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Microsoft browsers (Edge and Internet Explorer) are popular and easy tools to use. Discover tips and tricks for making the most of them and what to do when things go wrong.
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Kids Mode on Microsoft Edge: What It Is and How to Use It
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When Is Internet Explorer End of Life?
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How to Check Microsoft Edge Memory Usage
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How to Fix It When Microsoft Edge Is Not Working
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How to Set up Microsoft Edge History and Tab Sync
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How to Fix It When Microsoft Edge Is Not Working
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How to Set up Microsoft Edge History and Tab Sync
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How to Screenshot on Microsoft Edge
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How to Print From Microsoft Edge
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How to Sync Microsoft Edge Bookmarks
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How to Manage Edge Notifications
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How to Back up Microsoft Edge Favorites
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How to Reset Microsoft Edge
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How to Use the Microsoft Edge Password Manager
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How to Delete Favorites on Microsoft Edge
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How to Update Microsoft Edge
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How to Sign Out of Microsoft Edge
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How Does the Microsoft Edge Password Monitor Work?
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How to Download Microsoft Edge for Mac
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Chromium Edge: What It Is and How to Get It
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How to Manage Microsoft Edge Autofill Settings
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How to View Internet Explorer Sites on a Mac
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How to Open Internet Explorer 11 in Windows 10
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How to Change Your Home Page in Internet Explorer
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How to Update Internet Explorer
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How to Uninstall or Remove Internet Explorer
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How to Clear the Cache in IE11
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How to Activate InPrivate Browsing Mode in IE
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How to Delete Temporary Internet Files in Internet Explorer
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How to Add Search Engines to Internet Explorer 11
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How to Fix the 'Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working' Error
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What Is Microsoft Internet Explorer?
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Managing Add-Ons in Internet Explorer 11
How to Selectively Disable Internet Explorer Add-ons
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Adding Favorites to Internet Explorer 11
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How to Fix It When Internet Explorer Won't Open
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How to Display the Menu Bar in Internet Explorer
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What Version of Internet Explorer Do I Have?
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Where to Find Internet Explorer's Temporary Internet Files
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How to Use the Pop-Up Blocker in Internet Explorer 11
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How to View the Tool Menu in Internet Explorer 11
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Improving Performance in Internet Explorer 11
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Manage Browsing History and Other Private Data in IE 11
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How to Use ActiveX Filtering in Internet Explorer 11
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How to Activate InPrivate Browsing Mode in IE 10
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It's Easy to Clear Your Internet Explorer History With 6 Easy Steps
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Using InPrivate Browsing in Microsoft Edge for Windows
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How to Disable Protected Mode in Internet Explorer
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How to Disable JavaScript in Internet Explorer 11
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Disable Active Scripting in Internet Explorer
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Manage and Delete Browsing Data in Microsoft Edge
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How to Turn off the SmartScreen/Phishing Filter in Internet Explorer
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How to Modify Text Size in Internet Explorer
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How to Use Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge
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How to Add Web Pages to Favorites in Microsoft Edge
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How to Activate Full Screen Mode in Internet Explorer 11
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How to Change the Default Languages in IE11
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How to Manage AutoComplete in Internet Explorer 11
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How to Delete Browsing History in Internet Explorer 7
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How to Delete Internet Explorer ActiveX Controls
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How to Change the Internet Explorer Home Page
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How to Import Your Browser Favorites Into Microsoft Edge
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How to Save Web Pages in Internet Explorer 11
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How to Manage Your Internet Explorer Favorites