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Do new browser features offering privacy really work?
Google Chrome offers Incognito mode, and IE8 offers InPrivate browsing. We'll look at how they work, and how private they really are. (Continue reading...)
Does a sandbox or virtual machine help protect your privacy?
Sandboxes and Virtual Machines can help isolate you from certain types of threats. We'll look at what they are and how they might, or might not, help. (Continue reading...)
Does the Flash Player store things in my computer? Is that safe?
Flash Player can store information on your computer much like your browser stores cookies. We'll look at the risk, and how to manage the settings. (Continue reading...)
How do I Java-enable my browser?
Several online chatrooms require you to have java enabled in your browser. Using the tutorial linked in this article will show you how to enable it. (Continue reading...)
Recommendation: Popup Blockers
What are browser cookies and how are they used?
Browser cookies are a way that web sites can leave information on your computer that they can use when you return to their site. Simple and powerful. (Continue reading...)
What's a browser cache, how do I "clear" it, and why would I want to?
"Clear your browser's cache" is a frequent first response when encountering web page problems. We'll look at why, and how. (Continue reading...)
What's the difference between "Run" and "Save" when downloading?
You can Run a download or you can Save it, it's a difference many of us take for granted. We'll look at what it really means to Run or Save. (Continue reading...)
Why can't I set my internet home page to what I want?
If you can't change it, your browser home page could be protected by
anti-spyware software or it could be spyware itself getting in the way. (Continue reading...)
Why do I need a default browser?
The default browser is the application Windows uses to handle web and .html pages. There are ways to specify that a different application be used. (Continue reading...)
Why do I suddenly have another toolbar in my browser?
Browser toolbars come from two places: the browser, and addons or toolbars you ask for. It's easy to ask for toolbars without realizing it. (Continue reading...)
Why do some web pages not update like they should?
Every so often we run into web pages that don't stay up to date, displaying old information. We'll look at causes and possible solutions. (Continue reading...)
Why don't more websites fit in an 800x600 screen resolution?
Websites often have problems displaying in smaller windows, and 800x600 is increasingly considered to be small. There are a couple of things to try. (Continue reading...)