Tag: Edge

• How should a user manage their passwords?

  I was recently asked how a user should manage their passwords. This is a tricky topic and I have avoided biting the bullet until now but here goes, Considerations It is very important that user do not lose access to important passwords by forgetting them or losing access. Users are often the weakest link in…

  Dr James Bayley

  10/02/2017

  Francesca, Uncategorized

  Apple, chrome, Edge, Google, Microsoft, passwords, security

• Cannot install Edge extensions if Parental Controls are active

  I wanted to install Ad Block Plus to Edge on my son’s laptop. The installation always failed when trying to acquire a licence. I suspect that this was due to parental controls being active. If you have solved this problem or have other comments on Edge and parental controls please comment below.

  Dr James Bayley

  18/10/2016

  Windows Desktop

  Ad block plus, Edge, parental controls, Windows 10

• Use Firefox not Edge if you only have 2 GB RAM

  The best browser for 2 GB Windows 10 laptops is Firefox. Edge uses even more memory than Chrome, therefore use Firefox on low RAM devices such as the HP Stream 13. I have been testing Windows 10 on an HP Stream 13 using the Edge browser for the last week. I have seen high memory…

  Dr James Bayley

  22/08/2015

  Windows, Windows 10

  Edge, firefox, HP Stream, Web Browser, Windows 10