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How To Add Search Engines To Internet Explorer 11

Published: May 18, 2019, 8:44 p.m. in How-to, Windows, Internet Explorer, Browser by Michael G

Any web browser you install comes with a few default search engines to choose from. It is, however, possible to add more. Even when the browser does not offer an official search plugin, you can always add custom search engines with a few tricks. Depending on which web browser you …

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How To Share Your Internet Connection on Windows

Published: May 10, 2019, 9:15 a.m. in How-to, WiFi / Wi-Fi, Windows, Internet Sharing by Michael G

Many people might not know that it is possible to turn your wired internet connection into a wireless connection that other devices can connect to. In essence, your wired device would work as a wifi router. There are many different ways to do this and this article will go into …

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How To Activate Full-Screen Mode in Internet Explorer 11

Published: May 7, 2019, 9:39 a.m. in How-to, Windows, Internet Explorer, Browser, Tips & Tricks by Michael G

The web appearance of a browser is very essential for some of us. For various reasons, some people would prefer a full-screen view instead of the windowed mode of the Internet Explorer, and by default, most of the Windows applications open in Windowed mode. Like many other modern web browsers, the …

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How To Use ActiveX Filtering in Internet Explorer 11

Published: May 4, 2019, 9:05 p.m. in How-to, Security, Troubleshooting, Windows, Internet Explorer by Michael G

ActiveX is a software framework that can be re-used by many application programs within a computer or among various computers in a network. Once installed ActiveX has access to your entire computer. Often referred to as an add-on, ActiveX is a small set of programs for Internet Explorer, which enable …

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How to Make IE11 you Default Browser on Windows?

Published: Sept. 9, 2018, 1:13 p.m. in How-to, Windows, Internet Explorer, Browser by Marcos González R.

Since the first iteration of Windows was released in 1995 as a complement to Windows 95 in an update known as “Microsoft Plus!”, it’s been one of the browsers with most prominence on the internet. Its Golden Age was in 1999-2003 when it had about 95% dominance on the Internet. …

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How to Uninstall or Remove Internet Explorer

Published: Sept. 5, 2018, 12:41 a.m. in How-to, Windows, Internet Explorer by Marcos González R.

With all the Web Browsers available, such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, etc., you might think that Internet Explorer is not essential or necessary anymore. Some might even say, “Why would I? I already have mine with my favorite add-ons, my plugins and everything I need”. Let’s face it: …

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How to Share your Internet Connection Using Windows

Published: July 2, 2018, 5:39 p.m. in WiFi / Wi-Fi, Windows, Internet Sharing, Mobile Hotspot by Marcos González R.

Sometimes you’re using the internet and think to yourself: “Oh man, I wish there was a way to expand my internet connection so I can use it on my cellphone/tablet” (or any other device you can name). And their internet service, whether it's 3G or 4G won't just work their …

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How to Flush DNS Cache - Guide for Windows, Linux, and Mac

Published: June 26, 2018, 5:41 p.m. in How-to, Windows, Cache, macOS, DNS, Linux by Asif Mumtaz

Did someone tell you to flush DNS cache and you have no clue where to begin? Or maybe, you are encountering countless 404 errors and you know it has something to do with cache. Whatever your motivation to delete the DNS cache, this guide provides easy but detailed methods for …

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