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How Do I Stop My Homepage from Changing?

If your Home page keeps changing after you have set it then I start to suspect malware. Time for a thorough malware scan and cleaning.

Internet Browsers

Can I Use More than One Browser?

You can install as many browsers as you like. Personally, I usually install at least two, if not three. However, there can be only one default.

Why is a website telling me I need IE8 when I already run IE8?

It might be the website's fault. It might be the browser's fault. Either way, start by trying a different browser.

Why do I get script error messages in Windows 8 and not prior versions of Windows?

The tiled browser seems to be a different version of Internet Explorer. From what I can tell, it has reduced features and is less functional when compared with the normal Internet Explorer.

IE From the Tiled Start Menu

Why am I getting Object Errors on Windows 8 when I visit ESPN and Yahoo Sports?

My understanding is that the version of IE that you access from the Start menu is almost an Internet Explorer light... the full version is available elsewhere.

Why Is My Browser Being Redirected?

Unexpected browser redirection is often the result of malware - usually malware on your machine, but occasionally a problem with the site.

Dealing with ‘Not Responding’ in Internet Explorer

'Not Responding' happens when a program hangs or takes too long to do something. In Internet Explorer, that's often due to add-ons.

Do 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.

How Do I Delete History Items from My Google Toolbar?

Deleting Google history takes a few steps, depending on what Google history you mean. Here are step-by-step instructions for deleting Google history.

Can Internet Explorer’s History Be Undeleted?

We'll look at a few ways that might be possible, but unlikely, to undelete the History.

What’ a Proxy Server?

Proxy servers sit between you and your internet connection, often caching or filtering the content as it makes its way from server to you.

How Do I Keep the Status Bar from Disappearing in Internet Explorer 6?

In older versions of Internet Explorer 6 the status bar would disappear from view even though you explicitly turned it on.