What is a Chrome OS? From reading Q&amp;A, it sounds like old Webtv..Can this thing get a virus, since it can't download? E-mail?
494223
It can email & surf the web. Chrome OS is google's operating system. Really all that thing is is a web browser. The description says it is super secure because it downloads updates every time it boots up but I didn't have it long enough to find out. If all you want is a machine to casually surf the Internet or send a few emails, it isn't bad, just don't expect to be more productive than that & it's also pretty small.
2215511
Yes. The OS is Windows 8 with Windows Explorer. It will also run Google Chrome, which I use a lot.
402608
the answers here seemed to be mixed, i still have no idea whether or not google earth can be downloaded on chromebook--i guess there is no definite answer--what to do?
509990
It appears to me as a hack of ubuntu lxde. The the bad side: the menus are not complete or correct, chromium performs poorly, if does not appear to play video, and it is a derivation rather than a release from ubuntu. On the good side: I was able to install and run scilab and spyder. My bitscope and it's software works ok with it. It ha a SATA port so I figure I will load ubuntu or fedora on it and use it as a data logger.
1028747
Are you familiar with Android? If you are - than you should know that you have a choice of browsers, t.e. Opera, Chrome, Dolphin, etc. In order to " stream" any of the listed above browsers will need an extension, which after you install will give you an opportunity to "stream" . Be aware of any possible virus that you might pick-up by live streaming.
1917934
Internet Explorer, which is actually really nice on windows 8. You can install chrome, but its still not in the condition to run perfectly on windows 8. You may have some problems with it sometimes.
1845334
Chromebooks have Chrome OS on them. They will not come preinstalled with Windows or any other operating system.
1955066
Check out the Toshiba site for the specs on this monitor and I think you will find that they do not make drivers for Chrome Operating System. Simple reason is - Chrome OS is not like (not as robust as) the Windows or Mac OS in that these OSs can support additional hardware ( ie the USB monitor) and load the drivers that support the hardware. Chrome OS focus is on the connected web not hardware.
1967997
I'm pretty sure it's about the OS, Chrome. Since it's not widely used, there is little incentive for nefarious types to create one. Therefore, any system using that OS should be equally safe.
881191
When I go on the Internet and try to download Google Chrome it keeps saying unableI or available it doesn't allow me to download, what can I do
1514161
its nice. the hp laptop itself is nice, but the operating system is crap. windows is the wrost operating system. it lacks security in which a virus has slipped through one of the best virus protection (webroot). if you want something reliable, get apple. cause now for the second time we must factory reset the computer. its nice dont get me wrong. but the operating system itself is crap. the virus has also effected the performance and functonality of the computer (encluding the webcam not working) so just make sure ur laptop doesnt get a virus.
1048159
You are right that it has some sort of processor. I'm not sure what the brand is, but from the tech specs, I know it's a dual-core 600 MHz CPU. But processors are not what gets infected with viruses and other malware--it's operating systems. Once again, I don't know for sure what OS this thing is running, but I'd say there's a 99.9% chance it's running an embedded Linux distribution. The good news here is that Linux is NOT Microsoft Windows when it comes to viruses and such. It's hard to infect without user interaction (i.e., you intentionally compromising the device, or being tricked into doing so). If you use the cloud feature, it's not likely to be a virus magnet. That said, yes, Aunt Ida can get a document infected with a virus in her email, copy the doc to your NAS, and then a virus will be on your network. But that's the risk with pretty much anything that accepts files; she could have also forwarded you that email with the infection. Long story short, not much to worry about that your normal sane computing practices wouldn't already take care of.
1553422
I tried win 7 profession and ubuntu, if the hd video is on the pc them it run fine, but if your streaming it won't play hd video well. I wanted just for streaming video from netflix, abc.com, nbc.com and youtube.com. Other than the OS and the browse there was no other intent purpose for it. if you going to use it for a web server this great but the video card on it is very poor, though, cpu is ok
1242301
Chromebooks were built for streaming content off of the internet! I use mine with Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, Youtube, CBS, Fox, NBC, PBS, etc.
954125
This is most definitely NOT a netbook, in either sense. It has an Windows 8.1 operating system that works just fine when not connected to the internet (i.e., not a Chromebook). And unlike the netbooks that were widely available a couple of years ago, it has a substantial amount of computing power and graphics capability (my netbook wasn't able to deal with high def streaming video, this one can).
1293841
I haven't had any problems yet. I was used to windows vista so the way its organized takes some getting use to. I noticed my Chrome is not working right but the Internet icon is fine. It claims to have its own malware protection built in. No problems there so far. Hope this was helpful.
245396
I bought UN46B8000 last week, I'm loving it. I need to know if the internet on TV has search engine? or we have to use webpages that come with TV??any idea??