2006-12-13 03:46:47 · 11 answers · asked by Doddy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
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The decision to update the browser occurred in the wake of declining market share due to the spread of the Mozilla Firefox browser. Microsoft also stated that Internet Explorer 7 is available only for Windows XP SP2 and later, including Windows Server 2003 SP1 and Windows Vista. The first beta version of the browser was released on July 27, 2005 for technical testing, and a first public preview version of Internet Explorer 7 (Beta 2 preview: Pre-Beta 2 version) was released on January 31, 2006. The final public version was released on October 18, 2006. Version 7 is intended to defend users from phishing as well as deceptive or malicious software, and also features full user control of ActiveX, and better security framework. It includes important bug fixes, enhancements to support the web standards, improvements in HTML 4.01/CSS 2, Tabbed Browsing, Tab preview and management, multiple engine search box, and web feeds reader. It is also to be noted this is the first version of Internet Explorer not to be based upon Spyglass technologies.
However the new version has had a tough,honeymoon period with many users having many problems. This has disillusioned many users and they have either reverted back to the older version or switched to Firefox.
2006-12-13 04:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by PHIL M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it blows 6 away. I haven't had a problem with it. 99% of the people that have had problems with it are folks that didn't do the tour that it loads up after the install that shows where things are now located. the interface has been redesigned, so there is a learning curve. A lot of people, rather than learn the new features, just assume it has bugs and uninstall it, going back to a seven year old garbage browser.
You don't need google toolbar with IE7. it's built into the new search bar, which is my favorite new feature, you can add as many search engines you want to the search bar. Any site that has a search feature can be added.
2006-12-13 04:00:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-23 18:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this time Microsoft copied the features of Opera Browser.
2006-12-13 03:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by mcsgul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it is. I still cannot download the coupon printer from coolsavings.com. And this is driving me CRAZY!!! Also, it seems to lag a lot and has a bug to two. I like the old one better.
2006-12-13 03:55:02 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs. SmartyPants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not from what I hear. I just downloaded Firefox a short while ago and I'm a new convert. I'll still keep my old IE6 (just in casey).
2006-12-13 03:54:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
firefox 2 is better than IE 7.also try google toolbar with firefox
2006-12-13 03:49:53 · answer #7 · answered by Ashik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not bad, has some good features. I still like FireFox better.
2006-12-13 03:50:15 · answer #8 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's I.E. 6 with a new coat of paint
2006-12-13 03:51:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I really hate it so much.
2006-12-13 03:49:19 · answer #10 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