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SRWare Iron

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Security Status

  • Latest Version

    SRWare Iron 131.0.6650.1 (64-bit) LATEST

  • Review by

    Juan Garcia

  • Operating System

    Windows 7 64 / Windows 8 64 / Windows 10 64 / Windows 11

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  • Author / Product

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  • Filename

    srware_iron64.exe

SRWare Iron is a web browser built on the Chromium engine, designed to provide a more privacy-focused alternative to Google Chrome.

Developed by SRWare, this browser removes many tracking features found in Chrome while maintaining speed and usability.

It aims to offer users a secure browsing experience without compromising performance or access to essential web features.

Features

Privacy-Oriented Browsing: Unlike Google Chrome, SRWare Iron for Windows does not send user data to Google, including installation tracking, suggestions, and URL tracking.

No Unique User ID: The browser does not create an installation ID, preventing user activity from being linked to a specific device.

Built-in Ad Blocking: Users can enable an integrated ad blocker for a cleaner browsing experience.

Improved Performance: With fewer tracking features running in the background, SRWare Iron often performs faster than Chrome.

Extensions and Customization: Fully supports Chrome extensions, themes, and settings.

No Background Auto-Updates: Unlike Chrome, it does not update itself automatically, giving users more control.

Lightweight and Portable Version Available: Users can opt for a portable version that does not require installation.

Installation and Setup
  • Download the Software: Visit the official website or FileHorse.com and download the latest Windows version.
  • Run the Installer: Open the installer file and follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Choose Custom Settings: Users can select a portable installation or configure settings based on their preferences.
  • Import Bookmarks and Extensions: If switching from Chrome, users can import bookmarks, passwords, and settings.
How to Use

Browsing the Web: Open this program and enter a URL or search query in the Omnibox.

Managing Tabs: Like Chrome, tabs can be opened, closed, and organized in groups.

Installing Extensions: Visit the Chrome Web Store and install extensions as needed.

Configuring Privacy Settings: Users can disable JavaScript, adjust cookie settings, and block trackers in the settings menu.

Using the Built-in Ad Blocker: Modify the adblock.ini file to customize blocking preferences.

FAQ

Is SRWare Iron really safer than Chrome?
Yes, it removes various tracking features from Chrome, reducing data collection and improving privacy.

Can I install Chrome extensions on SRWare Iron?
Yes, since it is based on Chromium, it fully supports Chrome extensions.

Does SRWare Iron receive updates?
Yes, but it does not update automatically like Chrome. Users must manually download new versions.

Is it completely free?
Yes, SRWare Iron is free to download and use.

Does it support syncing with a Google account?
No, since Google tracking is removed, users cannot sync bookmarks, history, or passwords with a Google account.

Alternatives

Google Chrome: Widely used and feature-rich, Google Chrome offers a vast array of extensions and integrations.

Mozilla Firefox: Known for its strong focus on privacy and customization, Firefox is a popular alternative for users concerned about data privacy.

Microsoft Edge: Microsoft's revamped browser offers tight integration with Windows and a range of built-in security features.

Brave Browser: Built with a focus on privacy and ad-blocking, Brave Browser offers a unique approach to online browsing.

Opera: Opera includes a built-in VPN and ad blocker, along with various other features geared towards privacy and performance.

System Requirements
  • Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 (also available for macOS and Linux)
  • Processor: Intel or AMD processor with SSE2 support
  • RAM: Minimum 2GB, recommended 4GB or more
  • Storage: At least 500MB of free space
  • Internet Connection: Required for downloading and browsing
PROS
  • Strong privacy protections compared to Chrome
  • No tracking, telemetry, or installation ID
  • Supports Chrome extensions
  • Portable version available
  • Fast and lightweight
CONS
  • No automatic updates, requiring manual downloads
  • Lacks built-in sync with Google accounts
  • Limited unique features beyond privacy improvements
  • No built-in VPN or additional security layers
Conclusion

SRWare Iron is an excellent choice for users who enjoy the speed and familiarity of Google Chrome but want better privacy. It strips out Google's tracking features, making it a more secure option for those concerned about data collection.

However, it lacks automatic updates and Google sync, which might be a drawback for some users. For those who prioritize privacy and control, SRWare Iron remains a strong alternative in the Chromium-based browser landscape.

