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Internet Explorer 10 Now Available for Windows 7

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Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 is now available worldwide.

Microsoft said on Tuesday that Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 is now available worldwide in 95 languages. The company will begin auto updating Windows 7 customers to the new browser in the weeks ahead, but those who have already installed the IE10 Release Preview will see the update kick in starting Wednesday.

"With IE10 we continue delivering the best performance for real world Web sites on your Windows device," said Rob Mauceri, Group Program Manager, Internet Explorer. "As with Windows 8, IE10 on Windows 7 improves performance across the board with faster page loading, faster interactivity, and faster JavaScript performance, while reducing CPU usage and improving battery life on mobile PCs."

In appearance, the new browser looks very similar to Internet Explorer 9. But the upgrade's biggest difference is in speed, a supposed 20-percent improvement across the board with faster page loading, faster JavaScript performance and more while reducing CPU usage and improving battery life on mobile Windows 7-based PCs.

The new browser also provides a 60-percent increase in supported modern Web standards – over 30, according to Mauceri -- including the latest HTML5, CSS3, DOM, Web Performance, and Web Application specifications. As an example, developers can now create rich visual effects with CSS Text Shadow, CSS 3D Transforms, CSS3 Transitions and Animations, CSS3 Gradient, and SVG Filter Effects.

On the security front, IE10 has the Do Not Track (DNT) feature switched on by default.

"In addition to Tracking Protection, IE continues to lead in providing increased choice and control over your privacy online. Customers can choose to turn-off the DNT signal in the options settings in Internet Explorer," Mauceri said. "Our commitment to keeping Windows customers in control of their privacy and data sharing continues, especially in the current environment of so much user data being collected online without explicit consent or user awareness."

The browser also includes improvements to make common, every day browsing activities faster such as integrated spell checking and auto-correct tools for common spelling mistakes. This makes typing texts for blog posts, social updates, and even tweets "faster and less error prone," Microsoft said. A fine-tuned tabs bar also makes closing multiple tabs even earlier.

To show off IE10's new powers, Microsoft is offering hardware accelerated demos like the fully-featured HTML5-based Minesweeper, the Chalkboard and Speed Reading. What you won't experience is a face-full of browser UI, but rather the contents within the displayed web page itself. That's on purpose, as Microsoft wants the browser to be a simple window looking out onto the web, not a busy, tacky frame distracting users from the subject.

To grab Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7, head here.

 

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    bison88 , February 27, 2013 5:24 PM
    At least Microsoft isn't playing the stupid numbers game like FireFox and Chrome.
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    dameon51 , February 27, 2013 5:20 PM
    As a web dev I'm looking forward to this. IE 9 was as step in the right direction, but still lags behind in "HTML5" tech. Now we just need windows XP to go away so we can drop support for IE8, which generally renders ok, but is sparse in the modern features department.
  • 11 Hide
    A Bad Day , February 28, 2013 12:22 AM
    Repeat after me...

