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Help & Info about Opera Browser for Windows

  • What is Opera?

    Opera is a free, award-winning web browser, developed by Opera Software. It works in much the same way as other browsers on the market, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome, and includes a number of features that have made it especially popular with security and privacy conscious users.

  • Is Opera free?

    The web browser is distributed under a freeware license, meaning there is no monetary cost for the user. Originally, the browser operated on a trialware basis, requiring purchase after the expiration of a free trial period, however that practice came to an end in 2000. For several years after that, a free version featured sponsored adverts, which could only be removed by paying. However, all versions of Opera has been entirely free since 2005.

  • Is Opera safe?

    The browser is safe to use and, in fact, includes a number of advanced security and privacy features, including VPN support and phishing and malware protection, which make it safer than many other web browsers.

  • Does Opera provide ad-blocking?

    The browser is supplied with its own built-in ad-blocking technology, meaning no add-ons, plug-ins or additional installations are required. To make use of this feature, users simply need to turn the ad-blocking function on from within the browser's main settings. Exceptions and custom blocking lists can also be managed from the same place.

  • What is Opera Turbo?

    The 'Turbo' feature uses compression technology to improve browsing speeds. Pages are fed though the Opera severs, which identify pieces of the page that can be compressed, resulting in faster speeds and lower data usage. It is especially useful for those on slow connections, or those who pay depending on the amount of data used.

  • What is a VPN?

    The browser offers a built-in VPN feature, which stands for Virtual Private Network. It refers to an option where users can connect to the internet via a server operated by the VPN provider. This then creates a private network from a public internet connection, allowing the user to establish a secure, encrypted connection.

  • What are the benefits of using a VPN?

    Benefits of using a VPN when browsing the internet are numerous, but include hiding the user's IP address, shielding their browsing history from prying eyes, allowing encrypted access to blocked or censored websites and the provision of an added layer of security when utilising public Wi-Fi connections.

  • Can you use Opera Turbo and the VPN feature simultaneously?

    Unfortunately, for security reasons, it is not possible to use both features at the same time. The Turbo function feeds data through the Opera servers and, for customer support purposes, some information is then logged and retained for up to six months. Although done in a way that respects user privacy, this impedes upon the absolute privacy provided by the VPN feature, meaning the two options are incompatible with one another.

  • What other platforms is the browser available on?

    Aside from the Windows version, the browser is also available on the Android and Mac platforms.

  • How often is the browser updated?

    The browser is updated regularly, in order to add new features, increase security and improve performance. Over recent years, there has been an established pattern of eight updates each year.

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Softonic

In Softonic we scan all the files hosted on our platform to assess and avoid any potential harm for your device. Our team performs checks each time a new file is uploaded and periodically reviews files to confirm or update their status. This comprehensive process allows us to set a status for any downloadable file as follows:

Clean

It’s extremely likely that this software program is clean.

What does this mean?

We have scanned the file and URLs associated with this software program in more than 50 of the world's leading antivirus services; no possible threat has been detected.

Warning

This software program is potentially malicious or may contain unwanted bundled software.

Why is the software program still available?

Based on our scan system, we have determined that these flags are possibly false positives.

What is a false positive?

It means a benign program is wrongfully flagged as malicious due to an overly broad detection signature or algorithm used in an antivirus program.

We’d like to highlight that from time to time, we may miss a potentially malicious software program. To continue promising you a malware-free catalog of programs and apps, our team has integrated a Report Software feature in every catalog page that loops your feedback back to us.

Flag any particular issues you may encounter and Softonic will address those concerns as soon as possible.