Edit AutoComplete Settings in Internet Explorer
Posted on December 22, 2010 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | Leave a Comment
Found in many of the most popular software applications, AutoComplete is a feature used by Internet Explorer to make your browsing experience more convenient. However, sometimes the feature is annoying and needs some tweaking to make it useful. Learn how to edit Internet Explorer’s AutoComplete Settings.
About AutoComplete and IE
Internet Explorer’s AutoComplete feature can help speed up your browsing experience by suggesting words and phrases you begin to type. These suggestions come from a variety of sources but most come from your previous browsing history.
Try Internet Explorer 9
Posted on September 30, 2010 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | 3 Comments
Internet Explorer is not the favorite browser of most advanced computer users, and for good reason. It has a velcro-like attraction to spyware, crashes for no good reason and has not had an update worth mentioning in nearly a decade.
So, when Microsoft released the latest incarnation of Internet Explorer for beta testing last week, we were less than thrilled.
Control How Pop-ups Behave in Internet Explorer 8
Posted on September 9, 2010 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | 2 Comments
Although Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) comes with a built in pop-up blocker, it turns out some pop-ups are good. Most people associate pop-ups with annoying advertisements that must be closed to continue reading the web page underneath. However, there are times when you need pop-ups to use a webpage as it was intended to be used. Learn to control how pop-ups behave when using IE8 on the web.
Pop-up Blockers
Both the pop-up blocker that is built in to IE8 and other third-party pop-up blockers are excellent ways to avoid annoying interruptions when using the web. However, pop-ups are actually necessary on some websites.
Delete Browsing History, Cookies, and Form Data in IE
Posted on July 26, 2010 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | Leave a Comment
Internet Explorer, the default web browser that comes with Windows, has a slightly different process for deleting browsing history, cookies, and other web footprints.
Because IE is more Windows wired than other browsers such as Firefox or Google Chrome, adjusting Internet Explorer settings can be done within Windows, rather than within the browser itself.
For the most part, adjusting IE settings and deleting browser footprints is actually quite easy. Microsoft puts all Internet Explorer settings in one convenient spot, allowing users to tweak and adjust Windows settings to their individual preferences. To start, navigate the path Start > Control Panel > Internet Options.
Block Specific Websites Using Internet Explorer
Posted on May 24, 2010 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | 3 Comments
Although web browsers such as Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome are gaining heavy momentum, many people still prefer the default Internet Explorer web browser that comes equipped with Windows 7. With all of the many websites that you visit, chances are good that you may want to block certain sites from time to time. This can be especially useful if you have young children who use Internet Explorer, or even if you want to avoid certain websites.
Repair Internet Explorer 8 Freeze or Fail to Load
Posted on May 21, 2010 - Filed Under Internet Explorer Tips | 1 Comment
Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) freezing often or failing to load could be happening because of several probable causes. For the most part, fixing Internet Explorer 8 is easy to do, but it may require that you check and diagnose several different areas in order to pin point the exact cause of the slow load times or freezing. Learn how to diagnose and repair Internet Explorer 8.
Internet Explorer 8 freezing or failing to load usually has to do with another program or process effecting IE8. Follow these simple troubleshooting steps to get IE8 up and running more smoothly.