I find Chrome loads faster with adds than FF without. It is really fast. Add ons are being released for developmental versions of Chrome so they are in the pipeline.

[stolidfeline]

Chrome is OK but somewhat confusing to use. I really like Apple Safari. Did you try it?

[lopburi3]

After an earlier mis-adventure with Itunes have avoided using any of there software as just don't trust it. I know Google has the same base but it is designed and tested on Windows. Itunes was released with serious bugs for those using Windows. Not ready to forgive.

[stolidfeline]

I agree about Apple. If they fixed Safari it woiuld be the best browser. But it's remained stagnant for months, still buggy. Although it seems far better on 64 bit Windows 7.

BTW if anyone is still using Windows XP, time to think of upgrading. 7 really is far superior, faster, better in every way. My Ubuntu has been erased - and is now history.

[bendejo]

If you're happy with what it can do out of the box it's ok, but I use a dozen plugins with FF and some of those I couldn't live without, particularly adblock plus and xmarks. I'm still hoping similar plugins will be developed for Chrome.

Same with me, especially add-ons for snuffing cookies.

When the toys are ready I'll take it more seriously.

[garyh]

Chrome is OK but somewhat confusing to use. I really like Apple Safari. Did you try it?

They say apple users don't know how to use a computer.

[gmac]

Chrome is OK but somewhat confusing to use. I really like Apple Safari. Did you try it?

They say apple users don't know how to use a computer.

Not strictly true, I've recently switched to an Apple which confuses the h3ll out of me but I was pretty proficient on a computer!!

[Trickcyclist]

use it all the time now..sometimes it crashes if I have a lot of sites open, but, it stores the crashed sites and they are easily restarted..

stopped using IE, Firefox etc sometime back..

like the way Chrome has visual display of of most used web sites and downloads are quick

[Gary A]

I really like Google Chrome but have had no luck running it with Win 7 Pro. What am I doing wrong? I have uninstalled it and reinstalled it several times and each time I have the same frequent crashes. Am I the only one having problems? When I say frequent crashes, I mean that within the first 30 minutes it crashes. It crashes while using a number of different sites, not just a single site.

IE 8, Safari, Opera and Firefox 3.6 beta 4 never crash. If Firefox 3.6 Beta 4 keeps working as it has, I think I'll just give up on other browsers.

[lopburi3]

I am using Windows 7 RC and never have a crash - do have an issue with enlarged view loading some pages but get timeout and allowed to reload. Is it the current version of Chrome? I did have problems when it first came out.

[sabaijai]

Chrome is OK but somewhat confusing to use. I really like Apple Safari. Did you try it?

Another thumbs down for Safari

[Donnyboy]

Chrome is OK but somewhat confusing to use. I really like Apple Safari. Did you try it?

Another thumbs down for Safari

me too

[garyh]

I just have had a problem with Chrome, I am yet to find a solution, I download files and it changes the file type to PHP for some silly reason, anyone else had this?

[Gary A]

I downloaded the latest Google Chrome beta today and after an hour of trying all my bookmarks, no crash yet. Maybe they have solved the problem for Win 7 Pro.

[garyh]

I downloaded the latest Google Chrome beta today and after an hour of trying all my bookmarks, no crash yet. Maybe they have solved the problem for Win 7 Pro.

The beta seems to be for vista and xp only.

[Gary A]

I downloaded the latest Google Chrome beta today and after an hour of trying all my bookmarks, no crash yet. Maybe they have solved the problem for Win 7 Pro.

The beta seems to be for vista and xp only.

The latest "stable" release crashed very often. Regardless of what the latest beta release was for, it is running fine with Win 7 Pro. I'm on it now and have had no problems.

[Gary A]

I downloaded the latest Google Chrome beta today and after an hour of trying all my bookmarks, no crash yet. Maybe they have solved the problem for Win 7 Pro.

Had the first crash today. I was too optimistic. I guess I should say that it crashes less than before. Once in a while I also get gibberish and a message that my browser is too old. A refresh usually cures that. It's NOT a replacement for Firefox YET.

[george]

Google Chrome Extensions Now Available:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Google-Chrom...ns-t320561.html

[wayfarer108]

I'm happy with Chrome, very fast, streamlined look, does everything FF did but better.

[Slaps]

I want to try Google Chrome, I have windows 7

When I installed the browser tabs are at the top unlike with FF and I can't get to them because of the drop down tool bar

Any way around this?

[lopburi3]

What drop down toolbar are you talking about? Top of my screen is clear using Windows 7 default location for task bar is bottom (although I have moved to left side as have 16x9 screen). Chrome opens in the available space with tabs at top on same line as minimize/restore/close icons and nothing is blocking access to them.

[Slaps]

What drop down toolbar are you talking about? Top of my screen is clear using Windows 7 default location for task bar is bottom (although I have moved to left side as have 16x9 screen). Chrome opens in the available space with tabs at top on same line as minimize/restore/close icons and nothing is blocking access to them.

Sorry I am talking about the quick access bar that follows your curser about and blocks the top of the screen, with FF it's OK but with Google the tabs are right at the top

[lopburi3]

I have no idea what that is - is it an option? I have a normal arrow that turns to a hand over a hot point.

edit - after Google find it is an option in Office that I do not use - expect there is some way to control it?

[craigt3365]

I have been using Chrome for about 4 months now. LOVE it. Way faster than FF or IE (I have given up on IE). Every once in a while it will lock up with my Yahoo mail tab, but rarely. Have had a few sites it did not like, so used FF. But overall, I like it much better than FF. Works great on my netbook also!