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Microsoft Uses Vine to Create “Nostalgic” Internet Explorer Ads

It's no secret that Microsoft promotes Internet Explorer as the top browser worldwide, so the company continues to advertise the application with every single occasion. This time, the tech giant has turned to Vine to create two new “nostalgic” clips, both of which are supposed to show the difference...

18 May 2013
02:50 GMT

Microsoft Hides Job Ad in Bing Homepage Source Code

Microsoft has worked out a new innovative way to find the best Bing.com developer out there: the company published a new job ad that’s hiding in the source code of Bing.com. Just like The Register reports, Internet Explorer users visiting Bing are greeted with a small message asking “Do you want to debug...

17 May 2013
04:53 GMT

The Windows 8.1 Effect: Microsoft Revamps Windows Dev Center

Microsoft has recently released a new version of its Windows Dev Center page, trying to get closer to developers ahead of the public debut of Windows 8.1’s preview version in June. As you probably heard, the first and only beta of 8.1 will go live at the BUILD developer conference next month, so this new refre...

17 May 2013
01:15 GMT

Security Expert: IE Patches Must Be Installed Even If You Use Chrome or Firefox

Yesterday Microsoft released new security patches for Internet Explorer, trying to patch vulnerabilities that would expose users’ data in case of successful attacks. Deploying these patches is pretty important even if you’re using Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome, Marc Maiffret, chief technology officer ...

16 May 2013
14:11 GMT

Microsoft Fixes Critical Vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer

This month’s Patch Tuesday updates were supposed to fix several critical vulnerabilities found in Internet Explorer, as all versions of the browser have been exposed to attacks. Bulletin MS13-037 was labeled as “critical” and was meant to fix 11 different privately reported security flaws in Intern...

15 May 2013
08:24 GMT

Microsoft Releases Critical Windows, Internet Explorer Updates

Redmond-based technology company Microsoft has released a new batch of fixes as part of this month’s Patch Tuesday cycle, trying to resolve 33 vulnerabilities in various products across its range. Two of the updates are rated as “critical,” while another eight are “important” and try to...

15 May 2013
02:01 GMT

Microsoft to Patch IE8 Zero-Day Flaw Next Tuesday

Microsoft announced this A.M. that Patch Tuesday would bring a total of 10 different security bulletins supposed to fix 33 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer and Office. Even though the company hasn’t mentioned it clearly, Patch Tuesday would most likely bring a fix for the recently-discovered Inter...

10 May 2013
03:32 GMT

Microsoft to Launch Critical Windows, Internet Explorer Updates

Microsoft has just announced that this month’s Patch Tuesday cycle will bring us a total of 10 security bulletins, two of which are rated as “critical.” The tech giant will patch every single version of Windows currently on the market, including XP, Vista, 7, 8 and RT, while most Internet Explorer ...

10 May 2013
01:17 GMT

Old Internet Explorer Exploit Integrated into Cool Exploit Kit

Experts from Microsoft’s Malware Protection Center have found that the developers of the Cool exploit kit have integrated a new exploit into their creation.  The exploit kit is known for its abilities to push malware via Java, Adobe Reader, Flash Player, and Windows kernel-mode vulnerabilities. However, r...

8 May 2013
11:31 GMT

Internet Explorer 8 Flaw Used to Hack Nuclear Weapons Researchers

A security flaw found in Internet Explorer 8, the world's most popular browser according to recent stats, has been used to launch attacks aimed at US nuclear weapon scientists. A report published by ZDNet and citing several security firms across the world reveals that a recently-discovered security flaw in Micr...

6 May 2013
01:38 GMT

Microsoft Signs Deal with Fitness Site DailyBurn

Microsoft has just announced a new Internet Explorer site partnership with fitness service provider DailyBurn that allows members to sync their workouts and interact with personal trainers. As part of the deal, Internet Explorer users will be provided with exclusive content, including two months of free access to al...

1 May 2013
20:51 GMT

Internet Explorer Crowned the Number One Browser in April

Internet Explorer has once again managed to snatch the first position in the browser world, this time thanks to version 8.0 and its market share of 23.08 percent. According to April 2013 statistics provided by market researcher Net Applications, Internet Explorer 9.0 was the second most popular browser last month wi...

