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    New Chrome (fixed touchpad scrolling issue!): 0.3.154.9

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Lakjin, Oct 30, 2008.

  1. Lakjin

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    After updating my Chrome just now, I did a search and seems the only post on this version update is about a developers release.

    New Google Chrome version 0.3.154.9
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    Security Update
    • This release fixes an issue with address spoofing in pop-ups. A site could convince a user to click a link to open a pop-up window. The window's address bar could be manipulated to show a different address than the actual origin of the content.
    • Security rating: Medium. This flaw could be used to mislead people about the origin of a web site in order to get them to divulge sensitive information.
    • Disclosed by: Liu Die Yu of the TopsecTianRongXin research lab.
    Top Issues Fixed
    • Scrolling with laptop touchpads now works. (FINALLY!)
    • Improved performance and reliability for plugins (like Flash, Silverlight, QuickTime, and Windows Media). We fixed issues with video not loading, stopping after a second, and slowing down or freezing Google Chrome (100% CPU usage).
    • Fixed the 'chrome has crashed' message when you close a tab that was showing PDF using Adobe Reader 9.
    • We no longer store data from secure sites (they use https: and show a lock in the address bar) in your history. You can still search your history for the site's address, but not the contents on the page.
    • Improved performance and reliability for people who use web proxies (thanks to griffinz for the fixes).
    Changes to how things look and work
    • The New tab, New window, and New incognito window options moved from the 'Control the current page' menu to the 'Customize and control Google Chrome' (wrench) menu. Thanks to Szymon Piechowicz for the patch.
    • 'New incognito window' always opens a new window. 'New window' always opens a new normal window. Both options are always visible on the wrench menu.
    • The spell checker works on text input fields and underlines misspelled words. You can now add words to the spell check dictionary so they are not shown as misspelled (right click on a misspelled word and choose 'Add to dictionary...').
    • The download behavior for files that could run programs (exe, dll, bat, etc.) has changed. These files are now downloaded to unconfirmed_*.download files. Google Chrome asks you if you want to accept the download. Only after you click Save is the unconfirmed_*.download file converted to the real file name. Downloads that you never confirm are deleted when Google Chrome exits.
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    For links to full changelog:
    http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/

    To update your Chrome:
    Click on the Wrench (located at the top right side of the chrome window) -> About Google Chrome -> Click Update at the bottom of the new window that pops up.
     
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    Lakjin, Oct 30, 2008
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  2. Tony

    Tony Nissan ftw!

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    Thanks for the heads up!
     
    Tony, Oct 30, 2008
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  3. mumar_kalabaw

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    I think this didn't fix the problem with saved passwords =(
     
    mumar_kalabaw, Oct 30, 2008
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  4. Lakjin

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    What issue with saved passwords? Sorry I have been using Chrome because of the touchpad bug so I don't know what is what.
     
    Lakjin, Oct 30, 2008
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  5. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Sweet.

    I'm really glad the touchpad problem has been taken care of.
     
    Matt is Pro, Oct 30, 2008
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  6. mumar_kalabaw

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    when you save your passwords in chrome. go to tools -> options -> minor tweaks -> show saved passwords, click the show pass word button for one of the sites. It will literally show you our password =p
     
    mumar_kalabaw, Oct 30, 2008
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  7. McGrady

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    Finally they update it.
     
    McGrady, Oct 30, 2008
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  8. BlackLight

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    FINALLY!!!!!!! now i can use it
     
    BlackLight, Oct 30, 2008
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