Google Chrome dominates the browser market by a wide margin over its pursuers with a market share of almost 70%, which no other provider has been able to cut since the historic turnaround in desktop browsers occurred in 2016 when Chrome first took place. It is surpassed by Internet Explorer.

Fast, compatible, secure, with a huge number of extensions, support from developers, excellent synchronization with the mobile version and an interface that has not changed much in recent years and is known by heart by millions of users who use it It’s seems that it will lose its privileged position, although it must be acknowledged that there are really good alternatives to this type of application, some like Edge with the same base, Chromium.

How to update Google Chrome

Browsers are one type the best and most used apps on any device. But beyond that, they are one of the preferred entry sources for malware distribution. Cybercriminals exploit its every vulnerability, so it is advisable to update it to the latest version.

Last week we alerted you to the latest known vulnerability. Identified as CVE-2023-2033, it affects the V8 JavaScript engine, and although no details have been provided to provide more clues to the “bad guys”. it is believed to be critical and could be abused. Google has released a hotfix and you need to install it.

It’s a version 112.0.5615.120, which is already available for Windows, macOS and Linux. Installing it on a computer with Google Chrome installed couldn’t be easier:

• You can access the general configuration of the browser by clicking on the familiar three dots on the right side of the interface, Help > About Google Chrome.

• There you will see the installed version and you can update it with one click.

• Reboot after installation.

Nothing else is needed. After restarting, the browser will display all the windows and tabs you had open before installation. Try to do it regularly because keeping your browser updated is key to protecting your computer from “bugs”.