Google CAPTCHA keeps downloading a file instead of verifying me
Whenever I search on Google using Chrome on my Windows PC, I'm redirected to a CAPTCHA page. Clicking the "I'm not a robot" checkbox doesn't show the usual…
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Could malware be causing my slow computer and Chrome search to switch to Yahoo?
I have a nearly new Windows computer with only a few games and school files, but it has become very slow and is almost out of storage. The…
How can I build a mobile-friendly app that blocks spoilers?
I'm a beginner working with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and I want to create a web app that helps mobile users avoid spoilers. Ideally, it would recognize spoiler-related…
Did the ISESteroids Update Compromise My Computer?
When I launched ISESteroids (Start-Steroids), I clicked its update option and Chrome warned that the destination website was unsafe. I continued anyway, after which Avast-style pop-ups appeared repeatedly…
Would Linux Make My Browser-Only Laptop Run Smoother?
I have a Huawei laptop with 8GB of RAM and an Intel processor. It's a little over two years old and is used almost entirely for a simple…
Why doesn’t PagerDuty’s web interface have a dark mode?
The PagerDuty mobile app supports dark mode, but the web interface still uses a bright white theme. Why hasn't a web dark mode been added yet? Staring at…
Would Linux Make This Browser-Only Laptop Run More Smoothly?
I have a Huawei laptop with 8GB of RAM and an Intel processor. It is a little over two years old and is used almost exclusively for a…
Why do some websites keep changing their CSS class names after every deployment?
A few years ago, I built a browser extension to hide a distracting news section on LinkedIn. It worked by targeting the section's CSS classes, but eventually stopped…
What’s the simplest way to collect data from many pages on a website?
I need to collect data from a confidential, password-protected website for a work project. Reaching the information requires several selections, such as region → team → month →…
How Can I Filter Out AI Results When Searching on Microsoft Edge?
I'm not very tech-savvy, and I'm looking for some guidance on how to filter out AI-generated results from my searches in Microsoft Edge. While I don't mind the…
How Can I Disable Google’s AI Results?
I'm really frustrated with Google searches lately. It feels like the AI is hiding most of the results, only showing me one or two options that are often…
Why is my computer making me verify I'm human every few minutes?
I've been having a weird issue where my computer prompts me to confirm that I'm human every five minutes or so, especially when I open new websites. After…
How can I automatically block a website during work hours?
I'm looking for a way to automatically restrict access to a certain website during my work hours and then allow access after hours. I have an Asus RT-AX82U…
Seeking Tools for Browser Extension Monitoring in SOC 2 Compliance
We're a mid-sized SaaS company with about 80 remote users in development and sales, preparing for our first SOC 2 Type 2 audit coming up in a couple…
How Can We Monitor Browser Risks Without Invasive Surveillance?
In today's remote or hybrid work environments, especially with teams using Windows and browsers like Chrome and Edge, there are growing concerns about the risks posed by unauthorized…
Help! I Can't Figure Out This Mystery Ad Blocker
Hi there! I've noticed that I seem to have an ad blocker on my computer, but I can't recall ever installing one. My YouTube ads are getting cut…
Are There Any Firefox Extensions to Run Applets?
I've noticed that modern Firefox has dropped support for NPAPI, which means I can't run certain applets anymore. I was hoping to use the CheerPJ applet runner, but…