Tag: Internet Explorer 8

How to Prevent Internet Explorer 9 from Automatically Installing Through Windows Update

How to Prevent Internet Explorer 9 from Automatically Installing Through Windows Update

| April 20, 2011 | 1 Comment

Microsoft announced earlier this month that they would be accelerating Internet Explorer 9 adoption by automatically pushing it through Windows Update. A lot of users might not be happy with this decision since there are websites and web applications that are still being optimized for the browser. Not everyone want’s Internet Explorer 9 automatically installed, [...]

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Internet Explorer 9 Beta: Enjoying the Beauty of the Web

Internet Explorer 9 Beta: Enjoying the Beauty of the Web

| September 17, 2010 | 11 Comments

This week Microsoft introduced us to a new experience, a new way of enjoying the web, the beauty of it specifically. The web browser has changed dramatically over the past 15 years, it has moved from this niche thing that was once a second class citizen to activities such as Word processors, spreadsheets to a [...]

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How to Customize your Windows 7 Installation

How to Customize your Windows 7 Installation

| October 26, 2009 | 3 Comments

So you have Windows 7 running on a couple systems and you are loving every moment of it. The increased performance, stability, features, entertainment, aesthetics and customization make it all a great experience. Customization in particular is an area Windows 7 puts a lot of emphasis on.

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Using the Improved Taskbar and Start Menu in Windows 7

Using the Improved Taskbar and Start Menu in Windows 7

| October 15, 2009 | 17 Comments

Two critical elements that have been revamped for the better are the Taskbar and Start Menu. Some persons I have had conversations with about Windows 7 think it’s a minor release and it’s just Windows Vista reloaded. Yes, it is built on Vista and that’s a very good thing, which means, your investments in that version of Windows will be brought forward in areas of application and device driver compatibility. Apart from that, what new user experiences does Windows 7 introduce? What about the learning curve?

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