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Microsoft disables Internet Explorer 7 validation process

October 8, 2007 Software giant says security reasons were behind the move, but it could help in the race against rival browser Firefox. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, market share, validation, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Corp., Web browser, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Windows 2000 users to miss out on IE 7

June 2, 2005 Although Windows 2000 will be supported until 2010, users won't get access to IE 7's improved security and standards support. TAGS: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, blog posting, Microsoft Internet Explorer, blog, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, security, Microsoft Windows

IE 7 comes a-knocking--eventually

November 13, 2006 Microsoft is tagging Internet Explorer 7 as a "high priority" update, but the company is taking longer to distribute it than some expected. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Automatic Update, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security update, Web browser, service pack, security, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft tags IE 7 'high priority' update

July 26, 2006 Browser update will be delivered automatically to Windows XP users, but those who don't want it can opt out. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Automatic Update, priority, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft speeds up phishing shield for IE 7

December 16, 2006 In some cases the antiphishing feature that protects against fraudulent Web sites in Internet Explorer 7 bogged down Windows PCs. TAGS: phishing, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, frame, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., CPU, Firefox, security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft patch jams up IE

December 17, 2005 Security update is causing trouble for some people who have been testing version 7 of the browser. TAGS: Windows registry, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, beta, patch, Web browser, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Mozilla: IE 7 to boost Firefox growth

July 19, 2005 Foundation hopes to attract corporate Windows 2000 users who will be unable to take advantage of improvements in IE 7. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Internet Explorer, improvement, open source, Web browser, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft probes IE 7, Vista bug reports

February 26, 2007 Two recently disclosed vulnerabilities that affect Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Vista could let hackers nab user data. TAGS: attacker, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft calls on consumers to test IE 7

April 25, 2006 Software maker hopes free phone support will lure more than just typical beta customers to try new browser. TAGS: test version, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft releases IE 7 beta to public

January 31, 2006 Preview of next Internet Explorer version includes new security, privacy, developer features, plus tabbed browsing. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., printing, toolbar, Firefox, security, Microsoft Windows

Attackers exploit zero-day Windows flaw

March 30, 2007 Attackers take advantage of vulnerability in Windows animated cursor. Also: Trojan spam dupes users into thinking it's an IE 7 beta. TAGS: SANS Institute, cursor, advisory, attacker, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, trojan horse, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Explaining a Vista ban

March 22, 2007 The National Institute of Standards and Technology has put a moratorium on using Windows Vista, but that's business as usual, says agency's CIO. TAGS: ban, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, chief information officer, Microsoft Windows Vista, CIO, agency, business application, Microsoft Office 2007, policy, organization, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft doesn't want Santa to ignore Vista

October 12, 2006 Although they'll need to wait for the new Windows, holiday shoppers will find Vista-friendly hardware, software. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, software company, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC

Public beta of IE 7 nears

December 8, 2005 Windows XP users may get the chance to try out the Microsoft browser's new features early next year. TAGS: Intranet, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, zone, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, blog, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft probes possible IE 7 phishing hole

March 15, 2007 Vulnerability in Internet Explorer 7 error message could help cybercrooks obscure phishing scams. TAGS: phishing, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, attacker, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, bank, Microsoft Corp., message, link, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft moves closer to new browser release

August 24, 2006 Company hits "release candidate" stage for Internet Explorer 7, first major update offered in recent years. TAGS: test version, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, candidate, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

IE attempts a comeback

October 19, 2006 It's been nearly five years since the last major version of Internet Explorer was released. Now IE 7 is here. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, comeback, Microsoft Internet Explorer, blog, Web browser, phishing, Firefox, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

IE 7 to take a cue from Firefox

May 17, 2005 Microsoft confirms next version of IE will include tabbed browsing, a feature made popular by Opera and Firefox users. TAGS: motivation, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, tab, Firefox, Opera Software, blog, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

IE7 being developed to resist spyware

June 14, 2005 Next version of Microsoft's browser is being built to derail hijacking attempts by spyware and other malicious software. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Longhorn, malicious software, spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, blog, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft hopes 7 is lucky number for IE

October 19, 2006 The software maker launches its first major update to the browser in years, offering tabbed browsing and security additions. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Automatic Update, Microsoft Internet Explorer, software company, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Yahoo! Inc., Firefox, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows