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How to Setup Your Computer for https://www.explore.ms

Before using explore.ms, please ensure your computer and browser meet the following requirements:

1. Operating System   4. Browser Security Level  
2. Internet Browser 5. Browser Secured Socket Layer
3. Browser Privacy Level 6. Browser HTTP

1. Operating System

explore.ms requires one of the these operating systems on your computer:
  • Windows XP or
  • Windows 2000 or
  • Windows NT 4.0 or
  • Windows 98
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2. Internet Browser

explore.ms requires Internet Explorer 6.0 on your computer.
To confirm your browser version, complete these three steps:
  • First, open the Internet Explorer browser
  • Second, go to the Menu Bar and select Help, then select About Internet Explorer
    Help Menu
  • Third, click About Internet Explorer
    About Internet Explorer
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3. Browser Privacy Level

explore.ms requires medium or lower level privacy in your browser
To set privacy in your browser, complete these seven steps:
  • First, open the Internet Explorer browser
  • Second, go to the Menu Bar and select Tools, then select Internet Options
    Tools Menu
  • Third, click Internet Options
  • Fourth, choose Privacy Tab
  • Fifth, if Privacy Settings are not Medium, then click the Default button
  • Sixth, move the slider to Medium
    Internet Options Privacy Tab
  • Seventh, click the OK button
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4. Browser Security Level

explore.ms requires medium or lower level security in your browser
To set security in your browser, complete these eight steps:
  • First, open the Internet Explorer browser
  • Second, go to the Menu Bar and select Tools, then select Internet Options
    Tools Menu
  • Third, click Internet Options
  • Fourth, choose Security Tab
  • Fifth, if Web Content Zone is not Internet, then click the Internet icon
  • Sixth, if Security Setting is not Medium, then click the Default Level button
  • Seventh, verify Security Setting is Medium
    Internet Options Security Tab
  • Eighth, click the OK button
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5. Browser Secured Socket Layer(SSL)

explore.ms requires enabled Secured Socket Layer(SSL) in your browser
To enable Secured Socket Layer(SSL) in your browser, complete these six steps:
  • First, open the Internet Explorer browser
  • Second, go to the Menu Bar and select Tools, then select Internet Options
    Tools Menu
  • Third, click Internet Options
  • Fourth, choose Advanced Tab
  • Fifth, Scroll to bottom and check Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0 check boxes
    Internet Options Advanced Tab
  • Sixth, click the OK button
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6. Browser HTTP

explore.ms requires enabled HTTP 1.1 in your browser
To enable HTTP 1.1 in your browser, complete these six steps:
  • First, open the Internet Explorer browser
  • Second, go to the Menu Bar and select Tools, then select Internet Options
    Tools Menu
  • Third, click Internet Options
  • Fourth, choose Advanced Tab
  • Fifth, Scroll down and check Use HTTP 1.1 and Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections check boxes
    Internet Options Advanced Tab
  • Sixth, click the OK button
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