Hello, This is only a very vague question. Some people have problems with their Opera browser and attach a picture say a .jpg or a .png. with their posting.
There will be a few postings where the user may have something like malware etc. I have read on the Internet that picture files can sometimes be infected and unknown to the user. Do the Opera forums scan uploaded files for malicious code so that readers of the forum are safe ?
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Is It Possible To Get A Virus Looking At Forum Posts With Images ?Lounge
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RE: Issues With Updating Browser And Which Link To Choose ?Opera for Windows
@leocg
Thanks for your responses. I've always had problems for years in updating the Opera browser when I've had it installed.
Also to get to details of the latest build the user has to go to https://blogs.opera.com/desktop to get the info. As a trial I downloaded a rival chromium browser that has the full offline installer on its homepage with details of its version when hovering over the link. I also find this rival browser in use surprisingly quicker than Opera. I have been using Opera off and on since version 6 or 9 when the user paid money to use the browser. I realise that each user has their own favourite browser but Opera has other (unwanted ?) features like crash reporter and two instances of Opera auto update, also a tray icon. Are any of these really necessary for a modern browser ? -
RE: Issues With Updating Browser And Which Link To Choose ?Opera for Windows
@leocg
I specifically mentioned offline installer in my posting. Running through the normal installer through Virus Total today a few engines found it as being bad. Also getting Opera to update via the browser is hit and miss. It gets as far as 100% and stays there. Could you please answer my questions as written ? Thanks. -
Issues With Updating Browser And Which Link To Choose ?Opera for Windows
I have returned to Opera and found that in my case updating the browser still isn't as straight forward as it is in other Chromium browsers. This being said I am prepared to download offline package manually to update ![ but find this difficult to find, where is it on the Opera website ? I did find https://download3.operacdn.com/pub/opera/desktop which I will keep for further reference. But even then when the most recent version of the browser is found in the list ,there are several options to choose from ! Which one should I use from the 8 listed to update a Windows 7 32 bit machine ? Thanks.
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RE: The topic for things that were answered/discussed lots of times alreadyOpera for computers
@leocg
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RE: The topic for things that were answered/discussed lots of times alreadyOpera for computers
Hello, I have returned to Opera after sometime away and there have been changes. Firstly I notice that Opera uses 12 processes when idle ie: when start page is loaded but not connected to the Internet, is this number normal ?
Also I cannot find an "About" page in Opera, how do I access it. Before it would have browser version and whether it was up to date.I had to return to Opera because another browser that I use has made lots of changes recently that interferes in some aspects with my access to the Internet that fortunately does not happen with Opera !
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RE: "Profile Error Occurred" - Message On Opera StartupOpera for Windows
As the original poster of this problem over 2 years ago it is a pity that it hasn't been sorrted out yet. People expect a browser to work properly or a full explanation as to why the problem occurs. Also users should not be expected to try and sort the matter out, it is up to Opera to do this. I experiment with Opera on an occasional basis but its not going to be my main browser whilst this problem still occurs. My main browser is another chromium browser with huge backing and I suppose the moderator would not want me to mention it. Suffice to say I have had no problems with spurious messages with this other browser etc and as Opera is built on Chromium the problem is clearly with them.
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RE: [Solved]Unknown extension keeps being downloaded onto Opera.Opera for Windows
If I were in your situation and the laptop was new I would revert it back to how it was when you got it . Did you make any backups over the period that you could go back too ?
I personally only instal programs that are essential to my use of the computer. I also only instal full installers after running them through Virustotal first.
I don't know how many programs you have installed but the more you have the more likely possibility of malware, which is why you should have done a backup before you added Any programs etc.
You may want to consider a standalone installation of Opera at some point. Use add/remove to remove opera and then delete your Opera profile directory in its entirety. Then do a search on your system for Opera and hopefully you won't find it showing. Then reinstal Opera from an offline installer and select the stand alone option. Then change path to C/program Files/Test leaving out the word Opera. All operas files including your new profile will then end up in that or its sub directorys. Then place a shortcut to the .exe file on desktop. Should anything strange then happen with Opera you can delete the above folder. I don't know what other programs you installed but are they well known and did you run the installers through Virustotal ? IMO as you havn't had the laptop very long I would go back to the beginning and start reinstalling programs one by one always remembering to backup,backup etc. Also nearly forgot to add you may need to check any USB sticks you have used for infection. This is only my point of view but go to the malware forums like "bleeping computer" etc and get instructions from them. -
RE: "Profile Error Occurred" - Message On Opera StartupOpera for Windows
@martinamery
As the original poster of this topic two years ago it is very disappointing that after all this time the same issues remain.
If Opera developers don't think there is a problem how come other chrome browsers in my experience don't have the same issue, for example Edge and Vivaldi ?
Every few months I instal Opera to see if anything has changed but its getting depressing. My other gripe with Opera is manually instigating an update when I am greeted by the message "an error has occurred" until after several attempts I finally get the browser to update. This is not a problem with other Chromium browsers, so why Opera ?
You would think that the developers would do everything possible to make the browser a pleasure to use rather than make users consider moving elsewhere ,even if it is only a temporary move. -
RE: Opera doesn't update in any of the channel for about a yearOpera for Windows
I can sympathize with you regarding updates.
