Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Internet Explorer’

Windows 7 browser ballot screen accepted by European Union

Browsers, Windows 7 October 7th, 2009

Microsoft may distribute Windows 7 with the browser ballot screen proposed by the Windows team. The European Commission accepted the offer. From Windows 7 onwards, the user sees a selection dialog to install other browsers than Internet Explorer, when they set up the system.
Within the dialog, the 5 most widespread browsers will [...]

How-to: Change your Windows Live password

Windows Live October 7th, 2009

More than 20,000 Windows Live account credentials were published recently. That is why you should change your own password, even if your account was not among them. Here is how to change your password using the Windows Live account center.

Open the Windows Live account center at https://account.live.com/ChangePassword.aspx.
If prompted, sign in using your Windows [...]

The days are numbered for Messenger 2008

Messenger September 20th, 2009

In this post:

End of Life reached
What people think
Technical reasons
Get Messenger 2009
In case of problems

End of Life reached

Starting September 15, 2009, users are required to have the latest version of Messenger installed on their computer in order to sign in and continue using the Messenger service. To download the latest version of Messenger, go to the [...]

So geht’s: Unterwegs sicher bleiben im Internet

Browser September 13th, 2009

Wenn es nur um deinen eigenen Computer geht, ist alles normalerweise nicht ganz so tragisch. Doch wenn du nicht zuhause bist, zum Beispiel wenn du das Internet bei einem Freund, in der Schule oder in der Bücherei nutzt, solltest du dir schon Gedanken über SIcherheit und die Privatsphäre deiner Daten machen. Besonders wenn du dich [...]

How-to: Staying secure on the Web while being abroad

Browsers September 12th, 2009

When it’s all about your own computer, things are normally not that important. But when you are abroad, for example using the Web on your friend’s computer or in a public school or library, you should be concerned about the security and privacy of your data. Especially when you want or have to [...]

Clear your search history in Windows Live Toolbar

Windows Live September 6th, 2009

Windows Live Toolbar remembers what you have searched for lately. Here is how you can empty this search history:

Start Internet Explorer.
In the toolbar’s search box, enter the first letter of a phrase you have search for previously. Then click on “Clear previous searches”.

Notes:

To repeat a search, click a previous search in the search [...]

How-to: Internet Explorer 8—Add Gallery emoticons to Messenger

Windows Live August 30th, 2009

If you are using Internet Explorer 8 and see the following note when trying to add emoticons from Windows Live Gallery to Messenger: “This feature is only available in Internet Explorer 6.0 and higher.”, try this tip to get the import working again.

In Internet Explorer, click Tools, then Compatibility view settings.
Check the checkbox Include updated [...]

Windows Live Essentials 2009 QFE2: Cosa c’è di nuovo?

Windows Live August 27th, 2009

“QFE” è l’abbreviazione di Quick Fix Engineering. In questo post, evidenzierò le Note di Rilascio per Essentials 2009 QFE2. Allora, cosa è nuovo o cosa è cambiato?

Finestra di conversazione di Windows Live Messenger: Cinese/Giapponese/Coraeno IME (Input Method Editor) si reimposta in Inglese nella finestra di conversazione di Messenger.
Su un computer con su [...]

Il mio browser è un cattivo ragazzo :(

Browser, Windows Live August 27th, 2009

“Windows Live è stato progettato per te, ma forse non per il tuo browser.”
Questo è quello che ho visto sul mio schermo quando ho aperto Windows Live Calendar con Google Chrome. L’avviso mi dice di usare Internet Explorer 6 maggiori, Safari 3 o maggiore, oppure Firefox 2 o maggiore, in questo ordine.
Le domande che [...]

Messenger problems: Solving sign-in error code 80048051

Messenger problems August 27th, 2009

You receive error code 80048051 when you try to sign in to Messenger? Try these steps.