1 May 2013
00:53 GMT

Internet Explorer Is the Second Most Popular Browser in April

Even though Microsoft claims that Internet Explorer is currently the number one browser in the entire world, StatCounter data prove otherwise. According to statistics for this month, Chrome is currently the number one browser in the world with a market share of 39.11 percent, followed by Microsoft’s Internet E...

30 April 2013
07:23 GMT

Internet Explorer Still the Number One Browser for IT Workers

A new research rolled out by research firm Forrester reveals that Microsoft’s very own Internet Explorer continues to be the number one browser for IT workers in the United States. Forrester talked to 7,295 employees to find out about their choice when it comes to browsing the web, with 40.2 percent of them go...

25 April 2013
01:24 GMT

Microsoft Launches New Internet Explorer Ad, Puts Focus on Privacy – Video

Microsoft has just launched a new Internet Explorer campaign that puts the focus on users’ privacy, thus trying to emphasize once again that the company is betting big on this particular feature of its browser. As you know, Internet Explorer 10, the tech giant’s latest browser released together with Wind...

22 April 2013
07:45 GMT

Microsoft Ignores Internet Explorer Pwn2Own Security Flaws, Leaves Them Unpatched

Microsoft has rolled out several security updates for Internet Explorer on April’s Patch Tuesday, but the company has reportedly skipped critical fixes to address the vulnerabilities discovered during the Pwn2Own hacking marathon. Internet Explorer got hacked during the first day of the event, so Microsoft was...

10 April 2013
03:17 GMT

Microsoft Patches Internet Explorer Bugs

Internet Explorer is one of the applications that got updated on Patch Tuesday, as the company has found a critical security vulnerability that would allow an attacker to gain control of an unpatched system. Microsoft’s MS13-028 security bulletin is labeled “critical” for Internet Explorer 6, Inter...

10 April 2013
02:15 GMT

Microsoft Releases Critical Windows Security Updates

Microsoft has released a total of nine different bulletins as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday cycle, trying to fix vulnerabilities it found in Windows, Internet Explorer, and other software solutions in its product range. Two of the bulletins are rated as “critical” and concern security flaws in Micros...

10 April 2013
01:12 GMT

Windows 8 to Receive Updates on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has announced the release of nine different bulletins on Patch Tuesday, two of which are designed to fix two critical vulnerabilities found in its software. The fixes supposed to be deployed by Windows 8 users concern Internet Explorer, as Microsoft’s in-house browser is affected by a security flaw t...

5 April 2013
19:41 GMT

Microsoft to Patch Major Internet Explorer Pwn2Own Security Flaw

Microsoft announced this morning that it would release a new batch of updates for Windows and some other products – including Internet Explorer – next week, as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday cycle. While the software maker doesn’t provide any details on the found bugs before releasing the final ...

5 April 2013
06:11 GMT

Microsoft to Launch Updates for All Internet Explorer Versions

The Redmond-based technology giant has announced earlier today that it would release nine security bulletins next week, two of which are labeled as “critical.” In addition to critical Windows XP, Vista and 7 updates, Microsoft will also patch every single version of Internet Explorer currently available ...

5 April 2013
03:04 GMT

Microsoft to Release Critical Windows 7, Internet Explorer Updates

Microsoft will release a total of nine different security bulletins next week as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday cycle, trying to fix critical vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer and Windows 7. According to the Security Bulletin Advance Notification for April 2013, one of the critical updates is aimed at Internet...

5 April 2013
01:00 GMT

Internet Explorer Leads the Browser World with More than Half of the Market

The browser market is currently dominated by three different browsers, namely Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, all of which receive new updates every once in a while. As far as each company is concerned, their very own product is the best, the fastest and the most stable app on the market, even ...

1 April 2013
10:26 GMT

Firefox, Chrome Still Behind Internet Explorer 8 and 9

Internet Explorer is clearly the number one browser in the world, but it’s not the 10th version the one that’s topping the rankings. A new set of statistics provided by Net Applications for March 2013 shows that Internet Explorer 8.0 managed to protect its leading spot last month, so it reached a market ...

1 April 2013
02:20 GMT

Windows Blue to Feature a New Start Screen, IE11 – Leaked Screenshot Gallery

Windows Blue, the first major upgrade for Windows 8, just got leaked on the Internet, as the Redmond-based technology giant recently reached the first development stage of the project. An early build supposed to be used by partners for testing purposes was released on the web, so users who want to give Windows Blue ...

