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removable storage media (a CD-ROM, for example)

where you want to save the file. And remember where you

save it. If you’re downloading software, you need to locate

the downloaded file and click it to run the installation.

If a particular file will take a long time to download,

you might have to babysit it for several minutes. If

your computer goes into standby, it might pause the

download. Check in periodically to keep things mov-

ing along.

Figure 4-18

Customize Browser Security Settings

1. With IE open, choose Tools➪Internet Options and click
   the Privacytab, as shown in Figure 4-19.

2.Click the Settingsslider and drag it up or down to select

different levels of security settings. The information to the

right of the slider changes depending on your setting.

3.Read the choices and select a setting that suits you.

The default setting, Medium, is probably a good bet

for most people who have a basic sense of how to

avoid risks online.

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