[dba-Tech] Fwd: Frustrating

Tue Sep 10 14:16:01 CDT 2024

Yes, that's what I do when using DDG browser. But oh, don't we get lazy quickly! I wish it allowed my PW mgr!

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-Tech <dba-tech-bounces+jbartow=winhaven.net at databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 1:57 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Fwd: Frustrating

I suppose I could open the pw mgr in a tab and keep it open for quick retrieval of a pw but lose the autofill which is very convenient.

On Tue, Sep 10, 2024, 11:15 AM John Bartow <jbartow at winhaven.net> wrote:

> If you don't allow extensions and add-ins, you prevent a lot of 
> corruption and privacy tracking. So, for personal use its good. social 
> media like YouTube, etc., general browsing, etc.
>
> I use PW Mgr and security browser extensions for business, so that 
> makes it useless for that. I have so many business passwords (1500+) 
> that I'd go nuts without that.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-Tech 
> <dba-tech-bounces+jbartow=winhaven.net at databaseadvisors.com>
> On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 8:42 AM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues < 
> dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Fwd: Frustrating
>
> So is there any advantage of the app over the extension?
>
> On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 10:05 PM John Bartow <jbartow at winhaven.net> wrote:
>
> > The search engine & extension are good. I use those in all the browsers.
> >
> > The browser is just a tight set up. Too tight for me to use for business.
> > And be aware that there are no extensions or add-ins allowed.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dba-Tech
> > <dba-tech-bounces+jbartow=winhaven.net at databaseadvisors.com>
> > On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
> > Sent: Monday, September 9, 2024 10:38 PM
> > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues < 
> > dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Fwd: Frustrating
> >
> > I use the extension in Firefox on computer #2. Maybe I'll try the
> browser.
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 4:34 PM John Bartow <jbartow at winhaven.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Good to see you're using a PW Mgr. So you can just check 
> > > everything and it will stay checked unless you do a reset.
> > >
> > > Balanced tracking prevention - being a MS cynic I'd guess that 
> > > means they track everything they want and google can't 😉
> > >
> > > If you don't want any tracking use the DuckDuckGo browser.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: dba-Tech
> > > <dba-tech-bounces+jbartow=winhaven.net at databaseadvisors.com>
> > > On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
> > > Sent: Monday, September 9, 2024 5:55 PM
> > > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues < 
> > > dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Fwd: Frustrating
> > >
> > > I use bitwarden so no saved passwords on the computer.
> > >
> > > I have noticed that Edge will sometimes bloat and I don't see a 
> > > correlation between the RAM it's using and the number of tabs open.
> > >
> > > MS has pre-selected Balanced Tracking Prevention. Any advice there?
> > >
> > > tks
> > >
> > > r
> > >
> > > On Mon, Sep 9, 2024 at 1:20 PM John Bartow <jbartow at winhaven.net>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > You probably don't want to do that every time. I would suggest 
> > > > you close your browser more often though. Like most apps on 
> > > > Windows, they tend to consume more the longer they live 😉
> > > > I do it for security reasons (because I'm an MSP using cloud 
> > > > portals, managing, and remoting into a lot of client computers,
> etc.).
> > > >
> > > > What I'd suggest is using the new cloud age "3 finger salute" 
> > > > when needed, such as before you're going into Kaiser:
> > > > Ctrl-Shift-Del Then choose the time period of "All time" (that's 
> > > > for Edge, "Everything" in Firefox) click the items down the list.
> > > > I click all items, but you may want to live life closer to the 
> > > > edge and keep passwords and form fills, then dump them.
> > > >
> > > > John B
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: dba-Tech
> > > > <dba-tech-bounces+jbartow=winhaven.net at databaseadvisors.com>
> > > > On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
> > > > Sent: Monday, September 9, 2024 12:24 PM
> > > > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues < 
> > > > dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> > > > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Fwd: Frustrating
> > > >
> > > > So I'm back from Sequoia and want to try this. I didn't have any 
> > > > opinion on keeping or deleting cookies. I think some of them 
> > > > make browsing and navigating a site easier. So I'll try your 
> > > > fix. Which seems to work on the first try. But if it's cookies, 
> > > > then deleting on close might be a good idea.  Where is that option?
> > > >
> > > > Of course, I have to remember to close once in a while. 
> > > > Sometimes my browser stays open for a week.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > r
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