Internet Explorer

TinyURL is probably one of the most popular services out there to shorten a web link. For those out there that might not be familiar with this service, TinyURL is a free web service where you can enter a long web link and it will create a shortcut to that url and return a much smaller url that is easier to share. [click to continue...]

By installing Post to del.icio.us, a free addon for Internet Explorer Mobile, you can quickly add any site to your del.icio.us account. For full setup and usage instructions, keep reading.. [click to continue...]

Using the free app Toggle Flash, you can enable and disable Flash with the click of a button. Keeping reading for full instructions. [click to continue...]

Using the package ies4osx combined with Darwine 0.9.49, you can install and use IE 5, 5.5, 6 and even 7 (though it’s in beta) while running OS X. This tutorial assumes you have X11 installed on your Mac - if you’re using Leopard, it’s installed by default. If you’re using Tiger, you can find the installation instructions here. And it’s worth mentioning up front - Darwine requires that you have an Intel powered Mac.

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If you find yourself unable to view a web page in Internet Explorer Mobile (aka IE Mobile, formerly Pocket Internet Explorer), and you’re confident it should display properly, try clearing the cache and cookies. To do so, follow the steps outlined below.

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This tutorial will guide you step-by-step through installing IE 5, 5.5 and/or 6 in Ubuntu - using the terrific software IEs4Linux. IEs4Linux was developed for web designers that want to move to Linux but still need to test their sites on IE and Linux users who have to open IE-only sites. [click to continue...]

This (very) brief tutorial will show you how to remove single entries from forms (or boxes, whatever you want to call them) from IE and Firefox. You can remove entries from things like the Google search box, email login forms etc, without having to clear all form data. [click to continue...]

TweakVI is an application that allows you to tweak, optimize and/or change hundreds of the ‘hidden’ features of Windows Vista. It comes in 3 flavors - Basic (free), Premium ($29.99 USD) and Ultimate ($39.99 USD). This review/tutorial will focus on the free version. Keep reading to see some of the changes that I found most useful/helpful. [click to continue...]

The following is a ’screenshot simulation’ of the Internet Explorer 7.0 Options (settings). This simulation (like all of the others) can be used when helping someone configure their IE 7 options/settings remotely (and you’re not in front of a PC with IE 7 installed).

note: heya IE7 sim users - I’ve started on the Vista simulations - do you have any requests for other simulations? If so, please contact me!.

The sim will launch in a new window/tab when you select Internet Options

Thanks to Shaon’s Weblog, I’m now able to run IE 7.

Update 2: Shaon’s site appears to be back up, so I’ve changed the link back.

Update: Thanks to Guti (see comments below) for pointing out that Shaon’s Weblog is now gone (?!). I’ve updated the link above to direct you to the Google cache (text) of the page on Sharon’s site. The required files are still available for download (as of 10/29/06).

note: Simplehelp in no way, shape or form, condones pirated software. My copy of Windows XP is valid, and I grew very tired of waiting on hold for Microsoft to acknowledge that it is in fact legitimate. It was during my first call to Microsoft (regarding this exact issue) that I decided it was time to give OS X a chance, and I haven’t looked back since.

This article will serve as an introduction and “setup guide” for the Windows Live Toolbar, version 3.0. The Windows Live Toolbar requires that you have Internet Explorer 6 installed, and must be using Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 SP4. It’s also suggested that you have a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 (or higher). [click to continue...]

If you’re unable to load or view the contents of a secure site (https:// instead of http://), the most common cause for this problem is that the time, date or time zone on your computer is set incorrectly. To verify that the time, date and time zone on your PC is set correctly.. [click to continue...]

Sometimes a piece of software will change the “logo” (often called branding) in Internet Explorer. A lot of the time your ISP will do this when they install their ‘required’ software. To reset the logo to its default, follow the instructions outlined below.

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To learn how to clear (delete) the history of previously viewed or visited web sites, select your web browser below -

Internet Explorer 6 (Windows)
Internet Explorer 7 (Windows)
Firefox 1.5 and 2.0 (Windows and Mac)
Safari 2.x (Mac)
Camino 1.x (Mac)
Opera 9.x (Windows)

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