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Confirming my original hunch - the first "4.4" (ie, basilisk52-g4.4.win32-git-20190727-9b0ff0e8b-xpmod) slightly outperforms subsequent "4.4" releases.

Attached are files that fix SEVERAL translation issues with v13 build 2206. The translation issues are still present in 2212 and I've abandoned 2212 due to Chinese reversions (ie, a step BACKWARDS as far as an English-user version). Fixes nuances such as "clearint" in the Speedup utility (ie, it's supposed to be "clearing" and now is with these files). Fixes several "colsed" dialogs that are supposed to be "closed" and now are with these files. Kind of lost track of all of the fixes I've had to make over the months. But uploading for those that may want to make use of them. Please backup/archive your original files "just in case" (ie, I know I made a few "skin" changes also that I can show you how to reverse if you prefer). 360Chrome should be closed when you replace these files. en-US.pak --> ...\360ChromePortable\Chrome\Application\13.0.2206.0\Locales en_skin.srx --> ...\360ChromePortable\Chrome\Application\13.0.2206.0\skin options.zip --> ...\360ChromePortable\Chrome\Application\13.0.2206.0 resources.pak --> ...\360ChromePortable\Chrome\Application\13.0.2206.0 skin.srx --> ...\360ChromePortable\Chrome\Application\13.0.2206.0\skin https://www.dropbox.com/s/7b4zanniozx372m/English Updates.zip?dl=0

In this installment, I change the default Chrome Web Store language from Russian to English. Go to 360Chrome -> Chrome -> Application -> 13.0.2206.0 folder (ie, version.0.build.0) Copy "chrome.dll" file to a temporary working folder. Open "chrome.dll" in HxD Hex Editor. Do a Ctrl-F (Find) for "goo.gl/j4MLV" (without the quotes) then close the Find dialog. You can edit via left hexadecimal or via right decoded text - but be mindful to not change "file size" (a dialog will pop up to confirm as a safeguard to prevent this). Also be mindful that a "00" (zero zero) in the left 'looks like' a "dot/period" in the right but it is not (a "dot/period" would be "2E"). Option 1 -- replace Russian URL with English URL. The default https://goo.gl/j4MLV redirects to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions?hl=ru Here is a nice site to test "shortened links" (as a general rule of thumb I distrust them and dislike their usage) - http://checkshorturl.com/ We cannot change "address offsets" so we have to rely on a "short link". Option 1 is to redirect to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions?hl=en-US To do this, REPLACE "https://goo.gl/j4MLV" with "https://bit.ly/2WKImUI" (again, you can test/verify at http://checkshorturl.com/ ) Save the file (HxD automatically saves the unchanged backup as "chrome.dll.bak". Cut-and-Paste the new "chrome.dll" into 360Chrome -> Chrome -> Application -> 13.0.2206.0 folder (360Chrome should be CLOSED when you do this). Option 2 -- replace Chrome Web Store link with direct access to Extensions Manager (I prefer this option).

But the "about:permissions" options of "Receive Push Notifications" and "Hide the Mouse Pointer" both continue to fail to function, as reported a half a dozen times or so over the last couple of years. But I digress...

While benchmarks don't paint the "entire" picture - if I used Basilisk 52, I would be using basilisk52-g4.4.win32-git-20190727-9b0ff0e8b-xpmod. For the most part, my observations in testing Bailisk 52 is that the first in a "4.x" series performs better than the last in a "4.x" series - but I did not look for ouliers between the first and last.

Looking like the "g4.4" series is coming out on top. Still in-process of comparing-contrasting.

I'll do some compare-contrasts over the next day or two and report back. Most of my current benchmark spreadsheets focus primarily on NM27 (and how it has been going downhill based on benchmark comparisons). Update: Looking like the "g4.7" series is where I would stay and I wouldn't bother 'upgrading' to the "g4.8" series -- "mileage may vary"

I did not tell you to use the official Pale Moon build. I suggested downloading the portable and THEN COPYING THE BUILD THAT YOU DO USE INTO THE BIN FOLDER. We only want to use the "portable loader", NOT the "official Pale Moon build". ps - not for the faint of heart, but I wouldn't run antivirus software if you PAID ME TO. Never been hit with a virus (and would put money on it that I never will be). Click-Savvy. Know what you are clicking, use a good HOSTS file, use NoScript and only allow white-listed .js, use a good uMatrix list, et cetera. But again, I wouldn't run antivirus software if you PAID ME TO. But "to each their own", I know that "most" people don't like BLOCKING ALL javascript by default. But it's either nag-screens about .js or nag-screens from the antivirus software, "pick your poison". But anywhoo...

