The internet can be a great place but you do need to be careful, visiting the wrong site can introduce viruses to your computer or make you a target of identity theft. But Windows Internet Explorer 8 has powerful new features to make your web browsing safer for you and your family.
Domain Highlighting lets you know what website you are actually on, making it easier to spot fake websites posing as legitimate ones. Here is a banking site and here is a fake site posing as the same banking site. By looking at the Domain name in the Address bar, you can tell if you are in the right place.
And the new SmartScreen Filter in Internet Explorer 8 adds extra protection against sites that try to install hazardous programs or obtain personal information without your permission. Just click the Safety button. Select SmartScreen Filter then click Turn on SmartScreen Filter. Now, internet Explorer 8 will warn you if you visit a site that tries to install a virus or a Spyware or if you visit a site that is trying to collect personal information like usernames or passwords.
Internet Explorer 8 also makes it easier to keep your browsing activity private from other people who use your computer or if you are using a shared computer at a library or internet café.
Supposed you are shopping for a surprised gift but don’t want anyone to see where you’ve been shopping, In Private Browsing keeps Internet Explorer 8 from recording any sites you visit. It’s also easy to clear your browsing history after the fact, just click on Safety and Delete Browsing History.
You can tell Internet Explorer 8 what you want you want to delete and also what you to save. For example, selecting the last check box will preserve personalized data like passwords and cookies for your favorite websites.
The new security and privacy features in Internet Explorer 8 give you peace of mind by providing a safer web browsing experience for you and your family.
For this great, new security and privacy features, download Internet Explorer 8 and start putting the web at your service today.
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