Internet Explorer (IE) version 9/10 has a feature called Tracking Protection. Paul Thurrott covers the details of this feature in his blog post. By enabling Tracking Protection, chances are you will also see a performance boost when browsing the Internet.
So here are the quick steps for implementing Tracking Protection:
- Open up IE9/IE10 and click on Tools –> Safety –> Tracking Protection. This will open up the Tracking Protection section of Manage Add-ons.
Please note: whenever you change or add something to Tracking Protection, you may need to close and re-open the Tracking Protection in order to see your changes.
- Click “Your Personalized List” and click the Enable button. This will tell IE to automatically generate an internal tracking protection list based on your browsing habits.
After enabling, click on “Settings for this list…” and it will display for you URL’s (based on your browsing history) that you may wish to block.
- Close and then reopen Tracking Protection and you will now see a new option “Get a Tracking Protection online….”. Click on this link and from the new window that opens up, select one or more third party tracking protection lists. Then Click Add –> Add List, then close and reopen Tracking Protection.
Now, go ahead and enjoy a safer and faster browsing experience!