Windows – Set Chrome as the Default Browser
KB ID 0000656 Problem Even though I had installed Chrome, and told Windows 8 to set it as the default browser, it had not. Solution 1. Whilst within Windows 8 > Press Windows Key+Q > This brings up the Apps menu > In the search box type ‘default’ > Select ‘Default’ Programs. 2. Set your default programs. 3. Locate Google Chrome > Then click “Set this program as default”. 4. Now you...
Chrome/Firefox – Open Multiple Tabs from Command/Batch File
KB ID 0000713 Problem I know all modern browsers can open multiple ‘Home Pages’ at startup, but that’s not what I wanted. There are a few tech sites that I visit once a day, and they are all in my bookmarks. I tediously click each one to visit these sites. So I thought ‘There must be a way of opening all these sites, at once, from a batch file or a single command?” I use Chrome as my browser of...
Chrome – Deleting Cookies
KB ID 0000756 Problem It took me twenty minutes to find out how to delete a cookie for a single site today. All the information I found was for older versions of Chrome, that had the ‘Under the bonnet’ section. Solution 1. As shown open the browser settings. 2. Show advanced settings. 3. Scroll down to the Privacy section > Content Settings. 4. All cookies and data. 5. Here you can simply “Remove All” to...