win-8 (64bit)
shell: classic-shell
dsl-connx
yandex-alpha build
- vs: 14.10.2062.12544 beta (b1e5447)
- files reside in: users\appdata\local
the yandex.exe file downloads from:
http://ccache-default04d.cdn.yandex.net … size of file: 97.1mb
install
(splash-screen) options:
- offers to install yandex [utilizing default browser parameters]
- help improve yandex services
yandex-alpha installs
(quickly) … last window before program launches … asking user to choose their "default browser"
(preferences).
several extensions come packaged/bundled with yandex:
- tools:
- lightshot* (takes screenshots (*.png format))
- turn-off-the-lights* (darkens browser page for video viewing)
- turbo (loads page quickly)
- syncing:
- evernote-web-clipper* (saves interesting info…)
- lastpass* (passwords/forms manager)
- backs up stuff (as stated)
- pocket* (save stories, videos, webpages for later viewing)
- internet security:
- block flash banners and videos
- site-reputation* (web of trust)
- adguard*
all bundled extensions are disabled … up to user to invoke.
downloaded abp from
https://adblockplus.org/en/ with no issues … enabled automatically.
first webpage i brought up was google
(search engine) which appeared quickly. second webpage i brought up came up inordinately slowly … this webpage did not contain many media/images/server-calls. each successive web-page
(different domains) seemed to load quickly.