Anyone used NORD VPN?

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Eli1 said:
Because they have a lot of tentacles into your operating system cos they want to know more.
‘Google is actually being sued because their “Incognito Browser” mode is not really incognito (or private).
‘Google is the worst for data privacy. Next comes Edge which is slightly better in privacy, safari is next and then independent projects based on Firefox are pretty good in privacy such as PaleMoon etc.
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You would be surprised to find out most all your browsers use chromium, therefore about 97% or more of PC's use a chromium browser.
I believe even firefox uses it now.
I can actually end the multiple Chromes in my task manager & not affect it's ability at all. But they come back.
 
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Edify said:
You would be surprised to find out most all your browsers use chromium, therefore about 97% or more of PC's use a chromium browser.
I believe even firefox uses it now.
I can actually end the multiple Chromes in my task manager & not affect it's ability at all. But they come back.
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Yes that’s true about chromium browsers, what differs is the programming in the back end and how much crap they inject into your system.

Google for example has many scheduled tasks and many services which run under the System account which spawn Google (when you kill the task) or end other scheduled tasks such as self-updates.

Ram tho, should not be an issue anymore nowadays when most laptops come with 4-8GB of Ram or more.
 
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I have a 4gig ram PC & it crashed many times as a result. My real problem there is the system says I have only 2.7 gig usable.
 
There’s many variables here which need to be looked at, and it’s not an easy thing to do remotely.
First you want to check if you’re running a 32Bit OS or a 64bit OS.
The 64 bit OS will use all your available Ram, and a 32Bit on will use in actuality what you have now.

Then, in your task manager sort by Ram and see which program is taking more Ram on average.

If google is your main browser, try Firefox which is more lightweight, or PaleMoon browser which can also be run from a usb drive.
 
Firefox does it, too.
I have a nice little program called Process Hacker, it's like task manager, but it's so much better. For instance, if task manager shows 13-17 chrome.exe's running this one will show ALL of them, usually 20-30. I've found when chrome starts multiplying, I use PH to suspend the smallest chrome & it stops.
Problem is, though, you can't open another new tab or go to a new site without un-suspending it.
 
I see.
‘Have you tried running a portable browser like PaleMoon? Just the portable version not the full install.
If portable apps crash, then you may have other os-related issues , not browser issues.
 
I've tried portable chrome, Firefox, & Pale moon. My current one is Maxthon, but it does it too, just not as bad.
ALL chromium-based browsers do.
 
Okay so this means that you have some sort of os-related issue in the mix. Because this doesn’t typically happen.

‘It may be an over aggressive antivirus , maybe windows files are corrupt and you need to run an sfc scan, or you need to analyze event logs under the applications category for the clues of crashes. Maybe you need some sort of .net framework or some sort of visual ++ redistributable. Could be a lot of things.

Try an sfc scan first.
 
GaryA said:
What if both of you decided to 'forgive and forget'...???
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Dark souls that don't believe in apologizing don't know or respect forgiveness.

I've set them to ignore.

This thread should be deleted due to their derailing it into a personal attack implying nefarious motives for my VPN query.

No answered prayers there despite requests to do so.

Now though it serves to expose their character.

That's righteous. 💞😊🙏✝️👍
 
Eli1 said:
Okay so this means that you have some sort of os-related issue in the mix. Because this doesn’t typically happen.

‘It may be an over aggressive antivirus , maybe windows files are corrupt and you need to run an sfc scan, or you need to analyze event logs under the applications category for the clues of crashes. Maybe you need some sort of .net framework or some sort of visual ++ redistributable. Could be a lot of things.

Try an sfc scan first.
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It does it on my work Pc, as well as others I have with a fresh Win7 on them. I've tried dual booting with Win10 (to my dislike) & it does it too.
 
Edify said:
It does it on my work Pc, as well as others I have with a fresh Win7 on them. I've tried dual booting with Win10 (to my dislike) & it does it too.
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Okay so this got very interesting.
‘Are both of your devices running on the same network or different networks?
 
Edify said:
My work network is state govt.
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Okay so the reason for this question is basically a network-level firewall question. Is there a network level firewall preventing multiple devices from accessing the internet? Is there some sort of content management or filtering software running from a network level?

But for specifics you need to look at event viewer for clues.
‘Go to computer management, event viewer, windows logs, application then look at events in red or not red applying to google chrome crashing. On the bottom part you might have clues.
You can copy that and paste it here if you’d like.
 
I'm sorry, when I say they all do it, I meant load up useless .exes. Only Firefox has full crashes. The others slow down to a crawl & glitch.
My work PC does well because it has 16 gig of ram. But the exes still load up.
 
Edify said:
I'm sorry, when I say they all do it, I meant load up useless .exes. Only Firefox has full crashes. The others slow down to a crawl & glitch.
My work PC does well because it has 16 gig of ram. But the exes still load up.
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All right, so, if your personal pc has a firefox crash, are you able to look at the event viewer recording that crash? Or any google crashes in there?

And where do you have a dual boot system? On your personal laptop I assume?
 
EDENgate said:
Dark souls that don't believe in apologizing don't know or respect forgiveness.

I've set them to ignore.

This thread should be deleted due to their derailing it into a personal attack implying nefarious motives for my VPN query.

No answered prayers there despite requests to do so.

Now though it serves to expose their character.

That's righteous. 💞😊🙏✝️👍
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Entire threads are rarely deleted, if ever. And because you simply didn't like the turn the thread took would not be considered a valid reason.
Thread derailments, whether good or bad, are the norm and to be expected. A thread staying on topic for two pages is about the best you can hope for. Often less than that though.

The most you could do is report a person that bothers you, but in this (and most cases) it likely won't go anywhere as the person you're bothered by didn't break ToS, but rather you were offended by their view. And that is not seen as a viable reason to take action against a user.

Really your best action is to simply quit coming to the thread. And if that user bothers you, put them on ignore, so you don't have to deal with them elsewhere on the site, either.
 
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I've been using tunnelbear VPN for 3 years now. We've got it installed on all of our devices. I've read lots of reviews that aren't kind to tunnelbear but I've been happy enough with it. It's not perfect, but good enough. Their 3 year contract is pretty inexpensive and includes unlimited devices. Right now it's available on Amazon for a one year contract for 5 devices for a very low price.
 
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Setting up a VPN on your phone or home PC is actually pretty simple. You can download the NORD VPN app from your phone's app store or visit their website to install it on your PC. They have user-friendly guides that walk you through the process step by step. It's really handy, especially if you're not tech-savvy. Now, when it comes to setting up a proxy, it's a bit different. Proxies can be a bit trickier to configure, especially if you're not familiar with the technical side. That's why I usually recommend sticking with a VPN, as it's easier to set up and provides better security. But hey, if you're still interested in exploring proxy options, you can find a proxy list online. These lists provide you with a range of proxy servers to choose from. Just make sure to pick a reliable one that suits your needs.
 
[/Quote]That being said VPN is no magic bullet. Most people get compromised by falling for phishing scams. If an email that legitimately looks like it's from your bank, paypal etc says "Oh no there a problem, click here to login and fix it". If you click on it and give the imposter access, the VPN won't help.[/QUOTE]
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which is why I NEVER open anything from anyone I don't know. If I don't bank online, I won't open emails from my bank unless I am expecting it. Another way you can tell is if they have any funny icons in the title or who it's from, etc... Better yet, just don't open ANY emails you are not knowledgeable about where they come from, or not expecting.
 
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