How to Turn Off Sounds, Pictures or Video on Web Pages

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You can speed up your browsing capability by turning off the sound and the images that are slowing you down. Turning off sound can also be helpful when you're at work and surfing on the sly. These instructions work for all browsers you use in Windows.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Internet Access
  • Internet Explorer
  • Netscape Navigator

Step1
Click Start on your desktop.
Step2
Go to Settings.
Step3
Click Control Panel.
Step4
Double-click on Internet Options.
Step5
Select the Advanced tab.
Step6
Scroll down to Multimedia.
Step7
Deselect the check marks in the boxes next to Play Sounds, Play Videos and Show Pictures.
Step8
Click OK.

Tips & Warnings

  • If you're browsing with Netscape Navigator, you can view the pictures on a Web page even if they're turned off; simply click the Image icon on the toolbar.
  • On a Macintosh, open a browser and look for menus or commands such as Preferences, Internet Options, or Settings, and check for advanced or multimedia options.

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