Chapter 9

Cruising the Web

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Finding out about Internet service providers

check Connecting to the Internet wirelessly

check Navigating the web with Microsoft Edge

check Finding the hidden Internet Explorer

check Finding information on the Internet

check Understanding plug-ins

check Saving information from the Internet

check Troubleshooting problems

Even when being installed, Windows starts reaching for the Internet, hungry for any hint of a connection. After connecting, Windows kindly downloads updates to make your PC run more smoothly. Other motives are less pure: Windows also checks in with Microsoft to make sure that you’re not installing a pirated copy.

Windows 10 is so web-dependent that it comes with a savvy ...

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