internet explorer
Rip Internet Explorer out of Windows 7
While it’s technically not possible to rip Internet Explorer out of Windows, it’s been an integral part of Windows Explorer (amongst other components) for a decade, it is possible to disable the browser in Windows 7 so that it isn’t accessible in the traditional sense. If you use Firefox, Chrome, or another 3rd party browser [...]
Preventing Browser History Deletion in Internet Explorer
Most Internet users are aware that their web browsers are tracking and recording every visit to every website. It’s trivial to follow the browsing session breadcrumb of a user if you have access to their computer. Both Firefox and Internet Explorer will display the browsing history by using the keyboard shortcut CTRL+H inside the browser. [...]
Relocate the Stop and Refresh Buttons in IE8
Last week Microsoft released their latest iteration of their web browser, Internet Explorer 8. Microsoft’s release slogan for this version is making your web even better,.. Faster, Easier, Safer. So, is it? Well, I am firm believer that security and safety can only be evaluated with respect to time. Benchmarks support the notion that 8 [...]
Importing Firefox Bookmarks to Internet Explorer
I use Firefox as my browser of choice probably 95% of the time in my day to day use of the Internet, it’s just a better experience in my book. There are situations, however, when I must flip over to Internet Explorer begrudgingly. Over the years I have slowly gotten away from the notion of [...]
Let’s See All the Web Searches Done on your PC
Yesterday I discussed a handy utility from the guys at NirSoft that displays the installed codecs on your system and today I have another program from them. Privacy zealots may not want to hear this, but a lot of information can be gleamed from your computer quite quickly. MyLastSearch does just that. It is a [...]
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