SRWare Iron 64-bit is a Browser, Google's Web browser Chrome thrilled with an extremely fast site rendering, a sleek design, and innovative features. But it also gets critic from data protection specialists, for reasons such as creating a unique user ID or the submission of entries to Google to generate suggestions. SRWare Iron is a real alternative. The browser is based on the Chromium-source and offers the same features as Chrome - but without the critical points that the privacy concern.

SRWare Iron is an easy-to-use web browser designed to offer an improved alternative to the well-known Google Chrome. It provides its users with the same features as Chrome, but it eliminates some privacy and security problems.

What makes SRWare Iron different from Chrome is solving some privacy issues. For example, the submission of entries or failure details is not transmitted to Google, as it happens in the case of Chrome. In addition to this, this browser can disable functions such as the URL-Tracker.

SRWare Iron features:

• Prevents the creation and transmission of installation IDs to Google every time Iron is installed
• Blocks Google Instant suggestions
• Blocks browser usage statistic sharing
• For additional security, provides an integrated ad blocker to stop pop-up display ads

Other than that, SRWare Iron is a tool that has been packed with a lot of features designed to offer a pleasant browsing experience. Its looks are very similar to Google Chrome's since they both stem from the same source code (Chromium). Customization can be done through various themes and colors.

Support for extensions is present, so you can increase the inherent functionality of the web browser.

Apart from the general features such as setting the home page and the default search engine, one of the advantages that SRWare Iron brings to the table is the possibility to create multiple user profiles.

With the help of the Iron Synchronization feature, you can sign in directly with your Google account in order to load your preferred browser settings to the web and access them from any location.

SRWare Iron comes with an integrated password manager, bookmark and history manager that make the browsing experience complete. Furthermore, it includes a task manager, which you can use if a web page does not respond, as well as the option to enable phishing and malware protection.

Comparison of SRWare Iron and Chrome at privacy:

Chrome
A copy of Google Chrome includes a generated installation number which will be sent to Google after the installation and the first usage. It gets deleted when Chrome checks the first time for updates. If Chrome is received as part of a promotional campaign, it may generate a unique promotion number which is sent to Google on the first run and first use of Google Chrome.

Iron
Does not exist in Iron.

Chrome
Depending on the configuration, each time you put something in the address line, this information is sent to Google to provide suggestions.

Iron
Does not exist in Iron.

Chrome
Depending on the configuration, if you have typed a false address in the address bar, this is sent to Google and you get an error message from Google's servers.

Iron
Does not exist in Iron.

Chrome
Depending on the configuration, details about crashes or failures are sent to Google's servers.

Iron
Does not exist in Iron.

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The Internet is widely used by almost anyone, for entertainment, communication, and obtaining information. But it also comes with important threats. SRWare Iron offers speed, but also privacy and malware protection, in order to enrich your browsing experience.

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