In this step, I disable the Incognito Mode "background". To me, it's a bit pointless to even have the "background" - if I'm geeky enough to use Incognito Mode, then I already know what it does and what it does not 'do'. I've included the Google Translate "translations" (but #4 is definitley "lost in the translation") and also included the official Chromium v49 "background" for reference. 1) You are currently using an incognito window 2) Incognito windows can: 3) Leave no traces on the Internet, and leave no records on the Internet in stealth mode 4) Open more trumpet, create an incognito window and then open the website trumpet, no serial number 5) The incognito window will not record any traces of the Internet, but will keep the files you downloaded and the favorites you added. 6) The incognito window will disable all extensions by default to protect privacy. If you need to enable extensions, you can set it on the extension management page. I also added a freebie software (Chrome PAK Customizer) to the list in the first post of this thread. Go to 360Chrome -> Chrome -> Application -> 13.0.2206.0 folder (ie, version.0.build.0) Copy "resources.pak" to a temporary working folder. The easiest way to use Chrome PAK Customizer is to have TWO file manager windows open. One window being the "chrome-pak" folder (extracted from the downloaded "chrome-pak.7z") which will have "pack.bat" and "unpack.bat". The other window being the temporary working folder you copied "resources.pak" into. Left-Click-and-Hold on top of "resources.pak" in the temporary folder and Drag-and-Drop on top of "unpack.bat" in the chrome-pak folder. Wait for the command prompt window to close itself and you will see a new "resources_unpacked" folder in your temporary folder. Open the "resources_unpacked" folder then open the "pak_index.ini" file contained inside. Delete the line that reads "13581=13581" and make sure there is no empty-line gap between "13575=13575" and "13585=13585". Save and Close "pak_index.ini". Left-Click-and-Hold on top of "pak_index.ini" in the temporary folder and Drag-and-Drop on top of "pack.bat" in the chrome-pak folder. Wait for the command prompt window to close itself and you will see a new "pak_index_packed.pak" file in the "resources_unpacked" folder. Rename "pak_index_packed.pak" to "resources.pak". Copy-and-paste the new "resources.pak" into 360Chrome -> Chrome -> Application -> 13.0.2206.0 folder (360Chrome should be CLOSED when you do this).

I would strongly encourage the use of the "portable loader". Using the "portable loader", I can literally run dozens of Pale Moon / New Moon / Mypal / Basilisk / Serpent / you-name-it all SIDE-BY-SIDE and all with their OWN profiles. I personally only use the 32-bit despite being on a 64-bit OS. You can download the 'official' "portable loader" from here -- https://www.palemoon.org/download.shtml#Portable_versions Unzip it via 7-Zip. You should have a folder with 6 sub-folders (Backups, Bin, Downloads, Lib, ReadMe, and User), one Palemoon-Portable.ini file, and one Palemoon-Portable.exe file. For starters you should be able to just use the default .ini and .exe. Whenever you download a Roytam release, unzip his release and copy those into the portable loader's "Bin" folder. Your profile is stored in User -> PaleMoon -> Profiles -> Default. You can rename the root folder anything you want and move it anywhere you want, all path names are "relative". VERY convenient for bouncing around from one profile to the next, for testing new Roytam releases without effecting your "daily driver", et cetera. Just copy the root folder over as often as you like and name the root folder something conveniently describing your intent for that profile, et cetera. I just keep everything with the "palemoon" name (ie, my version of Basilisk has the Basilisk files copied into "Bin" but then basilisk.exe is renamed to palemoon.exe so I don't need to change my .ini. "Mileage may vary"

I no longer use NM27. My browser usage is 98% 360Chrome version 13 build 2206, 1.5% BNavigator, and 0.5% Mypal 27.9.4. I grew impatient of bugs in NM27 pointed out over two years ago still remaining unresolved. And too much of the internet is so focused on "Chrome" that I felt it was finally time to jump on that bandwagon. But only after extensive tests as I did not want to throw blind trust at anything Chinese or Russian. Not to conjure up any images of Rocky Balboa versus Ivan Drago

What a PAIN IN THE BUTTINSKI !!! I uploaded an image to Google Drive then attempted to insert into a post - DID NOT WORK! I uploaded an image to never-used/never-needed Google Photos then attempted to insert into a post - DID NOT WORK! I uploaded to a seldom-used OneDrive after spending half an hour to track down the password then attempted to insert into a post - DID NOT WORK! I unfroze a Dropbox account that I haven't used since 2016 then attempted to insert into a post - DID NOT WORK! I'll try the MSFN My Attachments route, but that used to be "automatic", you used to be able to just copy/drag an image into your post and then the image would go to My Attachments automatically. Again, in closing, What A Pain update: waste of time, you can't "upload" to My Attachments and then link to that in a post. Just what EXACTLY external image hosters WORK - because I'm not about to spend HOURS trying DOZENS just to find ONE that works! </end frustration>

Roger that. Makes sense. That and I keep needing to delete old uploads to make room for new uploads.

