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    • jackbluddite
      jackbluddite last edited by

      Has a solution been found?

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      • Raichuss
        Raichuss @jackbluddite last edited by

        @jackbluddite No, it is still occurring with me (OP), no responses aside from others experiencing same issue.

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        • jackbluddite
          jackbluddite last edited by

          Update on the behavior that I am seeing.

          I saw this problem running Opera 101 on Windows 10 21H2 build 19044.3086. I upgraded to Opera 102.0.4871.0. All my bookmarks and personalization disappeared so regressed to Opera 101.0.4843.42 and the problem came back, along with my bookmarks.

          But I did notice that if I wait 30 seconds with the google search screen stuck at 2 characters the problem goes away. So I would think that this is a timing issue somewhere.

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          • jackbluddite
            jackbluddite last edited by

            Have a possible solution. It had been a long time since I had cleared my browser history. Once I did that I am unable to recreate the problem.

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            • oogla
              oogla last edited by

              My experience is that clearing browsing data only gives temporary relief for the various performance issues in Opera.

              For this particular problem I added a Google tile to my speed dial. I just click on that to open google.com then do my search from there.

              To be honest though, between this issue, the annoying startup sound that can't be turned off, and the slowly growing list of sites that just don't work right with Opera... I'm thinking of just dropping it and switching to something else as my primary browser. A real shame after over 15 years using Opera as my main browser.

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              • jackbluddite
                jackbluddite last edited by

                I've found a method of stopping the annoying noise and delay in starting, per https://www.askvg.com/tip-disable-or-remove-opera-splash-screen-or-startup-logo/. Their methods didn't work globally, so I actually went into C:program files/opera/(release)/ and renamed the opera_gx_splash.exe file.

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                • Singerrr
                  Singerrr @oogla last edited by

                  @oogla
                  I have the same problem and use the same "fix". It annoyed me to the point of trying a couple of other browsers for a while but I still prefer Opera, even with the annoyance(s). I'm hoping they eventually fix it.

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                  • Singerrr
                    Singerrr @EugeneB last edited by

                    @eugeneb
                    same here

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                    • John-Psymqepdfq
                      John-Psymqepdfq last edited by

                      Me too...

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                      • kman198
                        kman198 last edited by leocg

                        Just started doing this junk again after the last update. thanks opera going to uninstall this week.

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                        • jackbluddite
                          jackbluddite @kman198 last edited by

                          Hello @oogla,
                          I just upgraded from version: 108.0.5067.29 to version 109.0.5097.68 and have not noticed the issue returning. But since the problem originally began I have added the extension "Forget Button" and set it to clear a lot whenever Opera is closed.

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