Stop Sounds from Playing on Webpages in Internet Explorer 9
Posted on September 5, 2011 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | Leave a Comment
Although many authorities recommend avoiding use of sounds on webpages, some people just can’t resist trying to make their pages contain as much multimedia as possible. Rather than hunt for the stop button, you can use an Internet Explorer 9 option to stop sounds from playing on webpages. Learn how to stop sounds from playing on webpages in IE9.
Sounds, Webpages, and IE9
Internet Explorer 9 is Microsoft’s latest release of the browser. Operating much like versions 7 and 8, the browser comes with a variety of useful settings that most users tend to ignore. These options can make your web browsing experience simpler and more convenient.
Using Internet Explorer 9′s ActiveX Filtering Feature
Posted on July 18, 2011 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | Leave a Comment
ActiveX controls are programs that add extra functions to Internet Explorer, such as the ability to watch videos and play games in your web browser. While they can be useful, they can also pose a security risk. Internet Explorer 9′s new ActiveX Filtering feature can prevent websites from installing and using ActiveX controls on your computer. ActiveX Filtering blocks all ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer 9. However, you can customize the feature so that it doesn’t run on websites where you want to use ActiveX controls.
Fix Problems with Google Toolbar in Internet Explorer 9
Posted on May 20, 2011 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | Leave a Comment
If you’ve recently upgraded to Internet Explorer 9, you may experience problems with Google Toolbar. The toolbar may cause Internet Explorer to crash, or may be absent altogether.
This usually happens because certain versions of the Google Toolbar are incompatible with Internet Explorer 9. This problem is simple to solve, and only takes a few minutes. These steps will also solve compatibility problems between Google Toolbar and Internet Explorer 8.
Disable Google Toolbar
View a Webpage’s Privacy Policy in Internet Explorer 9
Posted on May 15, 2011 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | 1 Comment
Governments around the world are cracking down on websites that collect information about visitors. Some laws and some industry-standard best practices require website owners to reveal what information they are collecting and how it is used. If you are concerned about the information collected about you on the web, you can view a webpage’s privacy policy right from within Internet Explorer 9.
Enable or Block Specific Cookies in Internet Explorer
Posted on May 12, 2011 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | Leave a Comment
Unless you change your Internet Explorer settings, cookies meeting certain criteria are blocked automatically. You may have heard that it’s safer to surf without accepting cookies. While blocking cookies may seem like a great idea, there are many sites that you can’t use unless Internet Explorer accepts cookies.
For instance, some banking sites require cookies to be enabled throughout your session. Not all websites that use cookies are bad. To prevent having to make an exception or change your settings each time you visit specific sites, change your Internet Explorer settings to enable or block specific cookies. This gives you more control over your browser and lets you visit the sites you want without error messages.
Check Websites for Security Threats Using Internet Explorer 9′s SmartScreen Filter
Posted on April 18, 2011 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | Leave a Comment
As more users worldwide have connected to the Internet, more and more security threats have surfaced on websites. As web use continues to grow, this trend is likely to increase as well. Using Internet Explorer 9’s SmartScreen Filter, you can instantly check a website to see if it has been reported as a security threat to viewers.
IE9 and Website Security Threats
Internet Explorer 9 is Microsoft’s latest release of the web browser. In addition to adding new features for browsing convenience, it is also the most stable and secure browser to date from the software giant. Introduced in IE8, IE9 includes the SmartScreen Filter to help users identify websites that may contain security threats.