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| Microsoft Offers Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP  Microsoft has released to the public Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Microsoft Windows XP, the latest version of the software giant's Web browser. Customers can upgrade and browse the Web with confidence knowing that the new browser provides a greater level of security, makes everyday tasks easier, and works well with the Web sites they visit. Financial institutions and security vendors such as PayPal and VeriSign are lining up to support the newest generation of the browser and encouraging their customers to upgrade to Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.In response to the increase in and changing nature of online security threats, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 provides advanced safeguards that help protect against malicious software and phishing attacks. In Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft has helped reduce the exposure to these attacks by fortifying the browser itself and providing better information to users to assist them in making better and safer decisions online. Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 delivers a new look and enhanced capabilities that make everyday tasks - such as searching, browsing multiple sites and printing - simple and fast. To help users do more with the browser, Microsoft is introducing users of Internet Explorer to tabbed browsing. With tabs, users are able to view multiple sites in a single browser window and easily switch from one site to another. In Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft extends tab functionality with a new feature called Quick Tabs, which provides an "at a glance" snapshot of all open tabs on a single screen, enabling easier and faster site selection and navigation. While Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 includes significant end-user advancements, it was also designed with developers and IT managers in mind. Microsoft engineered Internet Explorer 7 for compatibility with existing Web sites by adhering to some of the most important standards for Web site development. Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 also features improved manageability for enterprises through the enhanced support of Active Directory Group Policy, which enables IT managers to easily deploy and centrally manage the browser on each of the desktops in their network. Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP is now available in English and runs on Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP 64-bit Edition and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. Internet Explorer 7 will be made available in other Windows-supported languages over the coming weeks. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Computing News :: home page |