{"id":26206,"date":"2017-02-24T14:00:29","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T18:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=26206"},"modified":"2023-07-06T22:42:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T02:42:48","slug":"boost-your-pcs-security-with-chrome-add-ons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2017\/boost-your-pcs-security-with-chrome-add-ons\/","title":{"rendered":"Boost Your PCs Security With These 5 Awesome Chrome Add-Ons!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Browser security is extremely important. Even with all the best antivirus software out there today, it\u2019s important to use Chrome add-ons to help guard against malicious attacks. The following 5 Chrome add-ons will do precisely that.<\/p>\n<h3>Minimalist for Everything<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/minimalist-for-everything\/bmihblnpomgpjkfddepdpdafhhepdbek?hl=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26214 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/5-chrome-add-ons-1.jpg\" alt=\"5 chrome add ons 1\" width=\"642\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/5-chrome-add-ons-1.jpg 642w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/5-chrome-add-ons-1-320x200.jpg 320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 642px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 642\/400;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Minimalist for Everything allows users to easily declutter their Chrome browser. When it comes to removing unwanted space and cumbersome elements from your desktop, this add-on is well worth it. It makes your user-interface more enticing and practical. If you\u2019ve got a penchant for code writing, this program is great for adding in code here and there. You can use it on a variety of applications. Top features include customized web browsing, centralized style and script management, and greater customization.<\/p>\n<h3>HTTPS Everywhere<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26213 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/Chrome-add-ons-2.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome add ons 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"396\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/396;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This add-on was created by Tor Project and EFF. What it does is really ingenious \u2013 it makes sites secure by adding the \u2018S\u2019 into the HTTP browsing experience. It\u2019s great for guarding against account hacking and surveillance. It\u2019s even effective at protecting against censorship in certain cases. If functionality is adversely affected by using HTTPS Everywhere, it can easily be disabled. The Chrome version of this add-on is in Beta mode.<\/p>\n<h3>Adblock Plus for Chrome<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/adblock-plus\/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb?hl=en-US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26212 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/chrome-add-ons-3.jpg\" alt=\"chrome add ons 3\" width=\"639\" height=\"380\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/chrome-add-ons-3.jpg 639w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/chrome-add-ons-3-320x190.jpg 320w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 639px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 639\/380;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Adblock Plus for Chrome is one of the most useful add-ons out there. It\u2019s great for blocking all advertising content &#8211; especially annoying ads and noisy content. It can even block malware, Facebook ads, YouTube ads, and social media buttons. It is great at saving bandwidth, time and data for those using capped or slow internet. Plus, it\u2019s ideally crafted for preventing animated adds.<\/p>\n<h3>Ginger for Chrome<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.addictivetips.com\/internet-tips\/ginger-arguably-the-best-grammar-spell-check-extension-chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26207 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/Chrome-add-ons-4.png\" alt=\"Chrome add ons 4\" width=\"660\" height=\"544\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 660px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 660\/544;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Ginger: Arguably The Most Efficient Grammar &amp; Spell Check Extension Available [Chrome]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ginger is a terrific add-on for improving your communications in English. It is ideally suited to enhanced communications with live corrections while you\u2019re visiting your favourite websites. Ginger allows you to rephrase your text and it translates into more than 40 languages. Ginger for Chrome is the perfect spell checker and contextual grammar program allowing you to operate in a web of trust when you\u2019re browsing your favourite sites.<\/p>\n<h3>Search and Replace for Chrome<\/h3>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tf0D8RUdwkI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You can use this add-on to search for text in various fields and then replace that text with alternative text. It is advisable to restart your Chrome browser before running this add-on. The terms used by Search and Replace are remembered in your current browsing tab only. Certain features of Search and Replace are not functional on Gmail, including Regular Expressions and Match Case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Browser security is extremely important. Even with all the best antivirus software out there today, it\u2019s important to use Chrome add-ons to help guard against malicious attacks. 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