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PCT200604-076
Dear Computer Therapist: When I go to a Web page containing an image that is
larger than the size of my browser's window, the image gets resized to fit the
window and the text in the image shrinks to the point of being unreadable. How can
this be prevented?
-Downsized
Dear Downsized: Get control of your browser's display. Start Internet Explorer ►
Tools ► Internet Options ►Advanced ► locate the Multimedia heading ►
de-select 'Enable Automatic Image Resizing'.
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PCW200603-034
Dear Computer Therapist: I'm worried about other users of my computer seeing
the trail of Web sites I've visited. Can I clear this usage when I'm done surfing?
-Private Person
Dear Private: Activate Internet Explorer ► Tools ►Internet Options ► locate the
category labeled 'Temporary Internet Files' ►Delete Files. Also under the History
section click the History button to purge the list of Web sites you've visited.
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PCW200604-080
Dear Computer Therapist: Is it possible to have my company's name included with
the name of the Web site that displays on top of my browser's window in the blue
area?
-Get Noticed
**Warning**
Dear Noticed: (**This involves editing the Windows Registry.) Start ► Run ► in the
'Open' field type: 'regedit' ► OK ► in the left pane click the plus sign next to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER ► Software ► Microsoft ► Internet Explorer ► Main ► in
the right pane, right-click ► New ► String Value ► type: 'Window Title' ► right-click
'Window Title' ► Modify ► in the 'Value Data' field type your company's name ► OK
► exit the Windows Registry Editor.
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PCW200604-140
Dear Computer Therapist: How can I prevent my browser from allowing third-party
vendors from tracking my whereabouts on the Internet?
-Anonymous
Dear Anonymous: Third-party cookies are text files placed on your PC from various
advertising services. They track your Web activities at certain Web sites in order to
target advertising to your Web browser. Some of these cookies represent a privacy
threat. To tell Internet Explorer to prevent cookies from being installed: open Internet
Explorer ► Tools ► Internet Options ► Privacy tab ► move the slider to 'Medium
High' ► Advanced button ► put a checkmark next to 'Override Automatic Cookie
Handling' ► under the category 'Third-party Cookies' select Block ► OK.
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Dear Computer Therapist: I’ve noticed a significant slowdown when trying to get
online with Internet Explorer. What’s causing this?
- Slow Mo
Dear Mo: It could mean that Internet Explorer’s cache somehow got corrupted—
which occasionally does happen.
Briefly, the cache (pronounced ‘cash’) is an area on the hard drive maintained by
Internet Explorer and used by Web sites to record various information. For Windows
XP computers, the following steps should restore Internet Explorer to a working
order. ** Note: do not include the quotes when typing any command in these
instructions. Click Start ► Run ► type: ’cmd’ ► OK ► you will be at a command
prompt window ► type: ‘cd local settings’ ► press the Enter key ► type: ‘cd
temporary internet files’ ► press Enter ► type: ‘content.ie5’ ► Enter ► press the
key combination ‘Ctrl - Alt - Delete’ by holding the ‘Ctrl’ key down while you press
and hold the ‘Alt’ key and then press the ’Delete’ key ► release all keys ► the
‘Windows Task Manager’ window will open ► select the ‘Processes’ tab ► under
the ‘Image Name’ column right-click ‘Explorer.exe’ ► choose ‘End Process’ ►
close the ‘Windows Task Manager’ window ► back in the ‘Command Prompt’
window, type: ‘del index.dat’ ► press Enter ► type: ’Exit’ to close the ‘Command
Prompt’ window ► press ‘Ctrl - Alt - Delete’ ► the ‘Windows Task Manager’
window will open ► select the ‘Applications’ tab ► ‘New Task’ button ► type:
‘explorer’ ► OK ► reboot the computer. When the system restarts, try using
Internet Explorer to go online. This should solve the problem.
Dear Computer Therapist: When I go to a Web page containing an image that is
larger than the size of my browser's window, the image gets resized to fit the
window and the text in the image shrinks to the point of being unreadable. How can
this be prevented?
-Downsized
Dear Downsized: Get control of your browser's display. Start Internet Explorer ►
Tools ► Internet Options ►Advanced ► locate the Multimedia heading ►
de-select 'Enable Automatic Image Resizing'.
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PCW200603-034
Dear Computer Therapist: I'm worried about other users of my computer seeing
the trail of Web sites I've visited. Can I clear this usage when I'm done surfing?
-Private Person
Dear Private: Activate Internet Explorer ► Tools ►Internet Options ► locate the
category labeled 'Temporary Internet Files' ►Delete Files. Also under the History
section click the History button to purge the list of Web sites you've visited.
