Internet Explorer 7 looks great with no problems at all!

Pros: With all of this "browser-bashing" over the problems regarding Internet Explorer and Firefox, it works great on this computer that I'm using without any problems at all. I installed it on the other computer and it didn't have any problems at all either.

Internet Explorer 7 features a redesigned interface and tab browsing so that you don't have you open a new internet browsing window. You can also use quick tabbing to see what is there on multiple webpages that you found too. IE7 also has anti-phishing filtering, higher security levels, the Security Status bar and IE's add-on disabled mode.

IE7 also features the new Instant Search box, an easier way to delete cookies, temporary files, webpage history, saved passwords and form information. You can now click on the Favourites star button in order to open the Favourites Centre and manage favourites, feeds and your browsing history...all in one place. You can now read and subscribe to RSS, XML feeds or other syndicated content too.

Most importantly, you have to keep Internet Explorer up to date by going to the Windows Update for security and bug fixes. Now that IE7 is out, support for Internet Explorer 6 will end soon.

Oh...and one more thing, Microsoft Java VM will *still* work with IE7 if you have Windows XP SP2 and that you upgraded from Windows XP Service Pack 1.

The installation size is 14.8 MB for a typical download on XP SP2 and it should take anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes (possibly less) in order for it to install successfully.

In conclusion, IE7 is the first major internet browser in more than five years and it's a major improvement from the previous versions of IE.

Cons: After installing IE7, you have to fix your security settings before you can browse the internet. As a recommendation, in order for IE7 installation to be successful, you have clear out your cookies, temporary files, close all running programmes in the background and disable your antivirus programme.

I also know for a fact that very few websites and programmes won't work with IE7 as they're not up to date or that they're no longer updated. In Trillian 3.1 Basic Build 121, checking for your mail or clicking on the URL link from messaging services (Yahoo!, AIM, ICQ or MSN Messenger) won't work until they provide a fix for this problem.

One problem is that you cannot move the toolbars up and down as you used to in previous versions of IE, but other than that, people should live with that until Microsoft provides security updates and bug fixes on the 14th of next month.

Posted: 19-Oct-2006 03:48:29 PM