If you’ve ever tried to visit a Web page that wants to serve you a page as a pop up, then you know that it can be problematic. Most modern Web browsers will block pop ups by default. While this is meant to protect you from unwanted elements on a Web page, it sometimes blocks … Read more
Setting the default applications in Microsoft Windows is important if you have more than one program on your computer that can handle certain types of actions. Multiple Web browsers on one computer is very common, and all of them want to be the default browser. So if Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or something else is … Read more
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser was long the default browser for Windows operating system, but it was replaced by something in Windows 10 called Microsoft Edge. Edge is a good, fast browser, but some people might miss the comfort of Internet Explorer that has been with them for years. Fortunately Internet Explorer is still in Windows … Read more
Have you ever had a bunch of tabs open in Internet Explorer, only to close the browser by accident and lose them all? This is a common occurrence for many people. But it is also one that you can resolve by changing a setting in the browser. Internet Explorer 11 has an option that lets … Read more
Tabbed browsing is a really helpful element of modern Web browsers that lets you keep multiple Web pages open at the same time. Most browsers, including Internet Explorer, make it easy for you to create new tabs at any time. If you are often opening the same pages whenever you start Internet Explorer, then you … Read more
Many companies that design business-to-business websites invest a considerable amount of resources into doing so. If that website was created a while ago, however, then you may find that it isn’t displaying properly in modern Web browsers. This can be especially problematic if you are using that site for a specific reason, and are unable … Read more
Storing passwords for your favorite websites in your Web browser is a convenient feature that can save you some hassle on your personal computer. But if you save your password into Internet Explorer on a public or shared computer, then anyone with access to that computer could log into your account for that website. If … Read more
Websites that you visit on the Internet will often use cookies to help improve your experience while using their Web pages. Internet Explorer will even remember every site that you visit by adding it to your history, thereby allowing you to return to the site at a later time. Cookies and Web histories can be … Read more
Pop-ups, whether they are meant as a means of advertising or simply to display additional information, have long been an annoyance for Internet browsers. However, most Web browsers include a tool that can easily manage them, ensuring that it is something you will not have to do yourself. In most cases your Internet Explorer 9 … Read more
I use Google Chrome and Firefox way more than I use Internet Explorer 9. The choice is a personal preference but, if you spend a lot of time in a Web browser, you become accustomed to the way things look and behave. As a result of this, I dislike the small amount of space that … Read more