Also Available: Download SRWare Iron for Mac

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What's new in this version:

SRWare Iron 131.0.6650.1 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 131.0.6650.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 129.0.6550.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 127.0.6450.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 126.0.6400.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 125.0.6350.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 123.0.6250.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 122.0.6200.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 120.0.6100.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 118.0.6000.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 117.0.5950.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 116.0.5900.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 115.0.5850.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 114.0.5800.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 113.0.5750.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 112.0.5700.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 111.0.5650.0 (32-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 110.0.5600.0 (64-bit)
- Windows 10 needed
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 109.0.5550.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 108.0.5500.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 106.0.5400.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 105.0.5350.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 104.0.5300.0 (64-bit)
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 103.0.5250.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 102.0.5200.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 100.0.5100.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 99.0.5050.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 98.0.5000.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 97.0.4950.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- Sidebar
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 96.0.4900.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- removal of FTP support
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 94.0.4800.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 93.0.4750.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 92.0.4700.1 (64-bit)
Improvements:
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 92.0.4700.0 (64-bit)
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 91.0.4650.0 (64-bit)
Improved:
- tabs search
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 90.0.4600.0 (64-bit)
- FLOC disabled
- performance improvements
- address bar will use https:// by default
- minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 89.0.4550.0 (64-bit)
- minor improvements
- SSE3-Support required
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 88.0.4500.0 (64-bit)
Improvements:
- FTP-Support removed
- several minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 87.0.4450.0 (64-bit)
Improvements:
- Flash Player end of support
- several minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 86.0.4400.0 (64-bit)
- several minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 85.0.4350.0 (64-bit)
Improvements:
- 10% more performance thanks to PGO
- several minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 84.0.4300.0 (64-bit)
- several minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 83.0.4250.0 (64-bit)
- Several minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 81.0.4200.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- Several minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 80.0.4150.1 (64-bit)
- several minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes (based on latest End of Feb 20-Chromium Patches)


SRWare Iron 80.0.4150.0 (64-bit)
- several minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes (based on latest End of Feb 20-Chromium Patches)


SRWare Iron 79.0.4100.0 (64-bit)
- Several minor improvements
- Bug and security fixes


SRWare Iron 78.0.4050.0 (64-bit)
- Several minor improvements
- Bug/Security fixes


SRWare Iron 77.0.4000.0 (64-bit)
- Several minor improvements
- Bug/Security fixes


SRWare Iron 76.0.3950.0 (64-bit)
- Several minor improvements
- Bug/Security fixes


SRWare Iron 75.0.3900.0 (64-bit)
- Several minor improvements
- Bug/Security fixes


SRWare Iron 74.0.3850.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- Hyperlink auditing disabled
- No popups during page unload
- Several minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 73.0.3800.1 (64-bit)
- Change log not available for this version


SRWare Iron 73.0.3800.0 (64-bit)
- Several minor improvements
- Bug/Security fixes


SRWare Iron 72.0.3750.0 (64-bit)
- Deprecation of TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1
- several minor improvements
- Bug-/Security fixes


SRWare Iron 71.0.3700.0 (64-bit)
- Several minor improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 70.0.3650.1 (64-bit)
- Desktop Progressive Web Apps on Windows
- Web Bluetooth is now available in Windows 10
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 70.0.3650.0 (64-bit)

Main improvements:
- Desktop Progressive Web Apps on Windows
- Web Bluetooth is now available in Windows 10
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 69.0.3600.0 (64-bit)

Main improvements:
- New browser interface
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 68.0.3550.0 (64-bit)
- HTTP sites marked as "not secure"
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 67.0.3500.0 (64-bit)
- Several minior improvements
- Several API improvements
- Bug/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 66.0.3450.0 (64-bit)
- Several minior improvements
- Bug/Security fixes


SRWare Iron 65.0.3400.0 (64-bit)
- New extension UI
- Bug/Security fixes


SRWare Iron 64.0.3350.0 (64-bit)
- Change log not available for this version


SRWare Iron 63.0.3300.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- Browser allows you to import JavaScript modules dynamically
- With async generator functions consumption or implementation of streaming data sources becomes streamlined
- You can override the browser's default overflow scroll behavior with the CSS overscroll-behavior property
- Bug-/Securityfixe


SRWare Iron 62.0.3250.0 (64-bit)
- HTTP sites that request user data will now be flagged as "non-secure"
- Bug/Security fixes


SRWare Iron 61.0.3200.0 (64-bit)
- Native support for JavaScript modules
- Bug/Security fixes


SRWare Iron 60.0.3150.1 (64-bit)
- Change log not available for this version


SRWare Iron 60.0.3150.0 (64-bit)
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 59.0.3100.0 (64-bit)
- New options dialog
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 58.0.3050.0 (64-bit)
- Bug/Security fixes


SRWare Iron 57.0.3000.0 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- Media Session API
- Bug/Security fixes


SRWare Iron 56.0.2950.1 (64-bit)
Main improvements:
- Win10 default browser fix
- FLAC- Support
- Bluetooth-API
- performance improvements
- Bug-/Securityfixes


SRWare Iron 56.0.2950.0 (64-bit)
- Change log not available for this version


SRWare Iron 55.0.2900.1 (64-bit)
- HTML5 as default
- Huge memory saving improvements
- Bug and security fixes

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