Securing Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer Internet Explorer implements almost all of the scripting languages, along with its proprietary technologies—ActiveX and VBScript. It is the most widely used browser with over 54 percent of the browser market. In order to secure this web browser, follow these steps. Click on Tools ->Internet Options -> Security tab. On...

Your web browser is your gateway to the internet. On almost all computers, a web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, or Google Chrome, is present, and they are used very frequently. Since they open the door to the internet filled with such threats as hackers and viruses, it is essential that you...

Regular computer backups are essential for any business that relies at all on computers. While things may appear to be running fine, computer hard drives are notorious for failing catastrophically and completely without warning. To remedy this problem, a number of different backup systems are available for both large and small scale redundant data storage....

The majority of iPad users love its ability to adjust the display for the iPad’s orientation (landscape or portrait). At times, however, this feature can become inconvenient, such as when the user is reading an ebook while in bed. When you are lounging on your side, you do not want the display to turn as...

If you own a home-based business or spend a lot of time working on your computer, you risk acquiring severe health problems. Keeping your body in an uncomfortable position for long periods of time may lead, among others, to chronic back pain, neck pain, headaches and the dreaded carpal tunnel syndrome. Taking the time to...

Laptops provide flexibility of interaction, allowing you to control the cursor through either a built-in touchpad or a USB mouse. However, when you have dual inputs to your laptop, or when drivers are incompatible, this can cause issues such as cursor jumping across the screen, selecting options you don’t want and highlighting text. In turn,...