Tech Tips [ Vista with IE 9 + How Do I Get Rid Of Online Commercials? + Will In-Vehicle Testing Being Disabled? ] 04/30/2013

WorldStart Tech Tips 2013-04-30 Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! Tony from New York City writes: I use a desktop computer with OS Vista and IE 9. On some websites, I am told that I am using an out dated browser. I am using the latest browser for Vista. Do you know why I am getting this message and what can I do about it? One site in particular, AMC, does not even let me use at all because it says my browser is too old! The latest version of Internet Explorer is IE 10 with IE 11 expected to arrive this summer. Windows Vista does not support upgrading to Internet Explorer 10. In fact, Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows Vista in April of last year. And that can cause issues with some sites that require the latest version of the browser. So even though you have the latest version of the browser your operating system will support, you don't have the latest version available. I would suggest trying other browser like Firefox to see if that solves your issue or perhaps considering an upgrade to Windows 7, if the problem bothers you enough to make it worth spending money to fix. Hope that helps. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Free Test! Don't Gamble With Your Computer! Are You Willing To BET... You Don't Have Serious Security Issues? You Don't Have Useless Startup Programs Slowing Your PC? You Don't Have A Looming Hard Drive Problem? You Don't Have Memory Leaks? You Don't Have Clutter Scattered Around Your Drive? You Don't Have Registry Problems? You Don't Have Temp Files Taking Up Hard Drive Space? Is your computer running at its best? Are you sure? You know, things like security holes, hard drive issues, and poor performance are sometimes hard to discover without a little help. Most PCs have issues and the owners are unaware - until disaster strikes and they lose everything! The problem is, most people don't want to blow $80 (ouch) at the local PC shop for a diagnostic "just in case". And you don't have to anymore! We have a fantastic way you can do it - for FREE! It's taken several months to get together, and I'm THRILLED to announce we are now offering Iolo System Checker - and it's 100% FREE! This is the same type of tool your local PC shop uses to check your computer and discover trouble areas. In just a few minutes this will check your hard drive, seek out registry problems, look for security holes, discover useless programs that are slowing down your start up, check for memory leaks, sniff out excess clutter, check your internet performance, and so much more. Find out for sure - and for free - if you're computer is stable, secure, and running at peak performance! It's like giving your PC an annual checkup! Here it is in action! And did I mention it's 100% FREE? :) Pretty cool - give it a spin and see for yourself. Just click the link below and download the file. The software is completely automatic and in a matter of minutes you'll know for sure if your computer needs help - or if it's good to go. Why guess? This gives you the piece of mind you need and again, it doesn't cost you a penny. Here's the link: http://www.worldstart.com/iolo-system-checker-check-your-computer-for-free/ Please give it a try - again, it costs you absolutely nothing and what if it alerts you to a serious problem you didn't know you had? This could be a PC lifesaver! It's just not worth the risk not to know - It only takes a few minutes, why not give it a try? So, what do you do if it finds trouble? Well, that's totally up to you - the scan is free no matter what. You can attempt to repair the problems yourself, but we recommend giving System Mechanic a try. It's the easiest way we know of to fix PC problems quickly, easily and with no technical expertise necessary. Plus it's WAY cheaper than taking it to a computer repair shop! With just the push of a button System Mechanic can fix any PC problem System Checker discovers PLUS speed up and optimize your computer from top to bottom! Just look at those features: Lightning-Fast Start Times Programs Load INSTANTLY Computer Errors Fixed Rock Solid Antivirus OPTIMIZED Registry and Memory Automatically Updated Drivers Secure Online Data Backups Computer Security Made Easy and Automatic Quick PC Clutter Clean Ups GENUINE Protection from Viruses and Malware Install It On EVERY COMPUTER YOU HAVE! And SO MUCH MORE! Impressive huh? Well, there's more info on the site, however, I'm not even going to give you the link to System Mechanic yet! Weird huh? Here's the deal - I want YOU to try the free System Checker software first to see if you even need System Mechanic. Really - I want you to run System Checker, and then decide if YOU feel like you need System Mechanic. I don't want you spending even one dime on software you don't actually need. After all, System Checker may not find any issues OR it may find issues you can easily resolve yourself. So, FIRST, head to the link below and give the FREE System Checker a spin. It only takes a couple minutes and even if you think your PC is fine, you might be surprised at what it discovers (or not - hard to say until you run it). Give System Checker a try - it never hurts to know if there's a problem and it's 100% FREE. Oh and there's absolutely no obligation to do anything after you run it. Check it out: http://www.worldstart.com/iolo-system-checker-check-your-computer-for-free/ PS - Please, just give it a try - so many people are taken by surprise when their computer crashes - wouldn't it be GREAT to know there was something wrong before disaster strikes? ~Steve Question: How do I get rid of the commercials that play before I watch a video online? – Thomas Well, the simple answer is that you can't. Those commercials are called pre-rolls (because they run before the videos you wish to see) and they are how websites pay their bills. It takes a lot of technical expertise and effort to maintain a site capable of playing videos and they have to pay for it somehow. The choices are to charge users subscription or membership fees or to cover those costs by selling advertising. Some pre-rolls will allow you to skip watching the commercial after a few seconds, others make you watch them in their entirety. Sometimes you can skip a pre-roll by hitting refresh on your browser (or using the F5 key), but that doesn't always work. You could just end up starting another commercial from the beginning. Pre-rolls are an important source of revenue for many of the sites you enjoy watching. Most local news operations couldn't afford to have websites without the income generated by pre-rolls. Some sites try to schedule pre-rolls to only come every few video plays, while others take every opportunity to squeeze in as many video plays as they can generate.Fortunately, most pre-rolls are short, usually around 15 seconds. When watching longer programs, you will sometimes see commercial breaks. Like pre-rolls, you usually cannot skip these ads. However, the breaks are usually much shorter than the commercial breaks for television programming. Where you might get four or five minutes of commercials in a single break during a television program, you will seldom see more than a minute at a time playing a video on the web. Some videos also have what are called post-rolls , which are commercials that run after you watch the video. Just like commercials on radio and television and ads in magazines and newspapers, these spots are how companies pay their bills. In effect, you are being charged a little bit of your time instead of your money to watch the videos. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here! The Government Wants In-Vehicle Texting, Internet And Mapping Disabled Your in-vehicle electronics could get you killed – that's why U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood wants auto makers to come up with a way to disable in-vehicle devices while cars are moving. The guidelines ask manufacturers to disable in-vehicle electronic devices that read text messages, display text of more than 30 characters, play video and even many GPS functions, like being able to manually input an address and get directions to that location. The government would like all of these functions to shut down when the car is moving. The voluntary guidelines ask that all devices only require the use of one hand and that the driver's eyes should not have to leave the road for more than two seconds. The proposed 2013 Federal budges includes $330 million over six years for distracted driving programs. Want more? Check Out WorldStart! Bob from South Bend, IN writes: How can I create a desktop Icon for a e-mail account such as Juno.com or Yahoo.com? Since many of us now use the online tools provided with our e-mail accounts instead of Outlook or other programs, this one is a good question that has definite time-saver potential. Creating the shortcut is as easy as 1, 2, 3… 1. Go to the site that you wish the shortcut to direct you. For the rest of this helpful tip head on over to WorldStart. A reader asks… I'm going on a trip and want to take my digital camera. Can the X-Ray machine at the airport damage the memory card? I know it can mess up the film in a regular camera. That very same question has been asked enough times that there has been a study done on it by the Committee for Integrity in Transportation of Imaging Products. 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