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Fix: Outlook- Can’t Right Click, Highlight, or Select Text

Michael — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:02:40 +0000

I recently faced this problem with my outlook. Couldn’t right click, or highlight anything in any of my emails. Not even Ctrl+A would work. After some research I discovered that my machine had some corrupt or perhaps mismatched libraries on it. The easiest and fastest way to fix this problem is to do a clean install of IE8. That took care of the issue immediately. Hope this helps some pour soul out there that had the same problem as me.

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View and Test with All Versions of IE (Internet Explorer)

Michael — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:01:55 +0000

Problem

You’re trying to build a cross-browser compatible web site or application. It works great in Firefox, Google Chrome, and Opera. There’s just one left to test, right? That’d be nice, wouldn’t it? Unfortunately Internet Explorer is so inconsistent from version to version, that it’s almost impossible to know how your website is performing in all of them.

Solution

Forget trying to “Emulate” or install multiple versions of IE. The solution is MUCH simpler. IETester is a handy little program I picked up earlier this year that easily allows you to pull up a tab for any version of IE, starting with 5.5! It’s a quick download, free, and works miracles. This is the end-all to your frustrations. Trust me.

( Link: IE Tester )

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Fix: Flash Jumps, Stutters, and Skips in Firefox and Internet Explorer

Michael — Tue, 05 May 2009 04:40:49 +0000

Up until recently I too was one of those people that suffered from the choppy video on YouTube and other flash video sites. After fiddling around with a few of my audio settings, I was able to alleviate the symptom, and now have smooth video.

How to Fix It (Windows Vista)

The issue was resolved for me when I disabled my Audio Enhancements.

1. Start->Settings->Control Panel
2. Select Classic View
3. Double-Click the Sound Icon
4. Click on the Enhancements Tab
5. Check the box for Disable all Enhancements
6. Hit OK
7. Close all instances of Firefox and restart it

You should no longer have any problems with your video skipping or stuttering.

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