1. Internet Explorer Browsing & Windows XP Service Pack 2 What is Service Pack 2? The newest update for Windows XP which aims to make your computer more secure and more reliable and help protect it from harmful viruses and spyware. The newest update for Windows XP which aims to make your computer more secure and more reliable and help protect it from harmful viruses and spyware.

2. Internet Explorer Browsing & Windows XP Service Pack 2 Internet Explorer Information Bar Internet Explorer Information Bar Reduce annoying pop-ups. Reduce annoying pop-ups. Avoid potentially unsafe downloads. Avoid potentially unsafe downloads.

3. You'll see the Information Bar when a Web site tries to: Install an ActiveX plug-in on your computer. Open a pop-up window. Download a file to your computer. Internet Explorer Information Bar

4. Active X Plug-in Example Java & Flash are a few common plug-ins. Java & Flash are a few common plug-ins. Right click on the Info Bar and choose “Install” Right click on the Info Bar and choose “Install”

5. Pop-up Example TIP:Holding down the CTRL key will temporarily disable the popup blocker or right click on information bar and choose “Temporarily allow Pop-ups”

6. Pop-up Example Blocking pop-ups also helps prevent Spyware and other harmful content from getting onto your PC! The above example is "Bonzi Buddy"... this friendly little monkey is actually very bad. He watches where you go on the web and reports it back to his company and then gives you advise on what to buy based on what websites you go to. He can also give you lots of nasty pop-ups.

7. Download Example Right click on Download info bar, and choose “Download File”. Right click on Download info bar, and choose “Download File”.

8. Avoid potentially unsafe downloads. The Internet Explorer Information Bar warns you about potentially harmful downloads and give you the option to block files that could be harmful. The Internet Explorer Information Bar warns you about potentially harmful downloads and give you the option to block files that could be harmful.

9. Thank you and Happy, Safe Web Browsing! Don’t let Viruses, Spyware, and Pop-ups make you feel like this guy!