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IE9 on Windows 7 Grows to 35.5% Share Worldwide

The growth of Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7 continued in April as well, the latest data from Net Applications shows. Currently, the browser enjoys 35.5 percent usage on the Windows 7 platform all around the world, an encouraging increase for Microsoft (it gained over 5 percentage points in the past two months al...

2 May 2012
05:48 GMT

Internet Explorer 9 Claims Top Position in Browsing Speed on Windows

Internet Explorer 9 is currently said to be the fastest browser that Windows users can take advantage of on their personal computers. A recent study coming from New Relic shows that IE9 can load web pages much faster than Mozilla’s Firefox or Google’s Chrome, with an average loading time of 3 seconds. ...

6 April 2012
07:41 GMT

Internet Explorer Changes Jasmine’s “Just a Friend” Music Video

The Internet Explorer team is determined to show you how Microsoft’s browser can change the manner in which we experience the web. The Redmond-based company has been long touting a “more beautiful web” available through IE9, but it appears that things can easily go beyond that. The latest projec...

3 April 2012
09:47 GMT

Internet Explorer 9 Up to 48.8% Usage Share on Windows 7 in the US

More and more Windows 7 users are enjoying the world wide web via Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 browser, the latest report from Net Applications shows. In the United States, almost 50% of those who own a Windows 7-based PC are using IE9 to navigate the Internet, said data unveils. The browser gained almos...

2 April 2012
07:39 GMT

The "Browser You Loved to Hate” Campaign for Internet Explorer 9 (IE9)

Internet Explorer enjoys the largest share on the browser market on desktop PCs at the moment, but it still has a lot to grow before it can be looked upon as the modern application that Microsoft wants us to believe it is. The specific flavor of the browser that we're referring to is Internet Explorer 9, whic...

16 March 2012
09:27 GMT

Microsoft Debuts New Internet Explorer 9 TV Commercial

Internet Explorer 9, the browser that, in Microsoft’s opinion, opened the gates to a more beautiful web, has just got a new video ad to showcase its main capabilities. Microsoft has been long touting the great features and performance capabilities that the Internet Explorer 9 browser can deliver to all users...

7 March 2012
08:50 GMT

IE9 Grows to Over 30% Usage on Windows 7

Internet Explorer 9 is gaining more ground on the Windows 7 platform, the latest data coming from Net Applications shows. At the end of February, Internet Explorer 9’s market share on Windows 7 was over 30 percent worldwide, the latest measurements show. Moreover, the browser enjoys increased market share i...

1 March 2012
10:59 GMT

CEOP-Customized Version of IE9 Released

A new version of Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) was launched today, coming from Microsoft and the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP). The new app release was launched as a child-friendly browser aimed at offering children the possibility to report cyberbullying and inappropriate images. Through this...

7 February 2012
10:18 GMT

IE9 Still Most Effective at Blocking Social-Engineered Malware, NSS Labs Finds

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 browser is the most effective when it comes to blocking traditional malware downloads, a recent report from NSS Labs notes. Testing conducted between November 21, 2011 and January 5, 2012, showed that Internet Explorer 9 was able to block the most malware when compared to riva...

7 February 2012
09:00 GMT

IE9 Is Fast, Secure and Reliable on Windows 7

Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) is the most used browser on Windwos 7 in the United States, and is aspiring for the worldwide title as well. This is so mainly due to the great choices it provides users with when it comes to speed, security and reliability. Moreover, it also focuses on keeping users’ data private w...

3 February 2012
09:16 GMT

IE9 Strengthens Its Leading Position on Windows 7 in the US

When it comes to browsers on Windows 7 in the United States, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 is the established leader in terms of market share. The browser managed to take the top position from Internet Explorer 8 last month, and has enjoyed continuous growth in the meantime, now sitting at over 35 percent ...

1 February 2012
09:45 GMT

New Tracking Protection Lists for IE9 Available

Microsoft is gearing up for the release of a new flavor of its Internet Explorer browser in Windows 8, namely IE10, but is also set to deliver enhancements to the already available versions of the application. One of the focuses of the current versions of Internet Explorer is to enhance the security. And by securi...

24 January 2012
05:47 GMT

Play HTML5-Powered 'Cut the Rope!' on IE9

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) is truly a modern browser, and the Redmond-based software giant is keen on letting us know this. During its keynote at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the company has unveiled that a new game is available for IE9 users, namely 'Cut the...

