There's A Better Browser Than Internet Explorer ... And It's Also Free! by Douglas Hanna
If you're a typical user of Microsoft's Internet Explorer(E), you've probably had problems with viruses, spam, computer attacks and goodness knows what else. The fact is, IE is a a very good browser in many respects but the bad guys just love to hack at it and bombard you with nasty bugs. ... You can try it and, if you don't like it, just go back to Internet Explorer. ... It also has all the stuff you'd expect with IE – bookmarks, tools, a link to free Hot Mail, and so forth. ... This browser is called Mozilla Firefox from mozilla.org and it's also available free.

MS Internet Explorer: Not the Only Game in Town by Merle Stinnett
When you buy a computer you'll notice they all come pre-loaded with Microsoft Internet Explorer as the default browser. Everyone knows Bill Gates runs the Internet, right? Wrong! When it comes to browsers for surfing the Web, there are plenty of other choices... ... Faster than Internet Explorer (at least that's the claim), it contains a built-in Google Search, tabbed interface to browse multiple sites at once, automatic form completion and more. ... These are the heavyweight alternatives to MS Internet Explorer, but if you're looking for something a bit different you'll want to take a...

Easy Customization of Internet Explorer by Michael Cottier
Internet Explorer is the most popular browser that is used for surfing the net today. Just about every computer user has it, and even some people who use other browsers still keep it around. There is something that everyone missed though, and that is the Internet Explorer options. ... For those of you who don't already know, your home page is the first web site that comes up when you open Internet Explorer and start your surfing. ... Whatever way you feel, Internet Explorer let's you have control.

5 Stress Reducing Computer Tips by Sharron Senter
For most entrepreneurs computers are an intrical part of our business. An entrepreneur can not afford for their computer to be inoperable even for a minute. Implement some of these quick and affordable computer tips to keep your computer healthy and making money for your business. ... #4 - Slow E-mail and Internet Browsing Has your computer been working wonderfully, but suddenly e-mail or Internet browsing is painfully slow? ... System requirements: Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later.

Spyware Security Practices Aid Computer Mantainance by A Singh
Spyware is a scourge for many PC users. Spyware not only covertly runs in the background and steals personal information of the user it is a potential security threat of which the extent of the damage cannot be determined. Though it is important to install anti-Spyware and anti-Adware on your... Windows Inbuilt Internet Security Settings Microsoft has built into its operating system and Internet Explorer many settings that enhance the Internet security of the system. ... It mainly scans the activity of Internet Explorer.

Internet Explorer Upgared Solves Security Problems by Brian Clancey
Internet Explorer version 7 Beta 2 will help computer users get used to some of the concepts behind the upcoming Windows Vista, but also cure some of the security problems which have been afflicting Internet Explorer for the past couple of years. The latest Beta release is immune to the latest... The recommended action required to protect systems against this attack is to disable Active Scripting from within Internet Explorer." The latest version of the program is a free download, but you will need to be running an authenticated version of WinXP SP2 to get it.

Microsoft Has Decided to Drop Support for Windows 98 by Mickey Lieberman
Are you aware of the fact that on or about July 11, 2006, Microsoft will be dropping support on Windows 98? If you are still using Windows 98 or Windows 98 SE, make sure you have all the updates that you want or think you need. Speaking from personal experience, on March 31, 2006, something got... When trying to get Windows Update to download Internet Explorer 6, the process would not work and after uttering some choice words, it required calling Microsoft and paying $ 35.00 for a tech support call.

Pop-ups - 5 Ways to Stop by Jason Kohrs
5 Ways to Block Pop Ups... Advertisers are constantly looking for any way to draw attention to their products. Although typical banner ads are still used heavily, they now seem to be almost invisible to the average web surfer. Pop ups and other intrusive types of advertising are now used to... Internet Access Software from Select ISPs Some ISPs (Internet Service Providers) now incorporate a pop up blocker with the software they provide to subscribers for accessing the internet. ... Firefox is a highly customizable web browsing application that includes an effective pop up blocker, tabbed...

The Opera Alternative by Jakob Jelling
Security flaws have long plagued Internet Explorer (IE), the market-dominating web browser from Microsoft. IE won the early browser wars, not only because it was free and bundled with Windows, but because it had some features and capabilities that its only real competitor, Netscape, didn't have. ... Among several browser alternatives for Windows users, the Opera browser stands out in functionality and integration, and is gaining a wider following as a safer surfing alternative to Internet Explorer.

How to Avoid and Remove Spyware by Pedro Alexandre Timoteo
Spyware is a big problem these days. Most Windows PCs have a lot of it, without the user's knowledge; many crashes, slowdown, popups and browser hijacking (for instance, changing the home page without your consent, and you can't set it back to what you want) are symptoms of a spyware infestation. ... Avoid the following above all: Browser toolbars (they're for Internet Explorer, anyway, so you won't need them, right?) Anything related to a purple monkey Anything, in a web page, that pretends to be a Windows error message (e.g.