Having problems on your Chromebook or other Chrome OS device? We’ve got all the major problems that Chrome users have come across, and the solutions that make them go away. It should be noted that because Chrome OS is based on web apps, so the line between the Chrome web browser and the Chrome OS can be blurry. However, they aren’t the same, and the following problems deal with the operating system specifically. System-wide issues Chrome OS is running very slowly If Chrome OS is running slowly, your best bet is to just restart, or check for a system update. In most instances, a Chrome OS device should automatically check for updates and download when on WiFi. You can also manually check by clicking the area with the time on the bottom right, clicking on “Settings” and then selecting the Menu and clicking “About Chrome OS.” After that, you can click “Check for Updates” and that will then check for the newest updates, and refresh your … [Read more...] about Common Chrome OS problems, and how to fix them
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Setting a Chromebook up for enterprise use
We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more. Chromeship Enterprise Chromebooks are super awesome for enterprise use, and here's how to get one set up for your business! Tom Westrick 5 Dec 2017 0 Chromebooks are awesome for enterprise use. My day job involves me managing laptops and desktops for a ~500 person non-profit, and most of our employees use a Chromebook or Chromebox for their day to day work. All the tools we use are web based, so they can be accessed from any web browser. For this scenario, a Chrome device makes a lot of sense because of how easy to use, secure and easy to manage they are. There is one minor hoop to go through for using a Chromebook or Chromebox as an enterprise user. Your business will need a G Suite account account, and you'll need to be designated as an administrator for G Suite. Once those are done, we can start getting devices set up. Unlike Windows which has a few different versions, Chrome OS is Chrome OS. It … [Read more...] about Setting a Chromebook up for enterprise use
Cloud Save: Save Files Directly to the Cloud [Chrome]
Advertisement Why download files to your computer, only to upload them somewhere else? Save yourself some unnecessary clicks by “downloading” files directly to the cloud, skipping your hard drive altogether.Cloud Save sends would-be downloads directly to web-based services, including Dropbox, Google Docs, Facebook, Flickr, Picasa and more. Simply right-click a file, then decide where you’d like to send your file. It’s a feature so mind-bogglingly useful you’ll wonder why it’s not built into Chrome to begin with, particularly as Google prepares to sell laptops sporting Chrome OS.The extension is the work of antimatter15, who is still actively improving it. It’s working wonderfully for me so far.Using Cloud SaveSo you stumble upon a file you want to send to a web service. Assuming you’ve already installed Cloud Share [No Longer Available], all you need to do is right-click the link to the file:As you can see, you’ll find the … [Read more...] about Cloud Save: Save Files Directly to the Cloud [Chrome]
Two of China’s largest tech firms are uniting to create a new ‘domestic OS’
CNET Decade in Review: 2010-2019 From the iPad to selfies to fake meat, we look back at an action-packed decade Read More The two biggest OS (operating system) makers in China announced plans last week to unite and jointly build a new "domestic operating system."The two companies are China Standard Software (CS2C) and Tianjin Kylin Information (TKC), two of China's largest software firms, with known ties to the Beijing government.Both companies are known on the local Chinese OS market. CS2C created "China's Windows XP clone," known as the NeoKylin OS, and TKC is the current steward of Kylin, China's first-ever homegrown operating system.CS2C and TKC plan to set up a new company in which they'll become investors, and through which the new joint OS will be developed.The new company will handle the new operating system's development, technological decisions, marketing, branding, financials, and sales. CS2C and TKC have a verbal agreement on a planned investment plan, and a … [Read more...] about Two of China’s largest tech firms are uniting to create a new ‘domestic OS’
Download To Dropbox: Save Any File Directly To The Cloud [Chrome]
Advertisement Skip the downloading step entirely – upload a file directly to Dropbox Dropbox - One Of The Must-Have Apps If You Own An iPhone Dropbox - One Of The Must-Have Apps If You Own An iPhone Ever since I went over to the Dark Side earlier this year to get my cookies and buy an iPhone, one app has been completely invaluable to me - Dropbox. In fact, I would go... Read More from within Chrome, thanks to an extension called Download To Dropbox. With this installed all you need to do is right-click any download link, then click “Upload to Dropbox” – and you’re done. The file will be sent directly to your Dropbox, meaning it will quickly sync to all of your computers and other devices.This is great if you’re downloading a file on one computer that you intend to use on another one – or if you’re downloading a file specifically for use on your mobile device (downloading APK files for your Android device, for example).Before you … [Read more...] about Download To Dropbox: Save Any File Directly To The Cloud [Chrome]
How & Why You Need To Install That Security Patch
Advertisement Updates can be infuriating. They’re also necessary – and putting them off can put you and your personal information at risk.Yes, it’s annoying when Windows or OS X insists on updating – especially when you were starting to get some work done. But these and other updates don’t exist just to bug you: they protect you. And putting them off makes the job of anyone who wants to compromise your system that much easier.What Do Patches And Hotfixes Do?Security patches are designed to fix vulnerabilities in the software you use. What are vulnerabilities? Basically, they’re mistakes that mean the software can be exploited by hackers or malware.Such vulnerabilities have real consequences. Remember last spring, when the Heartbleed vulnerability in SSL Heartbleed – What Can You Do To Stay Safe? Heartbleed – What Can You Do To Stay Safe? Read More meant web users’ traffic was exposed? This meant criminals could, in … [Read more...] about How & Why You Need To Install That Security Patch