10 January 2012
08:25 GMT

Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Gains Significant Usage Share on Windows 7

Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), the latest major release of Microsoft’s web browser, has managed to gain a lot of market share on computers running under Windows 7. Launched in March last year, the browser managed to become the second most used Internet navigation tool on Windows 7, second only to Internet Explor...

3 January 2012
03:36 GMT

My Internet Explorer Does Not Like Google Search

Apparently, Internet Explorer on my work computer does not like Google and will not have it as the default search provider. Of course, that happens only in certain conditions, and only when it comes to taking advantage of localized features in Internet Explorer, but can still be seen as an inconvenience, one must ag...

28 December 2011
10:57 GMT

Internet Explorer (IE) 9.0.4 Included in the Latest Windows Update

On December 13th, Microsoft announced the release of a new set of security updates for its Windows platform and for other products, and one of these was aimed at patching vulnerabilities found in Internet Explorer. Three vulnerabilities have been recently found in Internet Explorer, the most severe of which could ...

15 December 2011
05:45 GMT

Microsoft Australia Kicks Off ‘Edge of the Internet’ Contest

Microsoft Australia has found a new, fun way to promote the Internet Explorer 9 browser among Windows users: a contest called “Edge of the Internet”. Featuring a $20,000 AUD reward, the contest will get users all the way to the “edge of the Internet” to find Dave. Basically, users will be ...

8 December 2011
09:22 GMT

Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Enjoys Increased Usage on Windows 7

Internet Explorer 9, the modern browser that users of Windows 7 can now take advantage of, has enjoyed notable growth in usage lately, and is getting closer and closer to becoming the top browser on the platform. Considering the fact that Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) arrived on Windows 7 only in March, the growth is ...

1 December 2011
04:12 GMT

Nokia Lumia 710 Video Commercial Hits the Web

About two weeks ago, Nokia started selling its first handset running under Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system, the Nokia Lumia 800, and the company has just started to push out commercials for the second such device, the Lumia 710. The smartphone was unveiled to the world back in October, is set to hi...

30 November 2011
10:15 GMT

Internet Explorer 9 and Bing on Nokia Lumia 800

The same as any other Windows Phone device out there, Nokia's Lumia 800 smartphone arrives on the market with the company's Internet Explorer 9 mobile browser, as well as with integrated Bing capabilities. The new IE9 mobile browser, which came packed inside the Windows Phone Mango platform release, will ...

21 November 2011
18:01 GMT

Fix Blank IE9 Print Output When Using Generic/Text Only Printers

Some Internet Explorer 9 customers might have issues printing text right from the browser, especially when they use a specific type of printers. According to Microsoft, Generic/Text Only printers can be impacted by problem described above, but the hardware is not at fault. The Redmond company reveals that even cus...

10 November 2011
05:28 GMT

IE9 Site Pinning and Jump Lists Wizard Now Live

Microsoft had already made it pretty simple for developers to make their sites feel more like Windows 7 apps when using Internet Explorer 9, by adding site pinning and Jump Lists functionality, but the company just upped the ante. Devs can now head over to BuildMyPinnedSite.com and expand the user experience for th...

8 November 2011
07:55 GMT

IE9 Holidays Promotion – Free Stuff from the Sites You Love

Internet Explorer 9 users are in for quite a few surprises this holiday season, and they need to make their way to the BeautyOfTheWeb website in order to get a few examples of what Microsoft has in store for them. To summarize, Christmas came early for customers running IE9, with the Redmond company teaming up with...

4 November 2011
11:04 GMT

IE9 Surpasses Chrome, Firefox Next, Usage-wise – on Windows 7

As of the end of October 2011, there were more Internet Explorer 9 users worldwide than those running all Chrome versions combined. If IE9 continues on its ascendant trajectory, and all clues point to the fact that it will, it will also surpass Firefox within the next month. Microsoft made available a number of g...

1 November 2011
03:35 GMT

IE9 Runner-up to IE8 as Top Browsers on Windows 7 Worldwide

It was only a matter of time, after all, but according to Microsoft estimates, Internet Explorer 9 could move into the runner-up position to its predecessor IE8 as the top browsers on Windows 7 in terms of usage share. Roger Capriotti, director, Internet Explorer Marketing reveals that the number of Windows 7 users r...

28 October 2011
10:49 GMT

IE9 Available for Windows Embedded POSReady 7

It’s not uncommon for Microsoft to port technologies from its client and server operating systems to other flavors of the Windows platform. Case in point: Internet Explorer 9 which has made its way to Windows Embedded releases. According to the Redmond company, a version of Internet Explorer 9 is now availabl...