    IE10 is not IE8

    IE10 is not IE7

    IE10 is not IE6
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    dameon51 , February 27, 2013 5:20 PM
    As a web dev I'm looking forward to this. IE 9 was as step in the right direction, but still lags behind in "HTML5" tech. Now we just need windows XP to go away so we can drop support for IE8, which generally renders ok, but is sparse in the modern features department.
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    lpedraja2002 , February 27, 2013 5:22 PM
    Mainly use Internet Explorer 10 for Netflix but its browsing speed wicked fast, even a tad bit faster than Chrome. As for Mozilla, its performance is the worst of the bunch. Been using it for years and the only reason I haven't fully adopted another web browser is because of its awesome and easy to use bookmark search, I have thousands of bookmarks and finding a thing without the search bar becomes impossible. But yeah Mozilla, is a memory hog, crashes a lot with Adobe (although latest updates have helped) and the performance is the worst. Still, it has great add-ons although I haven't checked to see if the other web browsers have those available... hmm maybe its finally time to put the ol' fox to rest.
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    bison88 , February 27, 2013 5:24 PM
    At least Microsoft isn't playing the stupid numbers game like FireFox and Chrome.
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    XngXtuHl , February 27, 2013 5:33 PM
    IE10 faster than Firefox
    but cannot use it, because its don't have proper option to block ADs
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    JohnnyLucky , February 27, 2013 5:41 PM
    Downloaded and installed yesterday. Can't tell the difference mainly because service provided by my ISP is not the latest and greatest. I don't think it matters which browser is used when Internet access is not very good.
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    downhill911 , February 27, 2013 5:41 PM
    I won't even let my mum(mom) use Internet Explorer.
    I have set up Firefox for her (ADblock+, do not track me etc.), so she will not end up on porn sites or having big warning message on the screen telling her that she has been cough on child porn sites and have to pay money to.....
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    IAmVortigaunt , February 27, 2013 5:45 PM
    XngXtuHlIE10 faster than Firefoxbut cannot use it, because its don't have proper option to block ADs


    Try using tracking protection lists. That will get rid of a good amount of ads.
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    Avus , February 27, 2013 6:55 PM
    It is nice that I can finally use IE 10 as my "backup browser" in Windows 7, just like IE 9 (and 8, 7.... for previous MS OS).
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    Cryio , February 27, 2013 7:14 PM
    Yes ! At last Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7. The only allowed completely functional browser in my school has become even better. Faster, more stable, more compliant. Uhuu.
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    milktea , February 27, 2013 8:09 PM
    At least IE10 has the DNT switched ON by default. More privacy control is the best. +1 for MS.
    *in your face Facebook*
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    hero1 , February 27, 2013 9:25 PM
    It took them long enough but I guess better late than never (in this case)!
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    The-Darkening , February 27, 2013 10:35 PM
    XngXtuHlIE10 faster than Firefoxbut cannot use it, because its don't have proper option to block ADs


    Try tracking protection lists. iegallery.com has several.

    Also, try using a hosts file. Search for "mvp hosts file". Works system wide.
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    Anonymous , February 27, 2013 11:05 PM
    Oh great, I can not wait for the error messages to begin! This plugin does not work with IE 10 and has been disabled, there goes all my printer plugins for easy web printing, again, and my printers OEM probably will not have the plugins that came wiith my printer updated, unless of course, I buy a new printer! I hope the next time, Toms does a story on printer plugins and printer OEMs, and their lack of printer software updates, every time M$ shoves a internet browser update down everybody's throats
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    A Bad Day , February 28, 2013 12:22 AM
    Repeat after me...

    IE10 is not IE8

    IE10 is not IE7

    IE10 is not IE6
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    A Bad Day , February 28, 2013 12:23 AM
    otacon72..lol FF is memory hog of epic proportions. I had 4 tabs open and it was sucking almost a gig of ram. Ridiculous.


    I recall having about twenty tabs in one window, and two other tabs in a second window. There were also three Youtube videos as well.

    RAM usage stayed around 300MB to 600MB. That's pretty decent.
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    bebangs , February 28, 2013 12:49 AM
    i hate the way ie9 ask permission accept cookies, it feels like a popup advertisement that i always close. hope it goes away on 10.

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    blazorthon , February 28, 2013 4:38 AM
    otacon72..lol FF is memory hog of epic proportions. I had 4 tabs open and it was sucking almost a gig of ram. Ridiculous.


    I've got over sixty tabs open right now and it's under half a gig for me. It seems like you have a different problem.
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    billgatez , February 28, 2013 4:56 AM
    otacon72..lol FF is memory hog of epic proportions. I had 4 tabs open and it was sucking almost a gig of ram. Ridiculous.


    I have never sceen FF use that much two tabs open. And any way who the hell cares when the average cheap PC has 4 gigs of it.
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