24 March 2013
11:12 GMT

IE Still Fighting with Google Chrome for the Top Browser in the World Crown

Microsoft is now celebrating the first anniversary of The Browser You Loved to Hate campaign but, in the meantime, Internet Explorer has serious problems in the fight against Google Chrome for the supremacy of this particular industry sector. Statistics provided by StatCounter for this week, for example, reveal that...

21 March 2013
03:45 GMT

Do Not Track Finally Puts Users in Control of Their Content, Says Microsoft

Microsoft’s Do Not Track option bundled into Internet Explorer 10 was a pretty controversial feature, especially because the Redmond-based software giant decided to turn it on by default for all users. While the advertising industry has blasted Microsoft for this strategy, Microsoft always claimed that users a...

20 March 2013
22:51 GMT

IE10 on Windows 7: No Thanks, Many Users Are Saying

Microsoft recently launched the stable version of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7, giving users of the most popular operating system in the world a chance to try out the new in-house browser belonging to the Redmond-based giant. While IE10 is said to provide a faster and more stable browsing experience, many of o...

20 March 2013
13:31 GMT

The Browser You Loved to Hate Turns 1

Exactly one year ago, Microsoft launched one of its most important Internet Explorer campaigns supposed to promote the latest versions of the company’s in-house browser and show everybody that they now pack plenty of great features. The Browser You Loved to Hate has recorded more than 25 million total video vi...

20 March 2013
11:09 GMT

Internet Explorer Test Drive Site Celebrates Third Anniversary

You probably remember the Internet Explorer Test Drive site that Microsoft rolled out a long time ago to show everyone that its new browser is fully capable of dealing with HTML, touch and hardware accelerated graphics. Oh well, this website has just turned 3, so Microsoft used the occasion to publicly thank all use...

19 March 2013
07:11 GMT

Microsoft Releases Security Updates for All Internet Explorer Versions

Microsoft rolled out this month’s Patch Tuesday updates only a few hours ago, with the company releasing a total of four critical and three important bulletins. The security update was developed to resolve nine issues in Internet Explorer, as basically every single version still supported by Microsoft was affe...

13 March 2013
02:26 GMT

Microsoft Indirectly Makes Flash Player Updates Critical for Windows 8 Users

Microsoft announced a few hours ago that it would roll out a platform update for Windows 8 and Windows RT systems to allow Internet Explorer 10 to load all Flash websites out there, thus removing a previous restriction that blocked pages not included in a whitelist. While only 4 percent of the Flash webpages are con...

12 March 2013
19:01 GMT

The 11-Year-Old Internet Explorer 6 Will Get Critical Patches Next Week

More than 11 years ago, Microsoft officially introduced Internet Explorer 6, a major reworked version of its in-house browser that packed a long list of improvements. For that time, that is.Fast forward to 2013 and Internet Explorer 6 is still one of the most popular browsers in the entire world. According to data re...

8 March 2013
05:05 GMT

Download This App to Unlock All Flash Websites on Windows 8 Tablets

As you probably know by now, both Windows 8 and Windows RT come with a Metro version of Internet Explorer that can display Flash content based on a whitelist periodically updated by Microsoft. While there are several ways to manually add new websites to this whitelist and thus bypass Microsoft’s restrictions, ...

8 March 2013
01:38 GMT

Microsoft to Release Critical Windows, Internet Explorer Updates

Microsoft will release seven different bulletins on Patch Tuesday, planning to fix vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, Office and Silverlight. There are four different bulletins labeled as critical and concerning bugs in each of the aforementioned products, while three more important updates will be relea...

8 March 2013
00:54 GMT

Microsoft Won’t Appeal the EU Browser Fine

The European Commission has recently announced its verdict in the Microsoft case, deciding to fine the Redmond-based technology giant $731 million (€561 million) for not providing Windows 7 users with a browser ballot screen offering Internet Explorer alternatives. Microsoft has just issued a statement saying t...

6 March 2013
08:10 GMT

Google Chrome 25.0.1364.152 Stable for Linux Available for Download

Google Chrome, a browser built on the WebKit layout engine that aims to be minimalistic and versatile at the same time, is now at version 25.0.1364.152. A new stable version of Google Chrome has been launched, incorporating numerous crash fixes and stability improvements. Highlights of Google Chrome 25.0.1364.152: ...

