Update your browser!

[MrHalfAsleep]

https://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Digital-life/Why-you-need-to-update-your-Browser/ba-p/3529827 

https://www.theregister.com/2021/02/05/chrome_zero_day_update/ 

A zero day threat has been discovered on Chromium based browsers (Edge, Chrome etc).  Go to the three dots, Help,  About <browser> then check for updates.

[MrHalfAsleep]

Some behaviour in Edge is similar to the old "browser wars" of the 1990's.  I fired up Chrome and got a pop-balloon (similar to the old XP pop ups) on the Edge App.  I use both Edge and Chrome; this post is done using Edge, and I have Chrome fired up for YouTube videos as they seem to run slower in Edge (buffering more).

Anyway, the reason I'm making this post is that there have been more updates to both Edge and Chrome (hits version 111).

Nearly up to date! Relaunch Chrome to finish updating.
Version 111.0.5563.64 (Official Build) (64-bit) [auto update]

Chrome is up to date
Version 111.0.5563.65 (Official Build) (64-bit) [manual update]

Microsoft Edge
Version 110.0.1587.69 (Official build) (64-bit) [manual update]

Looks like they're not going to play nice together and Edge still runs lots of adverts (some to scam sites).  This nonsense isn't pro consumer and intervention by the US govt may be required.  Not good.

[MrHalfAsleep]

Edge hits 111!

There's groovy landing page explaining how groovy it is.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/edge/update/111?form=MT00E4&channel=stable&version=111.0.1661.41 

Microsoft Edge
Version 111.0.1661.41 (Official build) (64-bit)

The screen goes blank briefly on my machine, when switching windows to full screen Edge.

[ALF28]

Browser updates today-

Microsoft EdgeVersion 111.0.1661.43 (Official build) (64-bit)

Chrome is up to date

Version 111.0.5563.65 (Official Build) (64-bit)

firefox   110.0.1- did not update on download and restart so unchanged.

opera- not sure how to update opera?  no obvious method unless it auto updates?

[Buffer6]

Firefox updated, restarted the PC

[Buffer6]

@ALF28

I could not see the way to update Opera either, so maybe you're right it probably updates automatically

[ALF28]

Your version is96.0.4693.50

Opera is up to date

Last checked on Thursday, March 16, 2023 16:04

To update the opera browser the click on the red  O (opera icon) menu button on the very top left of the screen and select update and recovery.from the menu that pops up.

I had forgot how to update but googled it.

How to Update Opera Browser on Desktop and Mobile - Guiding Tech

[MrHalfAsleep]

Edge gets another update, which seems to be automatic.  As said elsewhere, these updates aren't always automatic; for Chromium based browsers (most are), following the instructions on page 1 of this thread should keep you up to date.  Version numbers are posted below to all updates of browsers mentioned in the thread are posted below for continuity purposes, as I don't have all of them on my machine.  If you use browsers other than those listed below [e.g. Brave] feel free to post instructions/version numbers here.

Cheers!

Avast Secure Browser is up to date
Version 110.0.20395.178 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Chrome is up to date

Version 111.0.5563.65 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Microsoft Edge
Version 111.0.1661.44 (Official build) (64-bit)

Opera [not installed]

Your version is96.0.4693.50

Opera is up to date

Last checked on Thursday, March 16, 2023 16:04

Firefox [not installed]

Firefox 111.0

[ALF28]

Browser updates today-

Microsoft Edge Version 111.0.1661.51 (Official build) (64-bit)

Google Chrome Version 111.0.5563.111 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Fiefox  111.0.1 (64 bit)

Opera --96.0.4693.80

The opera free vpn in browser.- is it any good?

Today the vpn  can be selected, recently it was not not working and prompted for a paid option.

However, when the opera vpn is selected, my antivirus Malwarebytes pro keeps blocking the opera browser vpn website/IP address as malicious and the vpn connection is blocked.

I have now turned off the vpn  opera setting features vpn off.

[ALF28]

Brave is up to date

Version 1.49.128 Chromium: 111.0.5563.110 (Official Build) (64-bit)

[MrHalfAsleep]

Avast finally hits 111!

Avast Secure Browser is up to date
Version 111.0.20600.111 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Chrome needs an update too:

Chrome is up to date
Version 111.0.5563.147 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Microsoft Edge
Version 111.0.1661.54 (Official build) (64-bit)