Windows 10: Microsoft Edge gets a new game and security feature

Beginning February 26, Microsoft said it will begin replacing the classic Edge with the new Edge on PCs in Release Preview Ring of the Insider program. After beta testing the Edge update with Insiders, consumers will get it later this year and businesses will have a choice of whether to accept the new Edge.

Edge is built upon Google’s Chromium open-source engine and it’s a solid mainstream browser with multiple tempting features. Like the old Edge, the new Edge is also integrated into Windows 10 but Edge updates are no longer tied to Windows 10 feature updates, which allows Microsoft to update the browser more frequently.

Yesterday, Microsoft announced a new update for the Edge Dev Channel and it introduces a new surf game. Like the dinosaur game in Chrome, users can play the surf game without internet in Microsoft Edge.

The tech giant is currently testing the surf game with Insiders and the game looks a lot like the company’s old-school SkiFree game. Like Chrome’s dinosaur game, you can play Microsoft’s surfing game with a mouse, keyboard, gamepad or by tapping on your touch-enabled display.



In the surf game, you’ve to ride the waves and go as far as you can while avoiding obstacles such as stones, woods, and Kraken. You need to collect coins and reach the finishing line via the shortest possible route, but you can keep playing until you die three times in the game.

Security feature


Microsoft Edge (stable) is getting a new feature that blocks downloads of software programs that Microsoft Defender’s SmartScreen identified as potentially dangerous, malicious or problematic.

Edge’s Potentially Unwanted apps (PUA) feature would detect and block you from downloading potentially unwanted programs on the system. For example, Edge might block programs that inject advertisement or search engines into the browser or system optimizers.



In Microsoft Edge 80.0.338.0 or newer, you can turn on the feature from Settings > Privacy and services where you have to scroll down to Services section and enable the option.

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Microsoft Edge TLS Security


After trying everything (not a lot of steps) listed in the Microsoft Edge support site, I did a wider search and found this very simple youtube video that fixed it immediately:

For those who prefer not to click links the steps are simple:

1. Click in the Cortana search bar next to the Win 10 Start button

2. Type internet options

3. Select internet options (control panel) from the list

4. Click on the advanced tab

5. Scroll down to the security section

6. Make sure the following are all clicked:
Use SSL 3.0
Use TLS 1.0
Use TLS 1.1
Use TLS 1.2

7. Click apply

8. Refresh the page that was giving the error and it should now connect.

Hope this helps, it was a 30 second fix after hours of pounding my head against the error with the Support site suggestions.

 

Microsoft Edge - Features are missing!

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in using Windows 10 and bringing this to our notice.

We would suggest you to send a feedback by asking the feature you are looking for.

• Open the Edge, then click on more options(...).
• Click on Send feedback.
• Follow the on-line instructions.

Refer to these steps to pin a website to start screen:

• Open the Edge, then click on more options(...).
• Click on Pin to Start

Hope this information helps you. Please do let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Microsoft Edge and losing the News Feed

Hello Ruth,

I understand the inconvenience you are facing in Windows. We will help you.

To assist you better, I suggest you to answer the below questions.

• What happens when you to try to load the same in other browsers excluding Edge and internet Explorer?
• Are you facing this issue after any recent update?
• Have you installed any third party security application?

Lets try with the below steps and check if he issue resolves.

Step 1: I suggest you reset the Internet explorer
and check if it helps.

Refer: Change or reset Internet Explorer settings

Step 2: I suggest you to try deleting the browsing history in Microsoft Edge
and check if it helps as it stores the forms, passwords, and sites you've visited.

Refer: View and delete browser history in Microsoft Edge

Disclaimer: The Reset Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge Settings feature might reset security settings or privacy settings that you added to the list of Trusted Sites. The Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature might also reset parental
control settings. We recommend that you note these sites before you use the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature. Resetting Internet Explorer isn't reversible, and all previous settings are lost after reset.

Keep us posted to help you better.