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Has the web page you’re looking at changed? Instead of hitting the Refresh button, hit F5. It’s much faster.

Find a neat web page? Instead of copying down the confusing address for your buddy, just mail the entire page to him! In IE 8, pull down the “Page” menu, and choose “Send Page by E-mail.”

For a quick virus check (especially when you don’t have an antivirus program loaded), go to Symantec Security Check site. It’s great in a pinch.

Windows Update is the best Internet tool I know to plug security holes and fix bugs. From the Tools menu in IE, click Windows Update. It will lead you through the steps of automatically downloading any upgrades your system needs.