The web browser is arguably the most important piece of software on your computer.

You spend much of your time online inside a browser: when you search, chat, email, shop, bank, read the news, and watch videos online, you often do all this using a browser.

Google Chrome is a free and easy to use browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, easier and safer.

Here are some key features of "Google Chrome":

Speed:
· Chrome is designed to be fast in every possible way. It's quick to start up from your desktop, loads web pages in a snap, and runs complex web applications lightning fast. Learn more about Chrome and speed.

Simplicity:
· Chrome's browser window is streamlined, clean and simple, and has features that are designed for efficiency and ease of use. For example, you can search and navigate from the same box and arrange tabs however you wish—quickly and easily.

Security:
· Chrome is designed to keep you safer and more secure on the web with built-in malware and phishing protection, autoupdates to make sure you have all the latest security fixes, and more. Learn more about Chrome's security features.

Signing in:
· Signing in to Chrome brings your bookmarks, history, and other settings to all your computers. Just go to the Wrench menu and select “Sign in to Chrome.” Learn more about signing in to Chrome.

And more features:
· Chrome has many useful features built in, including automatic full-page translation and access to thousands of apps, extensions, and themes from the Chrome Web Store. Learn more about Chrome's most-loved features.

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Updated V8 - 3.9.4.0
· Fix: open incognito windows at exit created extra normal windows when the session was restored
· Show spelling suggestions for misspelled words from the online spellchecker provided by Google (only after users opt into sending text to the service)
· When translating a page, get the code and translation via HTTPS