Internet Explorer
IE8 to IE9
Dear Computer Lady, Hello, and thank you for your wonderful newsletter. I have Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8. If I decide to download and install IE 9, can I still keep IE 8 on my computer as well, or does the new one eliminate the old? Thank you, Lucille
How To Remove IE9
Dear Computer Lady, I was using windows explorer 7 and saw the ad for windows explorer 9 and it said it is faster and has more features. Since downloading it , my computer is slower and I see less features. Is there anyway to delete explorer 9 and revert back to explorer 7? Thank you, […]
Web Pages Too Wide
Dear Computer Lady, I have done something which has made the pages on websites appear too wide for my screen, making it so I need to scroll over to read what is on the right-hand side of each page. Can you help me to get the page smaller, so that it fits my computer screen? […]
Missing Favorites Bar
Dear Computer Lady, I didn’t do anything that I know of, but I can’t see my toolbar in Google, with “Favorites,” etc. and the space to type in URLs. How do I get a “normal” view with these visible? Thanks for your help, Marianne
Internet Explorer Freezes
Dear Computer Lady, I have a question regarding Internet Explorer. Lately I’ve been having trouble with pages freezing up and have to Alt/Cntrl/Del. The Windows Task Manager comes up and will say the site I was on is not responding. I’ll hit end now and then have to try and re-connect. I have IE […]
Internet Explorer History
[ad#acronisti]Dear Computer Lady, I recently purchased a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium installed. I am trying to find history on the Internet Explorer. I find that feature so helpful when using Windows XP. How is history searched in Vista? Also, how do you get the down arrow appear on the Back button in Internet […]
Larger Text on Web Pages
[ad]Dear Computer Lady, I would like to know how to make the font bigger on websites? Thanks, Frieda Dear Frieda, I am guessing that you are having a hard time reading the text on some websites and that is why you want to make the font bigger. If you are using Internet Explorer, you can […]
Internet Explorer Error Message
Dear Computer Lady, On my 5 year old laptop which does not have enough memory, every time I disconnect from the Internet I receive a message “Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close.” Options are: “Send Report” or “Don’t Send Report”. What am I doing wrong? Please advise. Gale
Internet Explorer Status Bar
Dear Computer Lady, I have learned so very much from your newsletter that it is beyond words how much I appreciate all the information. I do have a question that I can’t seem to find the answer to. How do I get the magnifying thing back in the bottom right hand corner of Internet Explorer. […]
Web Page Zoom
Dear Computer Lady: My question and resolve may be easier for one like you,but I am a novice and of the older generation. My question is, how do I increase the font on my screen so I don’t have to use a magnifying glass to read all the print that appears as I move from […]