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Our mission:
Our mission is to create a thriving community of valuable Insiders, like you, so we can closely listen and learn how Microsoft Edge can be better. We believe that having open, honest, and continued conversations with our Insider community is a great way to build a close relationship with our users.
Why do all of this? Because we want to build a browser that’s deeply grounded in your needs. Your voice is the most important piece of helping us build a better Microsoft Edge. The feedback you provide leads to meaningful conversations that may ultimately produce the new features, bug fixes, and other improvements that matter the most to you. Listening is just the beginning for us. Our true goal is to build Microsoft Edge with the voice of the Insider community as our guiding light.
Community voice
When we announced the next version of Microsoft Edge back in December, we asked a simple question: If you could change one thing about the web, what would it be?
We were completely humbled by the over 40k comments you’ve shared with us. That’s a whole lot of ideas. Thank you!
You tell us that you love some things about the current Microsoft Edge browser, like the smooth scrolling experience, our Fluent Design and the precision touchpad, and you hope we’ll bring those things forward into the next version too.
Some of you are frustrated with the way that sites render so differently depending on the browser you're using to view them. You also tell us that Web Standards are on the top of your mind. We hear that you want all browsers to adopt the same standards. We hear from some of you web developers that you want new capabilities added to the web platform; whether that be in CSS, HTML or JavaScript. Another top request is an improved dev tools experience.
We hear that you have strong feelings about online advertising. Some of you wish ads that pop-up would just disappear and the same for auto-playing ads. While others feel a strong desire to remove or fundamentally change how online advertising works on the web. There is concern how these advertisements enable sites to track you as you browse which feels "creepy" and "invasive."
The overwhelming majority of comments (we’re talking thousands of messages) that we have read wish for a change in the fundamental attributes of the web. Make it faster, safer, more reliable and more private. You want your browsers to have smaller memory footprints, lower battery consumption, higher rendering speed and better stability. We agree with you wholeheartedly! The attributes that you say matter most in your browsing experience are performance, privacy, and reliability. So that is where we are starting.
We are focusing on delivering outstanding fundamentals. Speed, stability, accessibility, compatibility, security, and privacy are always top of mind for us. We are using your comments and suggestions to guide us while we are getting the new Microsoft Edge ready for its debut.
What’s next?
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Thank you for being here. We look forward to listening and engaging with you.
-The Microsoft Edge Team-
@elcubanito
Some of us have suggested it might be released with 1909... but, that's mostly a (somewhat logical) guess, right now.
Cheers,
Drew
@Ramesh_Iyer
Hi Ramesh,
Allow me to answer you. Beside putting your comments & queries in this Forum there are 2 ways available. One is submit via Edge Insider Support. The other is using Mr. :) located at the top-right of the browser window. Click on that to submit Feedback.
About extensions: For Edge C, MS Store extensions may not work OR one may not find a certain extension offered by MS. However, one can, also, pull extensions from the Chrome Store. Check out what is available there to replace what is faded & more; if what you seek is not in MS extensions, you may very likely find it in Chrome.
Cheers,
Drew
@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,
Drew
@Ramesh_Iyer
Ramesh,
Let me clarify a few things and I won't mince words. Even when computers come with 3rd party A-Vs in them, the End User is not obliged to use them. When I have clients with new machines (including laptops) one of the 1st things I do for them is dump that A-V. As I said, with Windows 10 it is not needed. There is spending smart money & then there isn't. Spending money putting a 3rd Party A-V on 10 is not smart money; it's wasteful. And, because something is advertised as improved that does not justify using it.
Windows Security (it's, actually, not called Windows Defender, anymore) is blo-ody excellent. AND, the OS natively protects against ransomeware, it does sandboxing, its browser IS very safe & secure. As for Malwarebytes, just grab the free version & maybe, run it once in while for the fun of it, not likely it will find anything.
And as for performance issues: With Windows Security there are & will be no issues as it plays nicely with the OS & the browser, no conflicts, at all. It is not a resource hog. It works well & quietly, without bothering the End User.
There is no forced to buy/renew before expiry because WS is FREE, it just comes with your OS.
I repeat, one is adequately covered with Windows Security. Things like McAfee & Norton should be remove or not installed as they are an unnecessary waste of money AND the OS is fine with what is, already, in it for free. Plus, performance will be better & negative issues will not arise.
Myself, my clients & so many others run with Windows Security & occasional Malwarebytes for years, happy (Read: problem-free) as can be.
OR there are all the clients who discovered they were happier after some 3rd party A-V was removed from their Windows 10.
"Like most folks, I have become 'conditioned' by a/v firms to HAVE a 'robust' security suite in the PC (pricier the better :) )"
Yes, but, this ⬆ is an absolute myth:exclamation_mark: Save your money and use a VERY robust security which is Windows Security.
And, look, already, there's Dan saying the same thing as I. And the other Techs you mention are right, too. They, saying the same, again, as myself.... except you don't need to fret about Malwarebytes support for their paid version... the free version is fine in addition to Windows Security. Please, accept, WS, really, does do the job, as well as the security features in Edge.
Fact is you are better off with Windows Security & will save money. Remove McAfee and don't bother buying such stuff including Malwarebytes (use free). I , also, recommend using the free version of Spyware Blaster. Free only means keeping it updated manually every week or 2.
Simply put, with Windows 10 using 3rd party A-V is not needed or recommended.
Recommendation:
1. Windows Security
2. Free Spyware Blaster
3. Free Malwarebytes
Cheers,
Drew
@Ramesh_Iyer
Let me put it (to you) thusly... in addition to all the other voices saying the same... here's an IT Pro who does on-line banking, purchasing, et al; who for 20 years has cared about his clients & everyone being protected. Able to do their activities care-free. We aren't all telling you to take some dumb risk. We're just giving good, sound advice.
Dump McAfee, now or let it expire, but, don't renew it. You ARE fine with Windows Security, (free) SpywareBlaster & occasional running of (free) Malwarebytes. <-- this will be better (for a few reasons) not, worse. That's the end of my oration.
You know, what has been suggested, the risk is not from the net. From there on it is from humans. Did they have or keep everything up to date? Did they surf bad websites? Did they open dangerous E-mail? Take the recommendations, be smart (usage) & you'll be fine.
Oh & it's not that it is "probably" not necessary, it is not necessary. People should be happy the OS handed them an excellent security system for free, not even any need to renew, and all they have to do is plug the machine in, turn it on & Go. Without some outside A-V shutting it off, it is on by default.
And, remember, I did recommend SpywareBlaster which, is an additional 'moat' around your castle. It runs all the time quietly in the background. You even have to run it, just update wkly & sometime the version updates.
Cheers,
Drew
@Ramesh_Iyer
Ramesh,
No, the recommendation applies equally to , in your case, both the PC & the laptop. The browser, Edge, inherently deals with unsafe sites, not allowing you to freely go to them. You are not giving Windows 10 & its browser near enough credit! Sandboxing is coming to the OS... you'll see it in 1909. We, already, have it in our Insider Builds. Norton is not a good reference to use... I went through a long period when the sars virus blew right through Norton, BUT, NOT, Windows own security. My clients in that situation, part of fix things up for them, was removing Norton. It does not work to suggest because something get past one A-V it will get past Windows Security. You will be hard pressed to find anything stronger or more comprehensive than Windows Security.
Oh & btw, the notion that other operating systems are immune to malware & or hackers is a myth.
Cheers,
Drew
