Submitted by Mike on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 9:20am
How do I do the following in Google Chrome? What is this thing doing in Google Chrome?
I'm concerned about privacy. How do protect my privacy while I browse? How do I block tracking cookies and ad networks in Chrome?
- You can use Chrome's Incognito mode.
- Install and enable the free Do Not Track Plus add-in.
- Edit your HOSTS file to block ads and tracking sites. (Not for the faint of heart -- much simpler to use the Do Not Track Plus add-in.)
How do I see running processes and tasks, and the memory used by them?
- In any Chrome window, press the
<shift>and<esc>keys simultaneously. A Chrome task manager will appear, allowing you to view tasks and memory use.
What add-ins and plugins are enabled? How can I disable them?
- Enter
about:pluginsin the OmniBox. You will see a list of installed plug-ins. You can click 'disable' or 'enable' to... well... disable or enable them.
What is the Chrome "Remote Viewer" plug-in?
- It's an experimental remote desktop viewer. Some people have concerns about security and privacy. Disable it if you have such concerns.
Things that go bump in the night:
- Background Apps are enabled by default. This allows Chrome to run (and consume memory and CPU cycles) even when you've closed all the Chrome windows! You may want to disable it if you aren't actually using any Chrome background apps.
- To disable background apps, use the
Tools:Options:Under the Hoodpage, and scroll down to the bottom of the page. There's a checkbox that you can uncheck to disable Chrome Background Apps.
- To disable background apps, use the
Why do online PDF files open inside Google Chrome? I want to download them and view them using my installed PDF viewer application.
- Google Chrome includes a built-in PDF viewer. To disable it, you need to follow these steps, gleaned from the Google help page:
Disable the PDF viewer
To disable the built-in viewer, enter
about:pluginsin the address bar and click Disable underneath the entry forChrome PDF Viewer.The Adobe Reader plug-in will automatically be enabled, if you have it installed.
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Thanks for this
I totally hated the pdf viewer in Google Chrome because it is difficult to save the PDF and so on. Sow i came across your post and man thanks for putting this up it is working like a charm now.