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text 20 Jun How to uninstall Internet Explorer 9

Tech firms such as Microsoft and Apple often release new versions of their software including web browser and office suites.

But what happens if you download thelatest version, only to find you preferred its predecessor for whatever reason. You can of course head to the control panel and uninstall the offending program, then reinstall the original version. However, when it comes to Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft’s latest web browser. There is a simpler way to roll back to IE8. We show you how.

Step 1. Press the Start menu and in the search box at the bottom, type Programs and Features. Alternatively, from the Start menu, select Control Panel and choose the Programs option. Then click Programs and Features.

Step 2. From the options on the left-hand side of the window, select View Installed Updates.

Step 3. Once the list has been populated, scroll down to the section marked Microsoft Windows and then click on Windows Internet Explorer 9. Then press Uninstall which is located at the top of the window. You’ll be asked confirm you want to delete the browser update. Click Yes and Internet Explorer 9 will be uninstalled.

It’s worth noting you’ll need to restart your machine for the changes to take effect. You can either restart immediately or later. When prompted, choose whichever option your require.

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text 15 Apr 12 notes How To Zip Your Files

Sharing large files with friends and family, whether they’re digital photos or other documents, can cause some problems.

If you’re emailing the files, you run the risk of clogging up inboxes, while transferring the files to media that can be shared, whether it’s a USB stick or CD, means you have to keep a close eye that the files size doesn’t exceed the size of the media.

This is where the ability to ‘zip’ or compress files comes in. Using a tool in Windows, users can squash files so they have a smaller footprint and therefore can be shared more easily. It’s really simple to use too.

Step 1. Navigate to the file or folder you want to compress and right-click with your mouse. From the options displayed, select Compressed folder from the Send-to menu.

Step 2. Windows will now begin compressing the file or folder. Once completed, a new folder will appear in the same location, with a ‘zipper’ icon on it. You can now send this via email or transfer to USB stick.

Step 3. If you receive a compressed file or folder, you can view its contents by simply right-clicking on the file and selecting ‘Extract All’ from the options display. Windows will ask you to choose the location you want the extracted files to be stored and then complete the process for you. You can now view the files as normal.

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text 4 Aug How Do I Move My iTunes Library from PC to Mac?

Having switched to an Apple Mac and struggled to figure out how to transfer across my iTunes library for quite some time, I thought I would share the quickest way I found to move it. Copying the music is simple enough, but I wanted to keep my library file intact with all the play counts, ratings and everything else that I had built up over several years.

There are plenty of confusing guides across the Internet that talk about editing XML files and changing access permissions, but I eventually discovered that it is much simpler than anybody realises. So here is my simple 4-step guide to transferring your iTunes library from PC to Mac:

1. PC - Consolidate your Music Library
In your Windows version of iTunes, go to the Edit – Preferences menu, select the Advanced tab and then the General tab. Make sure that both Keep iTunes Music Folder Organised and Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library have ticks in their boxes, and make a note of the iTunes Music folder location.

Click OK to save changes and close the Preferences window, and then go to the Advanced menu and select Consolidate Library. This all ensures that every single music file is held in the same directory, making it very easy to copy all of your music across.

2. Mac – Initiate your new iTunes folder
Open iTunes on your Mac. From the iTunes menu select Preferences, then the Advanced icon and then the General pane. Again make sure that both Keep iTunes Music Folder Organised and Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library are ticked, and make a note of the iTunes Music folder location. You can now close iTunes.

3. PC - Mac
You now need to copy across your music folder. On your PC, go to the iTunes Music folder that you noted down earlier and copy everything across to your Mac’s iTunes Music folder. Either move it all to an external hard drive first, or perhaps share the folders across a network and copy across directly. This step puts your music in the right place on your Mac.

4. PC - Mac
Copy across your library file. Find the iTunes Library.itl file on your Windows PC (it should be in the My Documents – My Music – iTunes folder). Copy this across to your Mac’s iTunes folder (NOT the iTunes Music folder, but one folder back from that – you should have the correct folder if it shows the iTunes Library and iTunes Music Library.xml files in it).

Now delete the iTunes Library file on your Mac, and then rename your newly copied across iTunes Library.itl file to your iTunes Library (i.e. Remove the .itl extension from the end). This has given your Mac’s iTunes a new library file populated with all the extras you wanted to keep from your old library.

That’s all there is to it! When you next open up iTunes on your Mac, all of your music should be visible and all of your playlists, play counts, ratings and album artwork should be just as they were on your PC. However, if something is not quite right, don’t panic – nothing has been deleted from your PC so you can go through the process again.

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text 4 Aug How To Change Your Internet Browser Homepage

When you start up your internet browser, whether it is Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera or Google Chrome, to look at pages on the Internet, the first page that comes up is your Internet starting page, that is your home page. But you’re not stuck with it - you can change it to any page you like.

Often, homepages on internet browsers are set to be the “default” which your ISP has put in, which is good for them, as it directs you straight to their site. You may also see links on some websites showing “Make us your homepage”.

Regardless of what internet site you would like as your homepage, the website you have when you start up your internet browser should be your choice, and I hope to explain how you can make the necessary changes to your internet browser.

If you have Internet Explorer:

Click on Tools on the menu bar at the top of the screen
Select Internet Options
Under the General tab, the top section shows Home page with a picture of a house, and a box showing you current home page(s)
Type in the Internet address (URL) of any home page you choose (including the http://)
Select Apply and then OK
Restart Internet Explorer to ensure your new home page opens.

If you have Mozilla Firefox:

Click on Tools on the menu bar at the top of the screen
Select Options
Under the Main tab, the top section shows Homepage
Type in the Internet address (URL) of any home page you choose (including the http://)
Select OK
Restart Mozilla Firefox to ensure your new home page opens.

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text 4 Aug How To Clear Your Internet Browsing History

As you browse the Internet, each of the items you view are saved locally on your hard disk drive. This helps web pages you visit frequently load faster by loading the files from your hard disk drive instead of having to download the web page again.

To conserve hard disk drive space or to help keep their Internet browsing private, users may find it necessary to delete their internet history.

If you have Internet Explorer:

Note: Users running Internet Explorer 7.0 and above will need to press the ALT key in order to access the file menu easily to get access to options such as File, Tools, etc.

Viewing History

Internet Explorer 7 and above users can view their history files by clicking the Tools menu, Internet Options, clicking the Settings button under the Browsing history, and then clicking View Files.

Internet Explorer 6.x users can view their history files by clicking the Tools menu, Internet Options, clicking the Settings button, and then clicking View Files.

Deleting History

Microsoft Windows users running Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x and 7.x can delete their history files by clicking the Tools menu, Internet Options, and clicking the Delete Files or Delete button. Users also have the option of automatically deleting files each time the close the browser window by clicking the Advanced tab and checking Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed under the Security section.

If you have Mozilla Firefox:

Viewing History

Press CTRL and H to open the left-side history bar or click History at the top of the window. Users using earlier versions of Mozilla Firefox can also view their history by clicking Go and clicking History.

Deleting History

Mozilla Firefox users can clear their history by clicking the Tools menu, Options, clicking the Privacy button, and under History click the Clear or Clear Now button or press CTRL and SHIFT and DEL to open the Clear Data Window.

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text 4 Aug IT Support and Web Design for Small Businesses and Home Users

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With over 9 years of small business support experience, we prides ourselves on our expertise and customer satisfaction. With a guarantee of professional service and value for money, see how we can help you with your web design requirements or IT support needs.

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