Rom disagrees with our opinion about Internet Explorer’s Smart Screen I totally disagree with your comments on Widows Smart Screen. It is a warning. that makes you ask yourself “Do I trust the source of this program?”. The source is Information Ave and I trust them because they test the program before they recommend it. You test a… Read More »
Loretta says she got a warning when she tried to download our freeware pick last week What is going on with the new photo editing program, “Phoxo”. When I start to download, it says it is not commonly downloaded and could harm my computer. Loretta Our Answer Well Loretta, you’re discovering how stupid Internet Explorer’s Smart Screen filter… Read More »
Recently, Microsoft launched a new Web site ostensibly to allow users to check their browser to see how well it’s protecting them from real threats they may encounter on the Web. Unfortunately, what it really is a HUGE advertisement for Internet Explorer (SURPRISE!). Just this week, Internet Explorer usage slipped below 50%. This means that less than half… Read More »
EB hangs in there with Internet Explorer, but TC’s default browser is Google Chrome. We both use Firefox occasionally. Firefox seems to have “grown” over the years and isn’t quite the fast, sleek browser it once was – but Firefox is still a great browser. Anyway, if you, like TC use Chrome as your default browser – or… Read More »