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In Windows Server 2003, Microsoft introduced the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration feature. In many organizations, the first task that admins take is to disable this "feature" as...

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Quick Tip: Make Windows 8 File Explorer launch in Computer view

April 15, 2013 12:28pm PDT

With the right code you can change the default settings of Windows 8 File Explorer.

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Connect Android to Windows and Samba shared directories

April 30, 2012 6:05am PDT

Jack Wallen walks you through the process of connecting your Android tablet to your Windows and Samba shared folders with the help of ES File Explorer.

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Open links in the Windows 8 desktop Internet Explorer every time

June 21, 2012 12:23pm PDT

If you run Windows 8 on a desktop PC you are going to want to tweak Internet Explorer to avoid the Metro version of the browser.

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Using placeholder text in HTML5 forms across all browsers

September 6, 2012 4:10pm PDT

The placeholder attribute on input elements is a handy timesaver, once we've dealt with old versions of Internet Explorer.

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Set Internet Explorer to open links in a new window automatically

June 1, 2004 7:00am PDT

This FastAnswer handout will help your users set Internet Explorer to open links in a new window automatically.

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Tag your files for easier searches in Windows 7

March 23, 2011 11:38am PDT

In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how you can Tag your files in Windows 7 using tools built into Windows Explorer.

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How do I tweak Windows Explorer to open in a directory of my choosing?

June 4, 2010 12:57am PDT

Mark Kaelin shows you one tweak he uses all the time to help him get where he is going inside Microsoft Windows XP.

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Five free replacements for Windows Explorer

October 17, 2011 2:28pm PDT

If you've ever wished for more or better file management features than Windows Explorer offers, these free alternatives might be the answer.

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Two plus ways to transfer files via FTP in Windows

April 28, 2010 8:43am PDT

Alan Norton explains two-plus methods for transferring files via FTP using tools already provided by Microsoft Windows 7 that you may not know about.

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Illustrated tutorial: Creating a bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP Gallery

March 6, 2007 7:04am PST

Free software can create a bootable USB flash drive running Windows XP

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Remove Libraries from Windows Explorer in Windows 7

November 24, 2010 8:56am PST

Greg Shultz shows you how to remove Libraries from the navigation pane in Windows 7 Explorer by editing the registry.

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Track a user's Internet Explorer History with IEHistoryView

July 23, 2008 1:08pm PDT

Wally Bahny shows you how to use IEHistoryView to quickly and systematically see a user's browsing history.

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Five apps that will clean up Internet Explorer

March 7, 2013 8:45am PST

Brien Posey discusses five utilities that can help you to clean up Internet Explorer and cover your tracks.

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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: April 2013

April 9, 2013 12:45pm PDT

Deb Shinder gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's April 2013 patches in your organization.

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Transform your website with HTML5 Boilerplate

November 13, 2012 6:00am PST

Ryan Boudreaux introduces a tool that will help you convert your website to HTML5. The template includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and more files to help you move ahead.

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