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Blocking IE10 on Windows 7? Here’s how to block Internet Explorer10

When Internet Explorer 9 was released, I hesitated to install it and was glad I did. IE9 stinks. So does IE8, but it at least works with some business apps that I need to use frequently. Internet Explorer 10 is coming out for Windows 7 soon, and personally, I don’t want it. So, with no …

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Junkware and Adware identification and cleaning

Sometimes a computer has so much junk on it that we’re not sure what is good, and what isn’t. I have compiled a list of programs and companies that are known to be garbage and can be safely removed. In some cases, they are classified as viruses, but they can be removed via the control …

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Random Websites Won’t Load

This is a very old problem with a LOT of causes, but sometimes its something simple that can fix it. First, make sure its not just you! Try http://isitup.org/ and see if they report a site to be down. But, sometimes the site is just fine, and only the computer you’re using can’t see it. …

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