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Random Thursday Stuff…

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September 15, 2016, 17:52(EDT) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Chrome Updated…Again
“The stable channel has been updated to 53.0.2785.116 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This will roll out over the coming days/weeks.”
I dig the first comment!
Download

One More Reason To Switch uBlock
iVerge – Adblock Plus now sells ads.
Yeah, I know sites need ads to make money. I have ads on this site to try and break even. Last I checked 40% of you were blocking ads. Many of you have contributed through buying a Tweak Guide or donating. I use an ad blocker. uBlock Origin in Firefox (both phone and desktop) and the Samsung Browser on my phone. Ironically enough the Samsung Browser uses Adblock. And yes, I whitelist sites.
Download and info for uBlock Origin.

Speaking Of Addons
Some sites I go to regularly have taken to autoplaying videos. Some on every freaking page. I haven’t figured out why yet. FlashStopper will stop that in Firefox. Stop Autoplay for Youtube™ Extended will do it for Chrome.

FBI director: “Cover up your webcam”
Some folks are mocking the FBI director over this. He is 100% right and Geeks have been telling folks to do this for a long time.
I used to use tape but now I use the EFF Laptop Camera Cover Set. I actually got it as part of the EFF Sticker Pack, some of which are on my laptop.

Win10 Update KB3189866 Stuck at 45%
2 place have the fix. I’m putting them both up because I don’t know who was first:
InfoWorld – Here’s how to install balky Windows 10 cumulative patch KB 3189866
Windows update KB3189866 Stuck at 45%

edit – I almost forgot…

Internet Speed Test
I just noticed you can Google search “internet speed test” and you can do a test right from there:
https://www.google.com/#q=internet+speed+test
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  1. Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound) says

    September 17, 2016, 09:37(EDT) at 09:37

    Like I said, I used to use tape but this looks better:
    eff sticker

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