Chapter 7. Internet Explorer Compatibility, Security, and Privacy

Dealing with Compatibility Issues

Monitoring and Maintaining Security

Protecting Your Privacy

Managing Downloads

IN the previous chapter, we focused on the essentials of browsing in Internet Explorer. In this chapter, we look at a handful of features that allow you to exert control over what appears in the browser window.

Our discussion starts with an in-depth explanation of the compatibility features included in Internet Explorer 9. If a page isn’t rendering correctly, you might be able to fix it by clicking a button.

To help you cope with potential online threats, Internet Explorer 9 includes a broad assortment of security features, the most important of which is Protected Mode. In ...

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