Microsoft’s goal was to make their new version of their web explorer as comparable as Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Opera as they could, however with some minor differences. We also liked the print preview feature that adjusts the size of the page to fit your paper’s size. IE7 was replaced by Internet Explorer 8 in March 2009. IE7 was the default browser for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 and was released as an alternative for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. It’s also the initial version of Internet Explorer which is branded and sold under the Windows brand instead of Microsoft. Security improvements include phishing protection as well as more secure security on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (256-bit from 128 bits on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003) and a “Delete browsing history” button to remove private information. New features include tabbed browsing, page zooming, an integrated search box, a feed reader, better internationalization, and improved support for web standards, although it does not pass the Acid2 or Acid3 tests. If you’re constantly using old websites that haven’t changed coding yet, however, Internet Explorer 11 may be of great help to you.A few parts of the basic architecture, such as the security and rendering engines have been upgraded. Internet Explorer 11 is a better option over previous versions, but other browsers are much better choices-even Microsoft Edge because Internet Explorer 11 won’t have any huge updates anymore. You also don’t get device syncing and multi-user perks, especially for Windows 7. There’s no more tabbed browsing, automatic recovery from page layout errors with Compatibility View, and the choice to enable websites to use the search pane. ![]() Still The Same Old Internet ExplorerUnfortunately, despite all of these positive additions, Internet Explorer 11 disabled a lot of old features, as well-some that will be missed. No matter what Microsoft does with promoting Edge as the better browser, as long as legacy features still exist online, Internet Explorer 11 will still be of use. This is why Internet Explorer is still so popular with a lot of businesses using Windows 7. Surprisingly, though, along with the tradition of simple interfaces, Internet Explorer 11 still supports old coding that modern browsers no longer do. Pinning sites is cool to do by just simply dragging a webpage's icon down to the Windows taskbar. The tabs and new tabs can now be customized with what they’ll display for you. You can enlarge it if it ever feels too small. The address bar and search box have now been combined and this new feature called “One Box” is squished next to your tabs. This last version still keeps the tradition alive, but this time, it gets trimmed down even more to make space for webpage content and its other interface features. A New LookInterfaces have always been simple, if not plain, in Internet Explorer. Additionally, Internet Explorer 11 now loads sites and content in the background to optimize its performance. All you have to do is choose the security settings you want and simply start browsing, which is a great improvement since previous versions would constantly pester you about it every time you open Internet Explorer up. When you first run it, you also don’t have to sign into any account like with Chrome. For starters, this browser has low system requirements-a 233MHz processor, 512MB of RAM, a Super VGA graphics adapter, and 70MB of hard disk space-so it’s not a huge strain on older computers. This claim doesn’t hold against the likes of Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, but it is true when Internet Explorer 11 is compared to its older versions. Ready, Get Set, Go!Internet Explorer 11 tries to boast that it’s an overall faster browser. Despite being the final version, Internet Explorer 11 took away more features than added them, but its performance compared to previous versions makes it much more reliable for those still using legacy web apps online. It was available for Windows 8.1, Windows 7, and Windows 10-although Microsoft’s replacement for Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, is the default browser in Windows 10. ![]() Internet Explorer 11 is the eleventh and final version of the Internet Explorer web browser by Microsoft. ![]() Cathy Buggs Updated 3 years ago The Last of Microsoft’s Iconic Browser Still Holds Its Ground
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