Chapter 9

Cruising the Web

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Finding out about internet service providers

Bullet Connecting to the internet wirelessly

Bullet Navigating the web with Microsoft Edge

Bullet Finding information on the internet

Bullet Understanding plug-ins

Bullet Saving information from the internet

Bullet Troubleshooting problems

Even when being installed, Windows starts reaching for the internet, hungry for any hint of a connection. After connecting, Windows quickly 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.

To help you visit the internet, Windows 11 includes a web browser named Microsoft Edge, a familiar sight for Windows 10 upgraders. Fast, sleek, and recently updated with a new look, Microsoft ...

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