Microsoft has deprecated SmartScreen on Internet Explorer and IE Mode within Windows 11. It has also issued some ...

An advanced way to disable Protected Mode in Internet Explorer is through the Windows Registry. Open Registry Editor. One method is to pull up the Run dialog box (press Win + R) and enter regedit. Use ...

Microsoft says that the File Explorer (formerly Windows Explorer) now automatically blocks previews for files downloaded from ...

Folder Properties not showing the Security tab? Then this post will help you. The Security tab in File Properties helps to set different permissions for different groups and users to a file or folder.

Most people using Internet Explorer have encountered a security certificate error such as "There is a problem with this website's security certificate" at some point ...

Microsoft has updated File Explorer to automatically block file previews for items downloaded from the internet, aiming to ...

There are reported cases making the rounds on PC support forums of some users after successfully upgrading to Windows 11, when they try to run an exe file downloaded from the internet or install an ...

Ask a room full of security practitioners for a list of security settings that’ll make Internet Explorer (IE) safe to use and you’ll either hear laughter or advice to get a new browser like Mozilla ...

My previous blog detailed how a setting in Internet Explorer interfered with Firefox. Specifically, setting the Internet Zone to “High” security prevents Firefox from downloading EXE files. The good ...

How well Internet Explorer—or any Web browser, for that matter—protects against attacks and malware greatly depends on whether you keep it up to date and have the right security settings. Here’s how ...

Internet Explorer has recently been losing market share to upstarts like Mozilla’s Firefox, Apple’s Safari, and Google’s Chrome beta, but Microsoft hopes to reverse the tide with Internet Explorer 8, ...