Internet Explorer Browsing

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Internet Explorer Browsing Windows XP Service
Pack 2

• What is Service Pack 2?
• The newest update for Windows XP which aims to
  make your computer more secure and more reliable
  and help protect it from harmful viruses and
  spyware.

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Internet Explorer Browsing Windows XP Service
Pack 2

• Internet Explorer Information Bar
• Reduce annoying pop-ups.
• Avoid potentially unsafe downloads.

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Internet Explorer Information Bar

• You'll see the Information Bar when a Web site
• tries to
• Install an ActiveX plug-in on your computer.
• Open a pop-up window.
• Download a file to your computer.

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Active X Plug-in Example

• Java Flash are a few common plug-ins.
• Right click on the Info Bar and choose Install

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Pop-up Example

• TIP Holding down the CTRL key will temporarily
  disable the popup blocker or right click on
  information bar and choose Temporarily allow
  Pop-ups

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Pop-up Example

• Blocking pop-ups also helps prevent Spyware and
  other harmful content from getting onto your PC!

The above example is "Bonzi Buddy" ... this
friendly little monkey is actuallyvery bad.  He
watches where you go on the web and reports it
back to hiscompany and then gives you advise on
what to buy based on what websites you go to. He
can also give you lots of nasty pop-ups.
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Download Example

• Right click on Download info bar, and choose
  Download File.

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Avoid potentially unsafe downloads.

• The Internet Explorer Information Bar warns you
  about potentially harmful downloads and give you
  the option to block files that could be harmful.

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Thank you and Happy, Safe Web Browsing!

• Dont let Viruses, Spyware, and Pop-ups make you
  feel like this guy!