Internet Explorer Tips

Internet Explorer Quits When You Attempt to Browse Shockwave or Flash-enabled Site

When you attempt to browse a Macromedia Shockwave-enabled or Flash-enabled Web site, you may receive an error message similar to the following:

When you click the Details button, the following information is displayed:

IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in module DIRAPI.DLL at address.Internet Explorer may then quit.

This issue can occur if the Dirapi.dll file is missing or damaged. This file is required by the Shockwave Player and Flash Player for proper operation.

NOTE: This behavior can also occur when you attempt to install Macromedia Shockwave or Flash.

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IE9: Set multiple home pages for a pinned site

The pin site to the taskbar feature in IE9 is very useful when you want to visit a site quickly. It is even more handy when you can group a number of sites in a pinned site and launch all of them in one click.

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Disable pinning sites to the taskbar

Pinning a site to the taskbar in IE9 is an useful feature, but may also be an annoying thing when everybody in your family tries to pin their favorite websites to the taskbar. To keep your Windows taskbar organized, you may want to disable this feature.

Steps to Follow

• Hold Win key+ R to open up the run box, type in regedit and hit Enter.

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IE 9: How to Clear or Delete AutoComplete History

AutoComplete is a feature offered by many browsers to keep track of information that you have recently typed, such as website address, and form information (like login forms). Its purpose is to try and anticipate what you are typing so that it can provide you with possible matches and thus save you time.
If you share a computer, you don’t want your typed information to be popping up for others to see. By deleting the autocomplete history, all of that information will be removed.

Steps to Follow
1. Open Internet Explorer 9.
2. Click the Tools icon in the upper-right corner of the browser (or use the Alt+X keyboard command).
3. Select Internet options.

4. Select the Content tab.
5. Go to the AutoComplete section and click the Settings button.

6. Click the Delete AutoComplete history button.

7. Click the OK button in the AutoComplete Settings window.
8. Click the OK button in the Internet Options window.

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Change the Default Browser in Start Menu

Start Menu Tips & Tricks

Cause:

Windows XP displays a default browser on the Start menu, which is Internet Explorer (of course). However, you can easily change this behavior so that Netscape (or any other browser setup on your computer) will appear there instead.

To make Netscape or Firefox appear on the Start menu, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the Start button at the lower-left corner of your screen--> click Properties.

2. Click the Customize button that appears.

3. On the General tab--> make sure the Internet check box is selected--> Use the drop-down menu and select Netscape or Firefox instead of Internet Explorer--> Click OK. Netscape or Firefox should now appear on your Start menu.

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