why do they continually change programs?

[Broadback]

I have, by necessity, had to completely re-install windows 10 and all my software. I have got it working but there are niggles. Mozilla no longer places an indicator on my page when a new email arrives. Also Google chrome shows rubbish sites when I open a  new Window whereas previously it was blank. I sure there are ways around this but  if I can't find them!

[Simon]

I'm sure you just need to look in the settings and replicate them as they were before.  By Mozilla, I assume you mean Thunderbird as your mail client, in which case, you should find a setting to display new email notifications in the Mail settings under Notifications.  I don't use TB myself so I can't tell you exactly where they are.

With regards Chrome, you probably just need to change the Home page setting.

[Broadback]

Thank you for your advice. the notification setting was not in Thunderbird, however it got me thinking and I found that it was in windows itself. Now sorted. thanks again.

[Simon]

Sometimes one just needs a nudge in the right direction.