<off topic - not specific to any browser> I can not upload images to embed within posts anymore. Anyone else having issues with trying to upload images? </off topic>

Note: This step covers the remaining portion of the Settings -> Security tab. Note: The original days of the week were off by exactly 24 hours so if you are converting the Chinese yourself as a double-check, I am offset by 24 hours intentionally. Note: I did not investigate whether this 24 hour offset was due to Time Zone differences or due to computer Time & Date settings. Go to your temporary working "options" folder where you used PeaZip and extracted "options.zip". Open "privacy_security.js" in Notepad++. Do a Ctrl-F (Find) for "GetDateStr(AddDayCount)" (without the quotes) then close the Find dialog. Make the "first changes" pictured below then PgUp to the very top of "privacy_security.js". Make the "second change" pictured below. Do a Ctrl-F (Find) for "barData(data)" (without the quotes) then close the Find dialog. Make the "third change" pictured below then use PeaZip to "Medium compression, ZIP (compatible with most extractors)" all the files in the "options" folder. Cut-and-paste the new "options.zip" back into the 360Chrome -> Chrome -> Application -> 13.0.2206.0 folder (360Chrome should be CLOSED when you do this).

Note: This step only covers a portion of the Settings -> Security tab. Go to your temporary working "options" folder where you used PeaZip and extracted "options.zip". Open "options.html" in Notepad++. Do a Ctrl-F (Find) for "privacySecurityPage" (without the quotes) then close the Find dialog. Make the several changes pictured below then use PeaZip to "Medium compression, ZIP (compatible with most extractors)" all the files in the "options" folder. Cut-and-paste the new "options.zip" back into the 360Chrome -> Chrome -> Application -> 13.0.2206.0 folder (360Chrome should be CLOSED when you do this).

Go to your temporary working "options" folder where you used PeaZip and extracted "options.zip". Open "options.html" in Notepad++. Do a Ctrl-F (Find) for "certificate_list" (without the quotes) then close the Find dialog. Make the five changes pictured below labeled as "first before". Do a second Ctrl-F (Find) for "certificate_list" (without the quotes) then close the Find dialog. Make the one change pictured below labeled as "second before" then use PeaZip to "Medium compression, ZIP (compatible with most extractors)" all the files in the "options" folder. Cut-and-paste the new "options.zip" back into the 360Chrome -> Chrome -> Application -> 13.0.2206.0 folder (360Chrome should be CLOSED when you do this).

Go to your temporary working "options" folder where you used PeaZip and extracted "options.zip". Open "options.html" in Notepad++. Do a Ctrl-F (Find) for "close_last_tag_radio" (without the quotes) then close the Find dialog. Make the four changes pictured below then use PeaZip to "Medium compression, ZIP (compatible with most extractors)" all the files in the "options" folder. Cut-and-paste the new "options.zip" back into the 360Chrome -> Chrome -> Application -> 13.0.2206.0 folder (360Chrome should be CLOSED when you do this).

Go to 360Chrome -> Chrome -> Application -> 13.0.2206.0 folder (ie, version.0.build.0) Copy "options.zip" file to a temporary working folder. Open PeaZip and browse to the temporary working folder that you copied "options.zip" to via the left pane. Right-click on top of "options.zip" in the right pane and select "Extract all here, in new folder (Ctrl+Shift+Alt+N)" in the drowdown menu. Go to the temporary working folder via your preferred File Manager and you'll now have an "options" folder. Inside that "options" folder is an "options.html" file - open that file via Notepad++. Do a Ctrl-F (Find) for "login" (without the quotes) then close the Find dialog. Make the changes pictured below then save "options.html" and exit Notepad++. Note: I optionally remove the "hand" .png and also change the color of the text to match the rest of the GUI Interface (the color difference is too slight to even be noticed in the "dark" theme). In PeaZip, double-click the "options" folder that was created when you extracted "options.zip". Do a Ctrl-A to select ALL of the files inside the "options" folder. Once ALL of the files are highlighted, then select the down-arrow to the right of the "Add" button in the upper left corner of PeaZip. In the dropdown, select "Medium compression, ZIP (compatible with most extractors)". Click "OK" in the bottom right corner of the "New Archive" dialog. Return to your preferred File Manager "options" folder and CUT the new "options.zip" file that was just created. Go back to 360Chrome -> Chrome -> Application -> 13.0.2206.0 folder (ie, version.0.build.0) and rename or archive the original "options.zip". PASTE the new "options.zip" that you CUT two step up into the 360Chrome -> Chrome -> Application -> 13.0.2206.0 folder (360Chrome should be CLOSED when you do this). I suggest KEEPING the temporary working "options" folder because we'll be making more changes later.

