HOW TO KEEP YOUR BROWSER RUNNING FAST AND SECURELY!

These days most home/school computers are used mainly to visit websites and perform other Internet-related tasks such as checking email, shopping online, doing projects, taking classes and many more other tasks. Till date a web browser is the only program that many users ever open in the Internet age.

If you depend on your favorite browser, here are a few things you can do to keep it working fast and protect your online accounts from hackers:

1. Make sure your PC is always free of viruses and other forms of malware.

Hackers and scammers are constantly seeking out new victims, and the easiest way to become one is to allow your computer to become (and remain) infected with a virus. Malware can also make your computer run slow and constantly freeze.

2. Don’t overload your web browser down with many of add-ons or extensions.

Every extension that you add to your browser makes it run a little slower. If you only use one extension you probably won’t even notice the slowdown, but using several of them at the same time can really make a big difference in browser performance.

But there’s also another, more serious downside to browser extensions: Every time you add one to Chrome or Firefox you add another potential entry point for hackers to break into your system. While some extensions are quite useful, adding extensions just for the sake of adding them isn’t a great idea.

3. As tempting as it might be, don’t allow your browser to store the passwords you use to log in to your online accounts.

It may be extremely convenient to have your browser automatically “type” your passwords for you, but it’s a very dangerous practice. It may lead to many problems if your device is ever stolen or someone has access to your main email they’ll also have access to all your other passwords and logins.

4. Always keep every web browser that’s installed on your computer up-to-date with the latest versions and security updates.

Failing to seal security holes in your browsers as soon as updates are released leaves both your Windows installation and your online accounts vulnerable to hack attacks. That’s why it’s important to close those holes as quickly as possible.

5. Delete your browser’s history information and clear its cache on a regular basis.

Web browsers store all kinds of data from your Internet activities. Unfortunately, all of those cookies, cached images and web pages and other types of stored Internet-related files can really slow your browser down. Even worse, they can cause all kinds of glitches and hang-ups as you make your way around the Internet.

Every browser offers a way to delete the browser history and clear its cache, but those methods vary from browser to browser. That makes it hard to remember how to do it in every browser.

In conclusion, Keeping your PC malware-free and your browser up-to-date and clear of clutter will help ensure that your browser runs as quickly and safely as possible.