Minimized windows on new weblinks

[TomVols]

Whenever I click on a link that requires a new window to be opened, the window is minimal and I have to double click or maximize to make it normal size. How do I change this feature? My elderly mother wants to use this PC that I'm giving to her as a gift and I want to make it as simple as possible.

 

[Trotter]

Download Firefox on the comp and set it to open new links in new tabs.

 

[NaasPreacher (C4K)]

Trotter is correct, downloading Firefox is indeed the solution to any IE problem. I use IE maybe once every 2-3 months now.

Firefox has an extension to open a page in IE if you need to. Tabbed browsing is the best.

 

[TomVols]

Where can I get it? Will my mother be able to use it? She's green to computers.

 

[NaasPreacher (C4K)]

It is easier than IE - no pop ups - loads of extensions if you want to add them for her - most viruses and worms do not affect it - and FREE!!

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

 

[Trotter]

Be sure to get the extensions NoScript, FlashBlock, and AdBlock.

Oh, and BBCode Xtra... for obvious reasons...

 

[NaasPreacher (C4K)]

Thanks for the reminder Trotter

 

[Trotter]

De nada, mi amigo.

In Christ,
Trotter

 

[TomVols]

Okay, back to the original question: how do I change this setting?

 

[NaasPreacher (C4K)]

Dunno - I don't use IE .

 

[rsr]

Try this. It can be tricky and may not work the first time. (I'm sure there's an easier way, but I haven't found it.)

Open IE and manually resize the browser screen until it's almost maximized. Quit, then reopen and go to a page with an external link. It should open almost full screen.

Good luck.