Once upon a time I was working with a Windows user concerned about security. My first suggestion was to block Flash from running automatically in his Chrome browser. As documented on my ...

Chrome doesn't rely much on plug-ins, but when you load up Chrome for the first time, it's already packed with five of them. How-To Geek explains what the heck they actually do. If you've ever popped ...

Plug-ins can open vulnerabilities in even relatively secure browsers like Chrome. Even coders, like Jeff Atwood, can fall victim. Here's how to reign in plug-ins like Java, or disable them entirely, ...

Starting in January 2015, Google’s Chrome browser will block all old-school Netscape Plug-In API (NPAPI) plugins. This doesn’t come as a huge surprise, given that Google started its efforts to remove ...

Google Chrome is most famous for its array of simple to install extensions. However, extensions aren't the only add-ons for Chrome. Like other browsers, Chrome supports a range of plug-ins. Browser ...

Changing Web usage is hard. Google has granted a few extra months of leeway to those who rely on a handful of popular plug-ins, such as Silverlight, to extend what their browser can do. Stephen ...

Be the boss of your Chrome browser by deciding when certain plug-ins are allowed to play with these quick steps. Nicole Cozma has an affinity for all things tech, but also dabbles in amateur ...

One of the best things about using Google Chrome is also one of its biggest dangers. People use plugins to increase the usability of the browser. However, a handful of malicious Chrome extensions have ...

When you stop and think about it, the way that most people share links on Facebook is a bit antiquated. Copying the URL from the desired site, then navigating to Facebook and pasting it in the status ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 64-bit version of Google's Chrome browser has arrived for Mac users -- but it's leaving many plugins behind. "Nearly every Mac ...