To be able to view various Internet resources, you need a special program - a browser. There is a fairly large selection of such solutions, sometimes very significantly different from each other.
It is impossible to say which browser is the best, since each of them has a number of features that make it popular in certain circles of users. So,
"Explorer" (Internet Explorer) from Microsoft is convenient because it is part of the Windows operating system;
"Chrome" (Google Chrome) has the greatest compatibility with old and new standards; Firefox has low memory consumption, etc.
Experienced users know that before starting to use the browser must be configured - this will solve some issues even before they arise. Today we’ll talk about the basic configuration of a very convenient browser - Opera.
Opera browser setup
There are two branches of the development of this program, one of which ends on version 12.16, and the other is already represented by version 19.0. Consider the first one, performed on the Presto engine, since the browser settings in subsequent versions are similar to Google Chrome. If there is only one user, we recommend making a small change to the configuration file, thereby making the Opera portable. This setting of the Opera browser will allow you to save all data when reinstalling the operating system and immediately continue to work. Of course, the program folder should not be deleted. We believe that this is one of the most important points when setting up "for yourself." In the directory with the installed program you need to find the operaprefs_default.ini file, open it in notepad and add a block
[System]
Multi User = 0
Further browser settings are as follows. In the working program, you need to press the combination Ctrl + F12 and choose which page to open at startup (if there are no special requirements, then specify SpeedDial). In the "Advanced" tab, the "Downloads" item is of particular interest, where you need to specify the desired folder. Here, unchecking the hiding types and double-clicking on the desired extension, you can select the application that will be launched from the "Opera". For example, it is so convenient to link torrent files with a client program. In the next tab - "Programs" - the browser is configured by default: by checking the checkbox, you can tell the system to open all links using this application.
Remember everything ...
The History tab allows you to set the size of the cache: the larger it is, the fewer requests the browser sends to frequently visited pages, as part of the once downloaded data is stored on the computer. When setting up, it is worth paying attention that when the number of addresses is more than 1000, malfunctions can occur. On weak computers, the "Cache in memory" item should not be set too large: it is preferable to leave it in automatic mode. Of particular interest is also the Security tab: here the user can enable or disable the protection algorithm against fraudulent Internet resources. Disabling this feature is not recommended. Here you can select the browser update mode.
Additions
But choosing the "Extensions" program main menu, you can get to the page for selecting and loading additional modules that expand the capabilities of the browser. We recommend not ignoring this feature, but carefully studying the list of offers and adding the necessary modules to the program.
Reset to initial settings
Sometimes, for one reason or another, it becomes necessary to return all the settings to their original form. To do this, delete the operaprefs.ini file. Its placement can be determined by opening the menu item "Help - About the program".