How to remove pre-installed anti-virus

[PeterOz]

With all the trouble connecting to the net last night will turning off the comp lose the internet?

No

[jxdama]

No

This morning after it being off all night i did have to do that 30 sec thing again.

[jxdama]

Im in edge and cant figure out how to clear the cache.

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It says there is supposed to be a time range button and clear now button. I cant find them

Can someone help with this? Thanks.

[Rustys]

Have you downloaded and installed Firefox yet?
It is always good to have a second browser in case for what ever reason one decides to go bad.

Referring to Post # 2 you are on the wrong screen,
That is to set the browser to clear the same things just when you close the browser.

When I get to my Windows system will post images and instructions.

[Rustys]

While in settings for edge select Choose What to Clear

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The following screen will come up that you were referring to.

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You can also get to the same place by clicking on the the three horizontal dots.
Then select History

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Select the three horizontal dots here and select Clear Browsing data.

[jxdama]

While in settings for edge select Choose What to Clear

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The following screen will come up that you were referring to.

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You can also get to the same place by clicking on the the three horizontal dots.
Then select History

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Select the three horizontal dots here and select Clear Browsing data.

Thanks, that worked great. I havent downloaded firefox yet, Will it bog down the comp?

[PeterOz]

Will it bog down the comp?

No
You have stepped up to a new class.
You can basically forget what you did before.
Start a fresh.
You can have 5 or more browsers if you want.

[jxdama]

No
You have stepped up to a new class.
You can basically forget what you did before.
Start a fresh.
You can have 5 or more browsers if you want.

You are right about that. No more messages saying a script is bogging down the browser, no problems starting up or shutting down, and everything much faster. Do you have the best link for a firefox download?
3 Q’s. Would it be wise to run my old comp once in awhile and hook it up to the web to keep it running just in case i need it to connect here again in an emergency?
Can i get around having to put in the password everytime i use the comp?
Is it important to defrag the disk?

[PeterOz]

Is it important to defrag the disk?

SSD drives do not need to be defragged. I need to check if yours is an ssd - should be.
Firefox Click on me

Can i get around having to put in the password everytime i use the comp?

Have a read of this

Would it be wise to run my old comp once in awhile and hook it up to the web to keep it running just in case i need it to connect here again in an emergency?

Not really lets get another opinion
@Bruce

[jxdama]

SSD drives do not need to be defragged. I need to check if yours is an ssd - should be.
Firefox Click on me

Have a read of this

Not really lets get another opinion
@Bruce

When i click on download firefox it asks if i will allow it to make changes to my device. I should say, no, right? And i do not want it to be my default browser. I want to learn edge first

[PeterOz]

I should say, no, right? And i do not want it to be my default browser. I want to learn edge first

Say yes so it can install.
After install it will ask to import from edge. Say Yes.
It will ask to make default say no.
After this can be changed if you do not like edge

[jxdama]

Say yes so it can install.
After install it will ask to import from edge. Say Yes.
It will ask to make default say no.
After this can be changed if you do not like edge

Thanks.

[jxdama]

IT worked. I didnt set up an acct. Can i do that later?

[jxdama]

time for a dumb Q. how do i change the brighness? The screen is a little bright for me.

[PeterOz]

IT worked

What worked

I didnt set up an acct. Can i do that later?

For what

how do i change the brighness? The screen is a little bright for me.

Button on front of monito normally.
I need to find manual - will be latter today
Have work I need to do.