Why is this important to YOU?
Computer related crime is on the rise and will continue to grow as the Internet
and our dependency on it increases.
Do you use your computer to shop, do your banking, pay your bills online?
Do you operate a home or SOHO (small office, home office) business that uses
the Internet? Information you enter during an online transaction
can be stolen and used without your permission. Identity theft is one of the fastest
growing crimes in the Unites States. The repercussions of identity theft could
include false and criminal use of your credit cards, bank accounts and much more.
For most of you, any business you conduct online is transacted using your
Internet browser. Adjustments can be made to your Internet browser that can
improve your privacy, security and safety when you use the Internet. Most of you
reading this article have Microsoft's Internet Explorer installed on your computer.
Click "Start" then "Programs" and look for "Internet Explorer". The security settings
of Internet Explorer are interlinked with other programs like the e-mail client
Outlook Express. The security settings used by one program
are in some cases used by the other. Effective methods used to bypass the security of
Internet Explorer may also work against Outlook Express. Simple changes to the
configuration of Internet Explorer can increase your security, privacy and safety as
you use the Internet.
The following tutorial is written using Microsoft's Internet Explorer version 6.
However, much of what I discuss also applies to other versions of Internet
Explorer. To determine your browser version:
- open/run Internet Explorer
- click "Help" on the menu bar (top of window)
- click "About Internet Explorer"
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In this article/tutorial I show you how to adjust and improve Internet Explorer's
security and privacy settings. I also give you some tips on how to use two FREE
tools to help manage and improve your Internet safety, privacy and security. The
security settings of Microsoft's Internet Explorer are interlinked and shared with
the e-mail program Outlook Express. You may also want to read my tutorial on how
to 
