Web Browsers

[Paul]

I use Chrome mostly, but just been asked to try one called Torch.

Anyone used it or heard of it?

 

[MrToM]

Sorry no......but the good news is IE is being SCRAPPED!

YAY....about ******* time too!

Regards.
MrTom.

 

[Tom Mann]

I never heard of it, either, Paul, so I can't help you with a hands-on type of review of it.

Tom

PS - Check your private messages for one from me that I sent you a couple of days ago.

 

[Paul]

Link http://www.torchbrowser.com/

Reminds me of Opera.

 

[MrToM]

Looks and acts just like Chrome to me.....it even uses Chrome extensions.

Only difference appears to be more 'media' options....download button, music button, that sort of thing.....other than that its just a re-badged Chrome.

There may be more to it under the hood but on the surface....

Regards.
MrTom.

 

[MrToM]

Thanks Paul!

You've inadvertently solved a PITA for me so thanks very much!

To cut a long story short, I only ever use Chrome for debugging PS scripts and custom panels....the latest update to Chrome broke something, disabling the debugging.

I tried using 'Torch', (As it looks like its just Chrome anyway) and BINGO!
Debugging restored.

Nice one Paul.....I owe ya a cold one.

Regards.
MrTom.

 

[Paul]

Great stuff mate, i am currently giving it a run around it is chrome in another dimension isn't it lol.

 

[MrToM]

I guess you'll be the authority there being a Chrome user anyway.....It'll be interesting to see if you can detect what's 'different' about it.

For me......it does what Chrome doesn't so I'm happy as a pig in sh.........

Regards.
MrTom.

 

[Hoogle]

Good Luck with it, make sure you get the real one and not the virus one which is a clone and will hijack all your browsers.
I would also advise a good malware detector to run alongside it as it does not have all the security features of a traditional browser which can mean malware can pass through it easier

 

[Hoogle]

read this
http://botcrawl.com/how-to-remove-torch-browser/

 

[Paul]

 

[dv8_fx]

read this
http://botcrawl.com/how-to-remove-torch-browser/

Just reading the first lines of that article, I immediately cancelled the download.... .

And I thought there was a new, good browser in town......

 

[Hoogle]

forever uninstalling it myself normally comes with wise_ programs like Wise_astromedia etc very nasty hijackers customer computers get it all the time so was aware of it some sites say the browser is clean it is the 3rd party stuff bundled with it that is the problem.

But then some sites will tell you Norton and mcafee anti viruses are really good lol.....

 

[dv8_fx]

That's what I'm scared of - the 3rd party stuff .

The creators of the browser service may have good intentions. It's just that their choices for bundled plug-ins or extras may cause problems for them down the road..... and consumers unwittingly get dragged into it as well.