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Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista

Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista

Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista features a new and cleaner interface.

Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista, the new version of the popular web browser, represents a major step forward in making everyday web tasks easier.

Making everyday tasks easier

To help you perform tasks more productively and efficiently, Internet Explorer 7 has been redesigned with new and enhanced capabilities for searching and making use of myriad sources of information.

Everyday tasks are easier with improved navigation through tabbed browsing and web search right from the toolbar. Improved printing and the ability to easily discover, read, and subscribe to Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds enable you to access only the information you want, any time it's convenient.

Dynamic security protection

Through a robust new architecture, Internet Explorer 7 offers dynamic security protection to help defend against malicious software (also known as malware), as well as new ways to protect users from unintentionally providing personal data to fraudulent websites that use deceptive practices such as phishing. And, Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista provides Parental Controls and a Protected Mode setting to keep families safer online and to help protect your PC from web-based attacks.

Cleaner, sleeker user interface

Internet Explorer 7 offers a new look to minimize the number of toolbars you need while maximizing the amount of screen space devoted to the webpages you care about. Internet Explorer 7 is noticeably simpler, more streamlined, and less cluttered. It reduces the toolbar "creep"—consecutive rows of buttons and tools—that can sometimes take up as much as a third of the screen.

Windows Internet Explorer—a simpler, more streamlined frame

A simpler, more streamlined frame.

The Back and Forward buttons are now smaller and have been moved next to the Address Bar. The Windows flag icon in the upper right corner of Internet Explorer 6 has been replaced with the powerful Instant Search field.

Microsoft has invested heavily in the improvements in Internet Explorer 7; you'll experience the difference the moment you start the new browser.

Improved platform for web development and manageability

Internet Explorer 7 offers better support for cascading style sheets (CSS), a rich RSS feeds platform, and robust tools for deploying and managing Internet Explorer 7 in enterprise environments.



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