@genegold: I've just discovered that it automatic updated, so I can't escape this horrible version. What to do?

Did you others bug report it? Feel free to use my BR number, BS-70469, under the subject:
"Re: BS-70469 While opening new blank tab Opera instead restarts"

@renatob: Wish I knew. There was a forum topic about it, but the solution was complicated. There is a real need for an auto update off/on setting.

Is there a way to turn off the sound Opera makes on start up?

@burnout426 Thanks. So as I read your post, given the changes over time, the only thing needed now to account for my previously added syntax is renaming the autoupdate file. I do have zoom set for 80% (wish there were 5% options between 80 and 100).

@burnout426 Thanks.

@burnout426 Thanks. I see that there is a delete on close setting.

Thanks. Those don't seem to be it. Each file is different, but examples are not something I'd want to post on a public site. I've got IDM looking into it too. I just wondered if there's a Save As setting, like their used to be as I recall (accessible in Windows settings)

@renatob: Go a system restore. The problem is auto update is apt to occur sometime after. This is a real cluster f***

Probably not. The changelog shows last Chromium update on Sept 26, while this started with the Win 10 and O64 updates on Oct 8.

@daria19 See screenshot. When I click on the Update button in the pop up, it disappears and nothing happens. Except almost every time I open Opera the extension notice appears at the top

Not sure what to make of it, but Privacy Badger extension shows an update -- Privacy Badger
Version 2025.1.29 by efforg -- but the Update button on the drop-down is nonresponsive. First time.

@genegold The one tab a little "raised" is not always the current one, as I just noticed. Like the way Safari does it, where the current one is white and the others are a gray.

Update: Your fix for the recent FedEx tracking problem is working. Thanks!

It would be easier to read which tab one is current if all the others were a different color, not just one tab a little "raised." For example:

Just to be sure, the problem I reported with FedEx tracking that started with 117.xx.35 continues with this one:
"Unfortunately we are unable to retrieve your tracking results at this time. Please try again later."

@burnout426: Yes, in private window it returns the same message.

Anyone else having trouble with FedEx tracking with this version? Even after deleting all history and cache, I'm still getting the message, "Unfortunately we are unable to retrieve your tracking results at this time. Please try again later." Just started yesterday and not happening with any other browser.

In preparation for a virtual session with a doctor, I am testing my connection to the Epic/My Chart video system - their test link -- and am finding it not recognizing my Logitech C510 Webcam, microphone or speaker in Opera 114.0.5282.185 (Win 10 Pro). In settings for the website, camera and microphone are "Allow, Sound is Automatic (default) and USB devices is Ask (default). This is with the webcam merely plugged in, its software not opened. With MS Edge, all three are recognized right off. While I've never had a telemedicine session on the Epic system, other meetings and such work fine. What am I missing?

@daria19: The hCaptcha has changed to a pick the one that doesn't match type, but the result is the same. Likewise, it doesn't happen with other browsers.