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A clean path online

When the computer is down, the web can still be within reach.

Connect to an available network and open a familiar full browser for email, cloud storage, instructions and everyday web applications.

Network first, browser second

Browse Web is designed to check connectivity before opening the browser. If no connection is present, Ashington OS shows the system’s available Wi-Fi networks so you can connect without hunting through settings.

Ethernet can provide the simplest option when a computer’s Wi-Fi hardware is not supported.

A temporary browser with practical uses

  • Reach webmail and cloud storage.
  • Download a document or recovery instruction.
  • Use browser-based productivity tools.
  • Visit UR Viewer Web for supported local files.
  • Check support information while working on the computer.

Understand the session

Ashington OS is intended as a temporary bootable environment. Unless a future persistence option is specifically enabled, saved browser data, downloads and preferences may disappear when the computer shuts down.

Use care with sensitive accounts. Sign out when finished. Do not assume that every network is trustworthy, and do not remove the USB drive until Ashington OS has shut down.

The web still behaves like the web

Websites may request sign-in, multifactor authentication, cookie consent or CAPTCHA verification. Those controls belong to the website and cannot be removed by Ashington OS. Some public networks may also require a captive-portal sign-in page.

See the complete workflow