Opera 65 comes with an improved tracker blocker and redesigned address bar
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A Former User last edited by
A little while back I noticed that after a Windows PC reboot Opera seemed to be using more CPU than before with both video and audio.
The bottom line is I have now switched to Firefox. Opera made my computer unusable. Sure it is a bit old but one day it was OK and the next day pretty much useless. Several people commented on the blog as have I. I waited a few weeks but it is now time for me to fix it.
Firefox plays video using even less CPU than the old Opera. With New Opera I could watch a youtube vodeo at 50% CPU (144p) and if I opened up another web page the CPU would go to 100% and often stick there. Minimising the video window for say 60 secs (CPU falls to 15% say) seems to allow CPU back down to 50% once window restored. It was even worse until I turned on the battery saver.
With firefox (AND at 360p) the CPU is about 15% and I can use other web browser windows freely.
Audio was even more irritating since it should be very light but wasn't. CPU for audio was less than for video.
System Model Aspire 5732Z
OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
Processor Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU T4400 @ 2.20GHz, 2200 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB-
Firefox also has a F***ING BORDER on the window. Secret windows borders are a BUG not a feature. Sure, it is possible to live with it by tracking the cursor shape closely but who wants to?
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UI changes seem to be being made for the sake of it. Make sure your accountants and admins and lawyers are using Opera and seek their feedback. They won't like it I promise.
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I recently went to FF from Opera on Mobile too. Seems Much faster.
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This unnecessary burning of CPU cycles cannot be good for the planet!
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I was not able to log in to this blog from Firefox - that is an underhand trick that does not look good. NOT GOOD AT ALL.
I'll miss the VPN for geolocked sites but I guess I can come back for those or try proxies.
This is the first time for many many years that Opera is not my main browser.
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A Former User last edited by
The question has to be asked - Are you mining bitcoin with the browser?
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A Former User last edited by
@thegeneral
The animation on a tab when playing audio or video in that tab:
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A Former User last edited by
@yanta i actually like that animated indicator don't know why it's causing a problem
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A Former User last edited by
@leocg: Sorry, see my immediately prior post about high CPU. Begins "A little while back I noticed that after a Windows PC reboot Opera..."
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A Former User last edited by leocg
@thegeneral: I cannot imagine that that tiny animation causes significant CPU load. A Commodore 64 could do that on less that 5% of it's CPU. With a modern CPU it is much less than 1%. I see an increase of about 20 CPU percentage points when I un-minimise an audio playback window on my relatively old PC. There is nothing hapening in the window except for the wee audio gizmo in the title tab. Firefox uses less CPU to display a whole youtube video stream at 360p. With sound too.
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zalex108 last edited by zalex108Here is not solved, even on latest Dev 15.02, and by the ChangeLog seems that has been addressed.
Still happening on a Test Profile.
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mikerobinson last edited by
I posted one single comment on this post and now I get an instant notification of every irrelevant reply. Can someone hold my hand through the process of unsubscribing, because I can't figure it out. The emails say "This post notification was sent to you due to your subscription settings. Click here to alter those settings", and on the link that leads to I unchecked the option to "watch topics that you reply to", but I'm still receiving 5-10 emails a day. Come on, Opera. Something simple like unsubscribing from receiving 150 emails shouldn't be more than 3-4 simple clicks, and even that's pushing it. Because of this, I now have very little desire to post a reply to any other topic on this forum.
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A Former User last edited by
@mikerobinson try disabling it in sections where you placed your posts.
At the bottom of the page.
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mikerobinson last edited by
@temkem Thanks for the help. I was able to unsubscribe from this thread (I hope).
However Opera devs, this is still unacceptable. You need to provide an easy unsubscribe link directly in the email that will unsubscribe your users from the current thread being watched. The link to alter your subscription settings does not allow you to unsubscribe from the thread, only future threads you reply to. I shouldn't have to go to an obscure part of your forum to be able to unsubscribe.
I realize they aren't commercial emails, however a guideline to follow would be the CAN-SPAM Act:
Your message must include a clear and conspicuous explanation of how the recipient can opt out of getting email from you in the future. Craft the notice in a way that’s easy for an ordinary person to recognize, read, and understand. Creative use of type size, color, and location can improve clarity. Give a return email address or another easy Internet-based way to allow people to communicate their choice to you. You may create a menu to allow a recipient to opt out of certain types of messages, but you must include the option to stop all commercial messages from you.
So maybe you could try something like this:
This post notification was sent to you due to your subscription settings. Click here to alter those settings.
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sac last edited by sacA couple of sites are not allowing me to login with the latest version (65.0.3467.48) (I'm using the right credentials and it works in other browsers), am I the only one?
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by
@mikerobinson You can change your notifications settings in your forum settings page. Just click on your avatar at the top right and then on Settings
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bbildman last edited by bbildman
@sac said in Opera 65 comes with an improved tracker blocker and redesigned address bar:
A couple of sites are not allowing me to login with the latest version (65.0.3467.48) (I'm using the right credentials and it works in other browsers), am I the only one?
I have had this problem a couple times, click (in address bar) "Privacy Protection" and turn off tracker, and maybe ads blocked)
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minho last edited byRegression on linux: entries of a username field are unreadable on KDE Plasma desktop environment.
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A Former User last edited by
The popup shown after click on SSL green lock icon looks really ugly, different color on division line and text, and material design click effect...
