Description
CoolNovo, which was formerly called Chrome Plus, is a fantastic browser similar to Google Chrome but with additional helpful features absent in most traditional browsers. This free browser comes with extra features such as practical mouse gestures, a functional download manager, super drag features, an Internet Explorer tab, and enhanced bookmarks among others.
Switching to IE in CoolNovo is as simple as clicking on the extra tab. It is also extremely fast and uses significantly lesser computer resources than other browsers such as Chrome do. It is compatible with all the commonly used Windows operating systems. Best of all, the browser is actually free to download.
Features
CoolNovo has a number of cool features that give it an edge over Google Chrome and other browsers. For a start, it provides users with privacy protection by automatically clearing selected browsing data. The browser has practical mouse gestures that save you time by making your commands easy and efficient. The gestures are also fun to work with. The IE tab feature helps users to access web pages that can only open in Internet Explorer. CoolNovo has a built-in Adblock feature that helps you prevent display of unwanted advertisements.
The browser comes with a super drag feature that makes dragging and dropping links, blocks of text, and pictures a super easy task. It also comes with full support for most of the commonly used download tools such as NetAnts, QQ, FlashGetMini, Orbit, WebThunder, and Xunei among others. Another great feature of this browser is its bottom toolbar which makes it easy to access the most commonly used features of the program.
Comparison
In comparison to other similar browsers such as Chrome, Comodo Dragon, eZ Publish, and Timeline Remove, CoolNovo scores high in usability, installation, functionality, and appearance. The latest version of the browser has been hailed by users as the best browser that is compatible with Windows 8, the latest Windows operating system. Some of the advantages cited by users include the fact that you can choose to automatically clear your entire browsing history after you quit the browser which is a feature absent even in Google Chrome. Its Adblock Plus feature that prevents ads from displaying makes the browser more secure than the rest.
Conclusion
CoolNovo is a faster and more secure browser than the rest including Chrome. If you have previously had bugs and updates related problems with other types of browsers, especially in Windows 8 platform, you may think of trying CoolNovo. It is a highly recommended alternative to Chrome with extra features absent in other browsers and a good option for your default browser.
About Maple Studio
CoolNovo is developed by Maple Studio and is available as freeware. It is only 36.8 MB in size despite all the extra features it comes with. It works perfectly well with Windows 2003, XP, Vista 64-bit, Windows 7 and Windows 8. The browser was last updated on 29th August 2013. The latest version comes with improvements to the IE mode, updates to the Chromium version, and replacement of word switch button with an icon button.
Antivirus scan result
This file was deemed harmless by 46 antivirus
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