Make Internet Explorer as secure as possible with this step-by-step guide

Learn about the security holes in Internet Explorer, and find out the best way to lock down this Web browser.

This sample chapter from the PC Pest Control recommends that you choose a safer Web browser than Microsoft's Internet Explorer. However, if you do use IE, you can make it more secure by following a series of steps. This chapter covers the following topicsbr />

• How to Use the Right Security Settings


• How to Use the Pop-Up Blocker


• How to Stop Drive-by Downloads


• Customizing IE Cookie Handling


• Alternative Web browsers

Title/b> PC Pest Control


ISBN/b> 0596009267


Published/b> First Edition in July, 2005


Author/b> Preston Gralla


Chapter/b> Chapter 5: Throw Internet Explorer out the Window


Published by O'Reilly

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