Has anyone used the new Internet Explorer 7, and is it as good as Firefox?
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Although Microsoft have made a good effort with IE7 they still  lag way behind when it comes to ease of use, for example it took my a while to find the history function on it and in its beta form it is woefully slow and crashes a lot.
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don't use internet explorer use Mozilla Firefox easy to use and very user friendly
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Firefox 1.5.0.1.   Stay away from Internet Explorer -- it's full bugs (at least until the next version, 7, is released), and Microsoft doesn't adhere to standards, so it makes the Web a worse place.
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At present, Mozilla Firefox wins the race.\nVersion 1.5 introduces several new features, including an improved software update system, a new option to clear private browsing data, drag-and-drop reordering of browser tabs, and more robust pop-up blocking.\n\nAs more users continue to abandon Internet Explorer, Mozilla's popular Firefox gains traction in the browser space. Version 1.5 of Firefox offers a few notable features, foremost of which is the ability to reorder tabs by dragging and dropping them. You'll also find a tool that lets you quickly clean up your surfing history with two clicks of the mouse or a hot-key combo. The latest iteration of the browser seems more responsive than it has in the past and also is more efficient; with 10 windows open, Firefox consumed slightly less RAM than either IE or Opera.\n\nIf you're new to Firefox entirely, you'll appreciate the other features, including the RSS feeds, the JavaScript debugger, the basic download manager, and the ability to search several popular sites (such as Google) directly from the address bar. You can easily create toolbars by dragging and dropping icons. More technically minded users will appreciate that Firefox displays the page source in a new window, using indents and color-coded tags like an HTML editor. The built-in pop-up blocker is still extremely effective, and Firefox's reuptation for tight security is still well deserved. Anyone who's tired of IE will find more than one reason to like this free alternative.\n\nTop Ten Reason To Switch To Firefox:\n1. Tabbed Browsing - Makes surfing the web faster\n2. Popup Blocking\n3. Find Stuff Easier\n4. Simplified Privacy / Annoyance Eliminator\n5. Better Bookmarks and History\n6. Accessible, Intelligent, Responsive\n7. Customizable and Extendable\n8. Modern Download Manager\n9. Built for standards\n10. KISS (Keep It Simple and Straight-Forward)
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go to microsoft.com.  You can also now get internet explorer version 7
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Use Firefox instead. Anyone with an educated opinion will tell you that it is far superior to Internet Explorer. \nhttp://www.getfirefox.com/
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I have used SBC Yahoo Browser briefly, it is not good.  There are better things out there that are a simple download away.  Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and a not well known Slimbrowser (which is essentially Internet Explorer with the tabbing feature).  Internet Explorer Version 7 (Beta) has recently come out.  I downloaded it today, it's great.  There is nothing wrong with beta internet explorer.  If I had to pick one it would be Internet Explorer 7.  To download it just type that in Google or Yahoo.
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latest IE7 is on full version
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You should try Firefox. It's safer, faster, and easier to use!! Trust me, once you start using it you won't want to go back to Internet Explorer. I've been using Firefox for what seems like forever now and I absolutely love it!! Of course, I did ,even though I didn't want to, upgrade to IE7 just for those times when I come across a website that is more compatible with Internet Explorer. Otherwise, I strictly use Firefox. \n\nI just recently put Firefox on my dad's computer for him because he still has Windows 98 and Internet Explorer 7 isn't compatible with it. He really likes it too.\n\nIf you want to try Firefox you can download it for free at http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/\n\nMy favorite thing about Firefox is the different themes that they have available for it. Yes, I said themes! What is a theme you say? Well, a theme is different colors and buttons for your browser. You can see what I mean at https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/themes/ The one I'm using right now is at https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/104/previews/ Firefox also offers a lot of different, useful extensions. You can see those at https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/extensions/\n\nI hope this helps. Good luck!!
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I personally started using Firefox just because it was the talk of the town & I have found it very nice. Its tab feature is good (although a bit overrated), but, putting that aside, it deals with the security problems very efficiently . When I was using IE as my web browser, I was so annoyed by frequent security threats & certain pop ups opening as new windows inspite of my Y! toolbars, but Firefox has made life so easier, it blocks every kind of annoying pop ups.\nNowadays whenever I try to use IE for a change, I am so annoyed by the pop ups & maximizing & minimizing browsers.\nSo I guess I am going to stick with Firefox no matter what.\nBut at the same time I think that this kind of tough competition will force microsoft to improve the security features of IE & in near future, you will be seeing a new & improved Internet Explorer which will force Firefox to die.....
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I am using a different browser then Internet Explorer.  I would recommend getting Firefox.  It is a sleek and feature rich browser based on the old Mozilla/Netscape browser.  Though it is far from OLD.  It has built in tabbed browsing and pop-up blocking as well as a ton of great features and skins.
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Your current Internet browser does that, so what's your worry.\n\nIE7 gives you the option, during setup, to send info to Microsoft automatically. If you want to, check the box. If not leave the box unchecked.\n\nRemember, there are still many sites and services that still do not support IE7.\n\nI love the Browser, but quit using it because several of the sites and services, I use, don't support it yet. They are working on it, and will support it closer to its final release. They want to wait till most of the bugs are worked out. The fastest way to get rid of the bugs is to let it send back the info, to Microsoft, so they can address it and fix it.\n\nEvery month I download IE7 and check to see if it is supported by my required sites yet. If not, I remove it and and go back to IE6. IE 6 comes back automatically when IE7 is removed.
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I tested all three beta versions of IE7 an installed the final version.  IE7 technology is actually copied from Linex.  An it is asbolute garbage.  \n\nThe entire program slows down your system to a crawl.  An I have broadband an it did not make a difference.  I even removed all the security out of Ie7 like phishing to scan each webpage.  An still IE7 ate up all my resources and slowed my pc almost to a hault. \n\nI removed the IE7 and you will get an automatic roll back to IE6 6.0  -- All of my speed came back.\n\nMinddoctor, France
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Get IE7 again, and just mess with the options for a bit, and get it like you want it.  I didnt like IE7 at first but I disabled some of the options on it, and I have it set up like IE6!
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It's pretty stable since version 2. Tabbed browsing is huge if you still use IE. Firefox is still much better. Version one was not uninstallable once installed. I believe this was fixed in version 2 but it does not show up in my add/remove programs. (Had it since version 1 though)
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Don't bother with it. If what you have works then don't fix it. IE7 is new and has a lot of problems. Everytime I come in here I find notes from people having problems with it.
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No I didn't like it at all. It was too freakin slow, and my computer would always crash. so I removed IE7. Now I'm running IE6...much better & everythings back to normal.