Report an Unsafe Website to Microsoft in Internet Explorer 9
Posted on April 15, 2011 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | Leave a Comment
The Internet is full of websites that are phishing for your private information or contain malicious code that can jeopardize the security of your PC. Using a safety feature built in to IE9, you can inform Microsoft when you think you’ve found an unsafe website. Learn how to report unsafe websites to Microsoft in Internet Explorer 9.
Why Report Unsafe Websites to Microsoft?
Although a number of active and passive safety devices are available to keep your PC secure, nothing is more powerful in keeping everyone’s PC safe than active participation by a community of computers users. Recently, Microsoft began harnessing the power IE end-users to help report websites that appear unsafe.
How to Use Internet Explorer 9′s New Tabs Features
Posted on March 16, 2011 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | Leave a Comment
With the release of IE9, Microsoft has clearly upped its game as competition from Google, Firefox, Safari, Opera and others have prompted it to completely revamp its browser. One of these new features is in how users can use the New Tab features.
To begin, when you first load IE9, you’ll see the edge of the current tab as greyed out,
…but if you hover over it, it turns to an image that represents a new tab:
Configure the Menu Bars in Internet Explorer 9 (RC)
Posted on March 9, 2011 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | Leave a Comment
Version 9 of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer has been moved from “Beta” to “Platform Preview 8” to “Public Release Candidate” over the past few months, which means it should be released very soon.
It has been available for download for many months and for those that have seen it, it’s quite a surprise, because Microsoft has changed pretty much everything about it. If you’re one of the early birds who have adopted the new browser and are wondering how to configure the new menu system, here’s the lowdown.
Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 in Windows XP and Vista
Posted on February 22, 2011 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | 1 Comment
Internet Explorer 8 has many new and useful features. However, in some instances, upgrading to Internet Explorer 8 may still cause problems with your Web browsing. To solve these problems you can uninstall Internet Explorer 8 from your computer.
Uninstalling Internet Explorer 8 in Windows XP or Vista will roll Internet Explorer back to its previous version and restore its settings. To uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 8, you must be logged into your computer as an administrator. Close all open programs before continuing.
Disable Annoying Internet Explorer 8 Alerts and Pop-ups
Posted on January 10, 2011 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | Leave a Comment
Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) is an important player in the web browsing market. Packed with features and options, sometimes this browser gets a bit annoying in comparison to other browsers. Some of this annoyance comes from the several alerts and pop-ups that interrupt your Internet browsing.
Luckily, most of IE8′s annoying alerts can be disabled. However, disable these alerts at your own risk. These alerts are, after all, there for a reason. Disable one and you just may miss an important message from the application.
Turn on Caret Browsing in Internet Explorer
Posted on January 2, 2011 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | Leave a Comment
Caret browsing is an accessibility option found in most popular web browsers that allows you to control your browser using a keyboard. Although intended for people with special needs, caret browsing is an efficient method for navigating the web without a mouse. Learn how to turn on and get the most from caret browsing in Internet Explorer.