When you open a new tab in Internet Explorer, its New Tab Page opens to frequently visited sites. If you’d rather have it open to a blank page, here’s how to change it.
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Stop Websites from Tracking Your Physical Location in IE 10
Websites use various types of tracking to deliver ads based on browsing and your physical location. Internet Explorer 10 allows you to disable physical location tracking.
Internet Explorer 10 Flash Content in Windows 8 and RT to Run by Default via Update Today
When Windows 8 and Windows RT first launched, Flash in IE 10 only worked on selected sites whitelisted by Microsoft. Via an update today, Flash content will work by default on most sites.
Surface Tip: Search for a Word or Phrase on a Webpage in IE 10
On a Microsoft Surface, you’ll probably be using Internet Explorer 10 quite a bit. While doing research online, here’s how to search for a specific word or phrase on a webpage.
How To Revert Back to Internet Explorer 9 from Internet Explorer 10 Preview for Windows 7
Microsoft released the Internet Explorer 10 Preview for Windows 7. The final version was released last week, if you want to revert back to IE 9 here’s how.
Whatbrowser is the Simple Way to Explain Web Browsers to Anyone
Getting a non-techy family member or friend to understand that Internet Explorer is not actually the internet can be difficult and time consuming. Whatbrowser is a site built by Google that encourages users to try multiple browsers while explaining what they are.
Play Classic Atari Games Online with Any HTML 5 Browser
If you’re old enough to remember the days of arcade rooms, you’ll love the Atari Arcade. It lets you play the classic titles you grew up with through your browser.
50 Keyboard Shortcuts That Work Across All Web Browsers
You don’t need to be a Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer devotee. You can use whichever browser is currently doing the best job for you, and with these 50 shortcut keys it’s easy to switch between all of them.
How to Disable IE9 Third Party Extensions
Disable third party extensions if you want to make IE9 more secure. The Internet is filled with various malware that can harm your computer and put your privacy at risk. Here’s how to disable IE9 extensions.
Disable IE9 Tab Previews in the Taskbar
Internet Explorer 9 is set to show previews for all open tabs when the taskbar icon is hovered over. Plenty of people don’t like this feature, so here’s how to disable it.
How To Enable Do Not Track Settings for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome
Recently Twitter agreed to stop tracking its users if they enable the proper settings in their browsers called “Do Not Track”. Here’s how to enable them for the most common browsers.
How to Change the Default Search Provider in Internet Explorer 10
By default the Omnibar in Internet Explorer 10 is set to use Bing as the search provider. If you want to switch it to Google or another provider, it will require an add-on and a little configuration.
Internet Privacy: Yahoo Embraces Do Not Track
Yahoo! has announced, via a post on its Policy Blog, that it has implemented global support for Do Not Track! (DNT). Here’s what this means in terms of Internet privacy, as well as how to enable this important feature in Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.
What is Your Favorite or Default Web Browser?
With so many browsers out there, the browser wars keep heating up. Here at groovyPost we’re interested in knowing which one is your default browser. Maybe you are forced to use Internet Explorer at work, but prefer Google Chrome or Firefox at home? Cast your vote in the poll below and leave us a comment [...]