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PCW200604-080
Dear Computer Therapist: Is it possible to have my company's name included with
the name of the Web site that displays on top of my browser's window in the blue
area?
-Get Noticed
**Warning**
Dear Noticed: (**This involves editing the Windows Registry.) Start ► Run ► in the
'Open' field type: 'regedit' ► OK ► in the left pane click the plus sign next to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER ► Software ► Microsoft ► Internet Explorer ► Main ► in
the right pane, right-click ► New ► String Value ► type: 'Window Title' ► right-click
'Window Title' ► Modify ► in the 'Value Data' field type your company's name ► OK
► exit the Windows Registry Editor.
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PCW200604-140
Dear Computer Therapist: How can I prevent my browser from allowing third-party
vendors from tracking my whereabouts on the Internet?
-Anonymous
Dear Anonymous: Third-party cookies are text files placed on your PC from various
advertising services. They track your Web activities at certain Web sites in order to
target advertising to your Web browser. Some of these cookies represent a privacy
threat. To tell Internet Explorer to prevent cookies from being installed: open Internet
Explorer ► Tools ► Internet Options ► Privacy tab ► move the slider to 'Medium
High' ► Advanced button ► put a checkmark next to 'Override Automatic Cookie
Handling' ► under the category 'Third-party Cookies' select Block ► OK.
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Dear Computer Therapist: I’ve noticed a significant slowdown when trying to get
online with Internet Explorer. What’s causing this?
- Slow Mo
Dear Mo: It could mean that Internet Explorer’s cache somehow got corrupted—
which occasionally does happen.
Briefly, the cache (pronounced ‘cash’) is an area on the hard drive maintained by
Internet Explorer and used by Web sites to record various information. For Windows
XP computers, the following steps should restore Internet Explorer to a working
order. ** Note: do not include the quotes when typing any command in these
instructions. Click Start ► Run ► type: ’cmd’ ► OK ► you will be at a command
prompt window ► type: ‘cd local settings’ ► press the Enter key ► type: ‘cd
temporary internet files’ ► press Enter ► type: ‘content.ie5’ ► Enter ► press the
key combination ‘Ctrl - Alt - Delete’ by holding the ‘Ctrl’ key down while you press
and hold the ‘Alt’ key and then press the ’Delete’ key ► release all keys ► the
‘Windows Task Manager’ window will open ► select the ‘Processes’ tab ► under
the ‘Image Name’ column right-click ‘Explorer.exe’ ► choose ‘End Process’ ►
close the ‘Windows Task Manager’ window ► back in the ‘Command Prompt’
window, type: ‘del index.dat’ ► press Enter ► type: ’Exit’ to close the ‘Command
Prompt’ window ► press ‘Ctrl - Alt - Delete’ ► the ‘Windows Task Manager’
window will open ► select the ‘Applications’ tab ► ‘New Task’ button ► type:
‘explorer’ ► OK ► reboot the computer. When the system restarts, try using
Internet Explorer to go online. This should solve the problem.
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PCW200603-034
Dear Computer Therapist: I'm worried about other users of my computer seeing
the trail of Web sites I've visited. Can I clear this usage when I'm done surfing?
-Mind Your Business
Dear Mind: Activate Mozilla Firefox ► Tools ►Options ► Privacy icon ► Clear
button (next to History).
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PCW200604-140
Dear Computer Therapist: How can I prevent my browser from allowing third-party
vendors from tracking my whereabouts on the Internet.
-Visible Vince
Dear Vince: Third-party cookies are text files placed on your PC from various
advertising services. They track your Web activities at certain Web sites in order to
target advertising to your Web browser. Some of these cookies represent a privacy
threat. To tell Mozilla Firefox to prevent cookies from being installed: open Mozilla
Firefox ► Tools ► Options ► Privacy ► Cookies ► put a checkmark next to 'For
The Originating Site Only'.
Dear Computer Therapist: I'm worried about other users of my computer seeing
the trail of Web sites I've visited. Can I clear this usage when I'm done surfing?
-Mind Your Business
Dear Mind: Activate Mozilla Firefox ► Tools ►Options ► Privacy icon ► Clear
button (next to History).
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PCW200604-140
Dear Computer Therapist: How can I prevent my browser from allowing third-party
vendors from tracking my whereabouts on the Internet.
-Visible Vince
Dear Vince: Third-party cookies are text files placed on your PC from various
advertising services. They track your Web activities at certain Web sites in order to
target advertising to your Web browser. Some of these cookies represent a privacy
threat. To tell Mozilla Firefox to prevent cookies from being installed: open Mozilla
Firefox ► Tools ► Options ► Privacy ► Cookies ► put a checkmark next to 'For
The Originating Site Only'.