How can I completely remove Brave and all of its settings on Linux Mint?
I uninstalled Brave and installed it again on Linux Mint, but it reopened with all of my previous settings and data. Where are Brave's user files stored, and…
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How can I completely remove Brave and its user data on Linux Mint?
I uninstalled and reinstalled Brave on Linux Mint, but it reopened with all of my previous settings and data. How can I remove the browser completely, including its…
How can I safely download a VST when my browser says “Virus detected”?
I'm trying to download the GClip VST plugin, but the download is blocked with a "Virus detected" message. The laptop has McAfee installed as well as Windows Defender,…
How can I safely download a trusted VST when my browser says “Virus detected”?
Hi! I'm trying to download the GClip VST, but the download is blocked with a "Virus detected" message. McAfee came preinstalled on my laptop, and Windows Defender is…
Gmail Won’t Open in My Browser—Is There an Outage?
I can't open the Gmail website in a browser on my laptop. Other websites seem to work, so I'm wondering whether Gmail is experiencing an outage or if…
Why Is the D Key Not Triggering Keyboard Events in My SvelteKit Game?
I'm building a Three.js game with SvelteKit, Vite, and TypeScript on Windows 10 using Brave. The A, S, and W keys work normally, but the D key seems…
Why Is the D Key Ignored Only in My SvelteKit Game?
I'm building a small Three.js game with SvelteKit, Vite, and TypeScript on Windows 10 using Brave. The A, S, and W keys work normally, but the D key…
Is Windows 11 Using 60% of My 16GB RAM When Almost Nothing Is Open?
I have a Lenovo Gaming 3i with an Intel i5-10300H, GTX 1650 4GB, and 16GB of DDR4 memory. With only Steam and the Brave browser open—and no game…
Why does Android back-swipe behave differently from the left and right edges?
I browse a mobile website on an Android phone using the Brave browser. When I open the home page, select an article, and swipe from the left edge…
Why does Android back-swipe behave differently from the left and right edges?
On an Android phone, I browse a discussion website in the Brave browser. If I start on the home page, open an article, and swipe from the left…
Could Visiting a Website with “ww32” Instead of “www” Infect My Phone?
I accidentally opened a webpage in Brave whose address used "ww32" instead of the usual "www." I'm worried that this means the site installed malware or spyware on…
Could Visiting a Website with “ww32” Instead of “www” Infect My Phone?
I accidentally opened a webpage in Brave whose address started with "ww32" instead of the usual "www." I'm worried that simply visiting the page may have installed malware…
What’s This Strange 'Smart Scan' Button on YouTube?
I recently noticed a new user interface feature on YouTube: a floating button labeled "Smart Scan" that I can't seem to figure out. It comes with a draggable…
Why Does Google Keep Asking If I'm a Robot Every Time I Use Brave?
I've noticed a weird issue where Google keeps thinking I'm a robot almost every time I refresh the Brave browser on my iPhone 13 mini or even when…
Experiencing Frame Drops on YouTube but Not in Fullscreen
I've been having some issues with YouTube where I'm noticing a lot of frame drops. I enabled 'Stats for nerds' and saw that nearly half of the frames…
How to Fix Public Key Errors in Brave Browser on Linux Mint?
I recently encountered a public key error while using Brave Browser on Linux Mint 22.2. The message indicated that certain packages could be upgraded, but it failed with…
Can I safely delete the Chromium folder to free up space?
I'm trying to free up some space on my 250GB SSD, which is almost full because of movie downloads. I noticed that the Chromium folder in my .config…
Experiencing Stability Issues with Mint XFCE – Any Solutions?
Hey everyone! I recently switched from Windows 11 to Mint XFCE about 2-3 weeks ago, and I'm running into some stability issues. My browsers occasionally crash, or the…
Why Does My Task Manager Show So Many Brave.exe Processes?
Hey folks! I've noticed something interesting when I open the Brave browser. My Task Manager is showing over 20 `brave.exe` processes running, even when I've only got a…
Can I Exclude the Brave Browser from Cisco AnyConnect VPN on My Mac?
I'm currently using Cisco AnyConnect VPN on my Mac work laptop, but it's really slowing down my internet speed. I want to maintain the VPN for work-related applications,…