The test is carried out by ZDNet and show that both Google Chrome 2 and Safari 4 are faster than the latest Firefox 3.5. The test consisted of three delt tests include Sunspider, V8 benchmark and the Acid3 test.

Although the emphasis of Firefox 3.5 is on improved performance, it is still in third place. Firefox 3.5, however, is 251 percent faster than its forerunner, Firefox 3.0.

Last week, Google released an early test version of Chrome browser for Mac and Linux. Google then claimed that the current version is very unstable and indicated that only dedicated developers should download it.

Journal of Computer World has done a test of Google Chrome, beta 4 of Apple's Safari and the latest beta version of Firefox 3.5. The test shows that Chrome is the fastest browser for Mac.

The test was performed on test Sunspider that measures how quickly a browser interprets the java script code. The test was conducted three times a web browser, and then calculated the mean for each browser.

Google Chrome was nine percent faster than Apple's latest beta version of Safari 4. Compared with the latest version of Firefox 3.5, it appeared that Google Chrome was the entire 37 percent faster.

It is important to note that all browsers are in the testing stage and have not yet optimized for speed as to the results of the finished products may differ.

Edit the Host files in Vista

Maybe you used to edit the Host files in other Windows versions, for example, filter out traffic to Web servers serving unwanted content, such as advertising or otherwise. But in Vista, you have certainly noticed that when it is not possible. You are meet only by an error that the file could not be created.

Vista is a bit different from previous versions of Windows. Vista introduced the new User Account Control (UAC) to help protect common users from malicious activities. In doing so, UAC has also hindered productivity. Not only does it ask you to confirm everything you want to do, it blocks your access to edit the HOSTS file. Let's fix this so you can have complete control of it.

This is due to Vista's higher security level. It is simply impossible to use the Notes directly to modify the Hosts file, you must run the program with administrator rights. Find the Notes in the start menu, but right click instead of using the left mouse button. Select "Run as administrator".

Then you can use the program to open the Hosts file and you can save your changes without any problems.

1 Browse to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories
2 Right click "Notepad" and select "Run as administrator"
3 Click "Continue" on the UAC prompt
4 Click File -> Open
5 Browse to "C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc"
6 Change the file filter drop down box from "Text Documents (*.txt)" to "All Files (*.*)"
7 Select "hosts" and click "Open"
8 Make the needed changes and close Notepad. Save when prompted.

(Hosts file is located in C: \ windows \ system32 \ drivers \ etc)


Edit the Host files in Vista