Tor browser

I just made the mistake of installing Tor Browser!

For those who don't know about it, it claims to offer a safe browsing facility which will not allow any sort of tracking or interference by unwanted agencies.

Fine. It installed itself to the desktop (for some reason) and opened correctly. Thinking that the desktop was not the ideal place for a downloaded installation, I moved it to my Downloads folder. That's when the problem started.

I could then no longer open it, using either the existing shortcut on the desktop, or directly from the Downloads folder. I decided to give up and uninstall it.

I tried to do this from Control Panel, but there was no sign of any installed programme. I tried to delete it from the Downloads folder, but received a message which I didn't understand saying that it could not be accessed without making some changes, details of which I can not exactly recall.

I then tried restarting Windows only to find a startup page saying that I have been given a temporary windows account! Not knowing what to do next for the best, I just turned off the computer completely.

Fortunately, I was then taken back to the usual start page and could log in correctly. I then found I could finally delete the Tor folder completely.

Never again! We learn from our mistakes.

Re: Tor browser

Indeed .....

I've been there many times in the past, even with approved software .....

Re: Tor browser

I have REVO uninstaller program well worth having to get rid of problem programs

Re: Tor browser

Many thanks. Downloaded the free version.
It looks great and easy to use. Click the shortcut and up pops all the installed programmes and others.
It seems to be much easier than the usual Windows uninstaller, though of course I haven't actually used it yet.

Re: Tor browser

Hi

TOR, beloved by the very agencies you seek to avoid.

It is like putting a set of flashing lights and siren on saying here I am, I am avoiding you.

https://thehackernews.com/2013/10/ns...k-tor.html?m=1

The hilarious thing about TOR is those who download it from the web using their browser.

You are automatically logged then,

Re: Tor browser

what are the advantages of using REVO as opposed to using Windows uninstaller, please Realspeed

Re: Tor browser

Clears the deleted program in registry as well, I have used it for years

Re: Tor browser

Is yours paid for or free mate

Re: Tor browser

Paid for but still using earlier version ,no need to update for me ,happy with using version I have as it doesn't expire time wise

Re: Tor browser

Perhaps you should read the last couple of paragraphs from your link.