Optional as some prefer the "dark" but I prefer to be "enlightened" (waka, waka, waka). The skin/theme changer will still work even with our above Hosts File entries. But if you want to see the "preview" thumbnails then you will need to temporarily disable the above Hosts File. You'll need to PgDn two or three times to find the skin that I use. I include it as a step here mainly for the sake of before-and-after pictures in following steps.

Go to 360Chrome -> Chrome -> Application -> 13.0.2206.0 folder (ie, version.0.build.0) I delete (but a rename would have the same effect) the following two files as they are both all Chinese and the browser is fully functional without them. errorpage.zip newtab.zip The errorpage is basically just a DNS 404 similar to the old ieframe.dll days. The newtab now reverts to an EMPTY page with a "New Tab" tab title (whereas "about:blank" has no tab title).

Open 360Chrome -> 360Loader.ini I add these entries to [FileToRun] -> Parameters --kiosk-printing --disable-print-preview --cipher-suite-blacklist=0xe013 I add these entries to [RunAfter] FileDelete=%Profile%\Default\IndexedDB\chrome-extension_{extension-id-1}_0.indexeddb.leveldb\*.log FileDelete=%Profile%\Default\IndexedDB\chrome-extension_{extension-id-2}_0.indexeddb.leveldb\*.log FileDelete=%Profile%\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\*.log;MANIFEST-* FileDelete=%Profile%\Default\Extension State\*.log;*.ldb FileDelete=%Profile%\Default\File System\Origins\*.log FileDelete=%Profile%\Default\MANIFEST-*;*.ldb DirRemove=%Profile%\Default\Sessions DirRemove=%Profile%\Default\blob_storage DirRemove=%Profile%\Default\VideoDecodeStats

Open 360Chrome -> Chrome -> Application -> 360chrome.exe in Resource Hacker. Make the three changes as shown below (file description, product name, and product short name). Pull down "Action" menu and click "Compile Script" at very top. Pull down "File" menu and click "Save" (the original file is automatically kept for you and renamed to "360chrome_original.exe"). Exit Resource Hacker.

Go to the 360Chrome -> Chrome -> User Data -> Default folder. You will find a file with no file extension called "Preferences". With 360Chrome CLOSED, open the "Preferences" file in Notepad++. Do a "Ctrl-F" (Find) for "lang" (with no quotes) then close the Find dialog box. The original line will read "accept_languages": "ru-RU,ru,en-US,en" Edit the line to read "accept_languages": "en-US,en" (ie, just delete the ru-RU,ru, portion). Save the "Preferences" file and exit Notepad++.

I prefer the latest Hosts File from here -- https://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm And then add these entries -- 0.0.0.0 browser.360.cn 0.0.0.0 cloud.browser.360.cn 0.0.0.0 dd.browser.360.cn 0.0.0.0 qurl.f.360.cn 0.0.0.0 chrome.360.cn 0.0.0.0 ext.chrome.360.cn 0.0.0.0 u.qurl.f.360.cn 0.0.0.0 puv.tt.browser.360.cn 0.0.0.0 p.ssl.qhimg.com 0.0.0.0 p0.ssl.qhimg.com 0.0.0.0 p1.ssl.qhimg.com 0.0.0.0 p2.ssl.qhimg.com 0.0.0.0 p3.ssl.qhimg.com 0.0.0.0 p4.ssl.qhimg.com 0.0.0.0 p5.ssl.qhimg.com 0.0.0.0 p.ssl.qhmsg.com 0.0.0.0 p0.ssl.qhmsg.com 0.0.0.0 p1.ssl.qhmsg.com 0.0.0.0 p2.ssl.qhmsg.com 0.0.0.0 p3.ssl.qhmsg.com 0.0.0.0 p4.ssl.qhmsg.com 0.0.0.0 p5.ssl.qhmsg.com