I had been using Google's Chrome browser for a long time and also had Opera installed on my i3 (3rd Gen) based notebook with Win'8.1 64-bit. However, recently when I tried to use both Opera and Chrome, I noticed that both Opera became somewhat unstable and would freeze often. On reading up on the web about both browsers, I understand that both Opera and Chrome use the same JavaScript Engine (Carakan), so is that the reason why I am unable to use both these browsers simultaneously ? When I closed Chrome and used Opera alone, it worked very well.
Though Opera has some inherent drawbacks including compatibility issues with various websites, I want to use it on my notebook due to some new features it has (or will soon) introduce, like built-in adblocker, a battery-saving mode (only in dev version now).
Seek clarifications from veteran Opera users on my points above, and if there's a work-around to the issue. Thanks