5 March 2013
04:29 GMT

Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 Doesn’t Work on Hybrid Video Cards

Microsoft released Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 last week, promising to offer the same great performance of the default Windows 8 browser to users still running the most popular operating system in the entire world. Some consumers, however, complain that IE 10 doesn’t install and displays an uncanny &ldq...

4 March 2013
01:37 GMT

Internet Explorer 10 Stable (for Windows 7) - Review

The stable build for Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 has been released this week after spending a few months as a preview for developers. The new browser from Microsoft is offered through Automatic Updates system to users with local administrator accounts, being automatically downloaded and installed without any ...

2 March 2013
13:21 GMT

Internet Explorer Isn’t the World’s Number One Browser – StatCounter

Since it comes pre-installed on all Windows computers, it’s no surprise that Internet Explorer is the most popular browser in the entire world, holding a market share that’s higher than the one recorded by its fiercest rivals Firefox and Chrome. But StatCounter data for the month of February claims this ...

2 March 2013
10:11 GMT

Internet Explorer Is the Top Browser Worldwide but It Causes Microsoft Trouble

Internet Explorer remains the number one browser in the entire world, according to some new statistics, but it’s also the main reason for a significant fine that could be received by the Redmond-based technology giant next month.Net Applications data claims that Internet Explorer retained the top browser crown ...

1 March 2013
06:58 GMT

Internet Explorer Dominates the Browser World Thanks to IE8 and IE9

Internet Explorer remains the top choice for computer users worldwide when it comes to a desktop browser, but it’s not version 10 that’s making the difference. According to Net Applications data, IE8 and IE9 remained the two most popular browsers in February, with a market share of 23.33 percent and 21.6...

1 March 2013
03:43 GMT

Internet Explorer 8 Keeps Top Browser Crown in February

While all eyes are on the new Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7, Internet Explorer 8 continues to be the number one browser in the world, according to new statistics for the month of February. Net Applications figures reveal that IE 8.0 had a market share of 23.38 percent last month, followed closely by Internet Ex...

1 March 2013
01:08 GMT

Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 Final Version – First Bugs Found

Microsoft officially introduced the final version of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 yesterday, with the company claiming that it’s one of the best browsers released for this popular operating system. While IE10 indeed seems to be faster than its predecessors on both Windows 7 and Windows 8, our users have ...

27 February 2013
08:26 GMT

Download Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 Final

Just as expected, Microsoft has officially launched the final version of Internet Explorer for Windows 7, the latest build of its in-house browser previously available on Windows 8 exclusively.While Microsoft is yet to publicly announce the release, the download links have been published on Microsoft’s webpage,...

26 February 2013
07:39 GMT

IE10 for Windows 7 Might Be Released Next Week

We’ve already reported to you that Microsoft is getting ready to release some major Windows 7 and Windows 8 updates next week, but it seems that one of the reasons behind these unexpected patches could be a new version of Internet Explorer 10. While Microsoft is yet to publicly comment on this, Internet Explor...

23 February 2013
03:53 GMT

Kiwi Developers Find Major Windows XP and IE Security Flaws

Microsoft rolled out updates for basically every single version of Internet Explorer last week as part of its Patch Tuesday cycle, but a Kiwi security firm says it helped fix two vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer 8 and Windows XP. According to a report by Stuff.co.nz, both security flaws could allow attackers to ...

19 February 2013
02:27 GMT

Internet Explorer 11 Beta Concept Imagines the Windows 9 Browser

Microsoft is believed to be working on two different Windows versions, one called Windows Blue and likely to be the first major makeover for Windows 8, and a second one baptized Windows 9 and expected to be the successor of the new OS. Chances are that Windows 9 will come with a new Internet Explorer version and, gi...

18 February 2013
07:54 GMT

Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 Ready to Launch

Microsoft is getting ready to release the final version of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7, the latest build of its in-house browser that’s currently available on Windows 8 exclusively. According to some inside sources cited by The Register, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer division is planning to releas...

15 February 2013
08:54 GMT

Internet Explorer 10 Gets Critical Security Updates

Microsoft has fixed a total of 13 privately reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer with the help of this month’s Patch Tuesday updates, with virtually all versions of the company’s in-house browser being affected by the flaws. Microsoft released two different critical security bulletins, namely MS...

13 February 2013
01:25 GMT


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