For several years I have tried to get Opera to update automatically which usually fails. I have tried updating manually which wors in about 3 times out of 10. In the past when I have mentioned this the moderator doesn't seem very concerned.
We all know Opera is built on Chromium components , its a pity they cannot use the update methods of other Chromium browsers.
I have had 100% success in updating Microsoft Edge and with Vivaldi. In yet in the past I have been told the problem is not with Opera .....
I did all I could to get opera to update but in the end I just gave up, not worth the stress and hassle when other browsers are OK.
I would return to Opera instantly if they fixed the updater !
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RE: General Opera Discussion TopicOpera for computers
I write here on an occasional basis to see if certain basic things have been corrected or still present. I see that the profile error message is still appearing that I originally wrote about 18 months ago.
The other point was updating Opera where I used to get the message "an error has occurred" about 7 out of ten attempts, is this still the same ?
The two current browsers that I use have never had issues with manual updates. The moderator often gives the impression these are not major issues but if other browsers manage to work properly why can't Opera ? -
Why Does Moderator Lock My Posts ?Forum feedback
My topic was / is "Is Opera Worth Another Chance ?" and the moderator locked the topic so no one else could comment. His reason for this was "There are already topics about those subjects. Also, let's avoid generic topics" The whole point of the subject matter was to clarify what I consider to be problems with Opera and wanted to know if they had been sorted. My own personal thoughts are that probably its still the same old Opera. In response to the person who mentioned doing checks on an installation, all the problems happened even on a "standalone" installation where ALL the files are together.. I would like the moderator to appreciate my views which to the best of my knowledge are truefull. Are we not entitled to free speech ?
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Is Opera Worth Another Chance ?Opera for Windows
I have been away from Opera for a few months because of a few perceived problems with the browser. I am a person who if they see an error message gets overly concerned.
I see from my original post about "profile error occurred" this is still happening. Does it happen to most people and if not what are they doing that others aren't ? Also theres the problem of updates which for me resulted in downloading the full offline installer on each update. Trying to update from the browsers interface results in "an error occurred" message. Assuming this is still the case does it occur with most people or just me and a few others ? Also theres the Opera browsing assistant saga, is that still going on ? Opera on my Windows 7 machines used to take about 10-15 seconds to open from clicking on the desktop but "another" browser takes about 5 seconds. Opera wasn't always like this, why can't we have a version that works as its supposed too ? -
RE: "Profile Error Occurred" - Message On Opera StartupOpera for Windows
As the original poster of this thread way back in July 2019 I am surprised Opera has not taken on board any of these comments. Do the Opera developers ever read these forums which is the only way most of us are able to voice our concerns. I suppose if I lived in Norway I would actually go into their offices to complain. All I can assume is Opera employees must work with glazed eyes thinking how good their browser is and gladly pick up their salary check each month. Well Opera is not perfect, no browser is perfect but there are alternatives like Vivaldi that I get on well with.
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RE: Opera Browser Assistant?Opera for Windows
In my view Opera is not worth bothering with now , I uninstalled it on my computers a few months ago and havn't looked back. No more updating problems, no more opera assistant, no more links (allegedly) to China. I now use Vivaldi full time..I also occasionally use Firefox as it has a couple of extensions that work better in that browser.
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RE: "Profile Error Occurred" - Message On Opera StartupOpera for Windows
With all Operas alleged problems during the past few years it makes me wonder what else is wrong with it that we don't know about. Personally I would remove it, Can you trust a browser with your financial details when it behaves erratically and has I believe far east foreign owners.( I stand to be corrected on that point). It all boils down to is Opera worth bothering with when their are more sturdy alternatives available.
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RE: "Profile Error Occurred" - Message On Opera StartupOpera for Windows
As the original poster to this thread I would suggest removing Opera completely as soon as you are able to do so and opt for another chromium based browser (not Google Chrome). Then you will not have this problem OR difficultys with updates OR have the opera browsing assistant. In the end I just gave up on Opera after using the browser for 15 years. Once you are able to make the change it will be one less annoyance
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RE: Why I Am Uninstalling OperaLounge
I don't think your comment was appropriate but I have stated the facts of my "experience" with Opera both in the past and present. I am not seeking attention just stating my comments. As for Opera it is now only on one computer, in the household and when/if it gets removed permanently from that one too I will cease to have need to write to this forum.
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Why I Am Uninstalling OperaLounge
For several years I have been annoyed that the Opera browser appears to have difficulty in updating itself. I have only so much patience in the hopes that something would be done about the matter, but Opera developers cannot for some reason correct the issue. If I go to help, about opera and click for updates it will sometimes go up to 100% and then stall. I then need to repeat the exact same process about four times before Opera will update. I realise it is possible to download the full offline package and I have done that in the past but feel I should not have to do so. A few years ago Opera was a unique browser and stood out from the other browsers but now it sits amongst the other chromium browsers and if you compared them all on features and reliability I do not see Opera as having any "must have" features and as such whats the point of it. All it has given is hassle (with updates) and the dreaded "Opera Browsing assistant". To those that stay with opera why do they do so, have they not checked out the competition lately ?
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RE: "Profile Error Occurred" - Message On Opera StartupOpera for Windows
Regarding your message, i don't get the issue now. It could be because I don't have Opera on as many computers as I once did, due to Opera's irritating issues like the" Browsing assistant". If detailed answers can't be given the customer can walk and try other chromium browsers like I have done.