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Drew1903 Thanks Drew. Will use both / either option to share my feedback on Edge Insider Program.
BTW, the extension I want is available in MS Web Store but remains greyed out on installation. But it isn't available in Chrome Store. Maybe the MS Web Store doesn't have the updated version of the extension.
But, the same extension when I install in my regular Edge browser (not the Chromium-based one) has the same extension working fine. So, something is broken in this Edge version, I presume. Anyway, this is a Dev channel release, so will probably get sorted out over time, before its final stable version launch.
Ramesh_Iyer
You're welcome.
What is the specific extension to which you refer?
Cheers,
Drew
Drew1903 Hi Drew, I use McAfee A/v which installs a McAfee WebAdvisor extn/add-on in IE, FF, & Chrome by itself. One has to install it manually from MS-Store in Edge (regular) which works fine. But, when I did so in Edge (Chromium) it installs without a hitch but remains greyed out on all websites. After your initial response to my original post, I removed the extn and tried to find it on Chrome Store from within Edge-Chromium, but it isn't available there. So, right now I feel kinda' less 'safe & secure' using Edge-C without any a/v support in it. Have posted this as a 'feedback' using a option on the toolbar. Hope someone fixes it soon !
Cheers
Ramesh
Ramesh_Iyer
Ramesh,
I have a hunch you will not like what I have say in response. Uninstall McAfee. Between Windows 10 & Edge or Edge C there is no reason not to feel safe & secure. And that is without something as unnecessary as McAfee. I have oft removed it for clients & certainly, never recommended it. And, it's not needed, anyway. With McAfee gone you won't be thinking or suggesting something needs to be fixed, soon, either.
Cheers,
DrewYes Drew, I have read about it in many other forums as well. Most techies advise removing McAfee products even though they have improved over time. Some suggest keeping Windows Defender and buying Malwarebytes as WD & M'bytes will work in tandem not overlapping each other (like WD and any A/v suite would). But MB isn't present in my geographic region so support would be an issue as also buying a premium version. The McAfee product I use was pre-installed in my Dell PC I bought last year, so was just living with it, till I am "forced" to buy a new one when McAfee product expires in Oct'19.
Like most folks, I have become 'conditioned' by a/v firms to HAVE a 'robust' security suite in the PC (pricier the better :-) )
As I do all my online shopping and Banking etc. from my PC, I feel having a sec-suite would give me peace of mind (what with ransomware threats lurking around !).
BTW. if you suggest removing McAfee altogether and not replacing it with another sec-suite, won't web browsers need to be secured ? Heard that never versions of BitDefender & Kaspersky offer anti-ransomware, sand-boxing for safe online financial transactions, etc.
Cheers
Ramesh