What makes a good browser? Firstly, it should be secure and not allow attackers to obtain your data. Secondly, it should be rapid, so your browsing won't be like watching a slideshow. Thirdly, it should not consume many PC resources. The Chromium browser contains all these components, and we will tell you about it.

What is this program?

Chromium for Windows is an open-source secure, rapid, and stable web surfing browser. It is the basis for the popular Google Chrome browser. Unlike its "big brother," it consumes few PC resources but demonstrates high performance. The browser includes support for tabs, download and bookmark management tools, and support for extensions from the Chrome Web Store.

Primary features

Among the primary features of Chromium are the following:

• High-speed operation;

• Safe browsing;

• Incognito mode;

• Synchronization based on the Google account;

• The address bar and search in a single field;

• Instant bookmarks;

• Importing settings from other browsers;

• User-friendly download mode;

• Support for apps and extensions;

• Support for skins;

• One storage location for all files;

• Support for HTML 4.01, XHTML 1.0, XML 1.0, SVG, SVG Fonts, SVG Filters, SVG SMIL animation, MathML, ECMAScript, and DOM;

• Crash control;

• Extended functionality with HTML 5 support.

Chromium for Windows does not require installation as the program can run in the downloaded file directly.

High level of security

The browser developers have chosen a model called sandboxing to ensure security. It limits the scope for attacking the user's computer through the exploited vulnerability. Google's research showed that about 70 percent of threats interact with untrusted content in the display engine. This is why the entire engine work was transferred to the "sandbox" by the developers. Although there is no reliable protection against XSS attacks, the danger of cross-site scripting is reduced significantly due to Chromium's support for HTTP-Only cookies.

Who should use this browser?

The program interface is similar to Google Chrome, including the same settings, support extensions, and design themes. Chromium is a more rapid solution for web surfing. If you are looking for a user-friendly browser, Chromium is an excellent choice.