Machine Performance suffering, try closing Chrome. Apples and PCs.

I have advised my clients for a year now to try the newest version of Microsoft Edge over Google's Chrome.  Microsoft has rewritten the Edge Browser using the same language, Chromium as the Chrome browser is written in.  This allows Edge to make use of the extensive library of extensions that have been written for Chrome.

There are more compelling reasons to use Edge or some other browser rather than Chrome.  At times my desktop computer's performance became sluggish to the point of "not responding".  What I have found is if I close Chrome the computer's performance returns.  I have multiple displays (3) and run multiple browsers, chiefly Edge, Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.  Recently I have installed the Brave browser and cut my use of Chrome.

I am writing this blog using Chrome (BlogSpot is Google's free blog), and when I check my system resources in use I find that Chrome is using more resources than Edge even though I only have 3 tabs open compared 9 tabs in Edge that are monitoring streaming data from various sites, see below.

Chrome has become bloated and now suffers the same performance issues as Microsoft's old Internet Explorer which killed Netscape and became the browser of choice in the 90's.

Microsoft's Edge is leaner and has released new features such as Vertical Tabs which I love on a widescreen monitor.

ZDNet has recently addressed Chrome's performance woes.  Below are several links that should help you evaluate you own situation.

As always, thanks for reading.  I hope you find it informative.  Also, this issue applies to Apple computers as well as PC as mentioned in the first article.

Dumping Google Chrome? Here's the best browser to replace it

It seems that to quite a few of you, the idea of dumping Google Chrome for a browser -- even if that browser is better -- is like pulling wisdom teeth. Despite the fact that it's a bottomless pit when it comes to eating system resources and has become the bloated browser it was initially meant to replace, people love it.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/dumping-google-chrome-heres-the-best-browser-to-replace-it/

Ditching Google Chrome was the best thing I did this year (and you should too)

It was about a year ago that I began my transition away from Google Chrome (spoilers, I still need to use it, but I now use it minimally).

I disentangled my data and passwords out of the browser.  I tried a whole bunch of other browsers.  I learned and relearned a whole bunch of new muscle memory movements.

It was hard.  But it was worth it.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/ditching-google-chrome-was-the-best-thing-i-did-this-year-and-you-should-do-the-same-too/

Bye-bye, Chrome: 10 steps to help you switch to Microsoft's new Edge browser

If you've been looking for an option to dump Google's Chrome browser, consider Microsoft's new Edge browser, which delivers much of the same experience you get from Chrome, with a few features that are downright superior. Here's how to get started.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/bye-bye-google-chrome-10-steps-to-help-you-switch-to-the-new-edge-browser/

DForce Workstations - Windows 11 is now available on fast, reliable DForce Workstations 

DForce workstations feature matched Processors, Mainboards and SSDs to allow you to maximize performance.  Don't make the consumer based 6 month mistake, fast now, slow later.