How to Check Your Browser Security Level
Most computers come with the default security level on the Internet browser set to medium-high; however, this can be changed in various ways. You can change it by accident or on purpose, a malicious program can make changes to the security levels in a computer that is not protected or a critical error from hardware or software can make changes that are not wanted. Internet Explorer is the browser example for the steps below.
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Instructions
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Open Internet Explorer by clicking the icon on the desktop.
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Click on "Tools" on the menu bar at the top of browser window.
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Select "Internet Options" from the dropdown menu.
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Select the tab along the top of the Internet Options window that is labeled "Security."
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Ensure that the Internet zone is highlighted in the "Select a zone to view or change security settings" box.
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Adjust the slider to medium-high if that is not the current setting in the box that is labeled "Security level for this zone."
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Click "OK" at the bottom of the box.
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Tips & Warnings
The security level in the browser is only one component in keeping your system safe while being on the Internet. Always make sure that a good anti-virus software package is installed and kept up to date, as well as spyware detectors and firewalls, both hardware and software if possible.
It is a good idea to check the browser security level at least monthly to ensure that no virus or spyware programs have made changes to the configuration of your browser.