25 October 2011
04:56 GMT

IE 9.0.3 for Windows 7 SP1, RTM and Vista SP2 Available

Internet Explorer 9 has been pushed up to version 9.0.3 by the latest series of IE updates Microsoft released earlier this week. Users running Windows 7 SP1 / RTM or Windows Vista SP2 that apply the October 2011 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer will find that IE9, which should have been up to v9.0...

13 October 2011
03:26 GMT

Patch 5 Critical IE9 Vulnerabilities

Customers running Internet Explorer 9, as well as older versions of IE, need to deploy the Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2586448) as soon as possible. Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-081, rated Critical, was released as a part of the company’s Patch Tuesday for October 2011. The pat...

12 October 2011
07:21 GMT

IE9 Offers Extra Protection by Blocking Malicious Sites and Downloads

Features in Internet Explorer 9 are capable of essentially protecting users against themselves, in scenarios where keeping software updated or running anti-malware would fail them. Microsoft argues that the browser is the first line of defense against online threats, and the company launched YourBrowserMatters.or...

12 October 2011
05:05 GMT

Microsoft: 340 Million PCs Using Out-of-Date Browsers at Risk of Infections

Microsoft is warning that users of in excess of 340 million computers worldwide are at risk of infections from malicious code because they’re running out-of-date browsers. According to Roger Capriotti, director, Internet Explorer Product Marketing, the top threat to consumers that fail to keep their browser...

11 October 2011
08:48 GMT

Fix IE9 Failed Installations on Windows 7

Microsoft has confirmed an issue with Internet Explorer 9 installations failing on Windows 7. According to the software giant, customers can experience the problem only on the RTM version of Windows 7. Those users that have already upgraded to Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) will not come across this particular g...

6 October 2011
08:41 GMT

Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) – Nothing but Love and a Few Celebrities

Looking to reveal just how Internet Explorer 9 is capable of offering one-click access to the sites users love, Microsoft has put together a number of new IE9 video ads, which you can watch included in this article. Love for the web, as a leitmotif, along with a parade of celebrities make up the message of IE9&rs...

5 October 2011
10:54 GMT

IE9 vs. Chrome vs. Firefox – Windows 7 Is the Only OS That Matters

Windows Vista’s usage share will drop under 9% this month, while Windows XP’s is on the verge of dipping under 50%, with Windows 7 uptake accelerating. Internet Explorer 9’s adoption rate also stands to benefit from Windows 7’s excellent run as it’s approaching the second year anniversa...

3 October 2011
04:17 GMT

Windows 7 Deployment Learning Portal Now with 2 New IE9 Sections

 Microsoft offers a comprehensive collection of resources designed to streamline the deployment of its technologies, including Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 9. In addition to solutions such as the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT), Microsoft Assessment and Planning...

29 September 2011
06:43 GMT

YouTube Mobile on Windows Phone with IE9 Support, HTML5

Owners of Windows Phone 7-powered mobile phones have now at their disposal a new version of YouTube mobile to enjoy, with increased performance and new features. Starting today, YouTube Mobile reportedly offers support for the Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) mobile browser that arrives in Windows Phone Mango, and is H...

6 September 2011
11:41 GMT

1 in 5 Windows 7 Users Worldwide Are Running IE9

At least one in five Windows 7 customers worldwide have already upgraded to and are using Internet Explorer 9. As of August 31st, 2011, no less than 20.4% of Windows 7 users had embraced IE9, according to Roger Capriotti, director, Internet Explorer Marketing, who shared usage statistics from Net Applications. ...

1 September 2011
03:23 GMT

Windows 7 Update Lets IE9 Install Without Restarting the PC

Internet Explorer 9 installations cannot complete unless the computer is restarted during the deployment process. Microsoft indicates that this behavior is not generalized, but I had to restart all the machines I own and manage on which I installed IE9, and I highly doubt it that I was the only one. On seve...

26 August 2011
10:17 GMT

IE9 App Released for Windows 7 SP1 Spin-Off, Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1

Internet Explorer 9 was released for Windows 7 RTM and SP1 as well as Windows Vista SP2 in mid-March 2011, and Microsoft is now providing customers running Windows Embedded Standard 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) with an IE9 app template. Some Softpedia readers might remember that Windows 7 and Windows Embedded Standard 7 w...

18 August 2011
08:54 GMT

“IE9 Offers the Best Protection against Socially Engineered Malware” - NSS Labs

Internet Explorer 9 bested all rival browsers in the latest iteration of a social engineered malware test performed by NSS Labs. With a block rate of over 99%, IE9 is in a comfortable lead compared to all competitors including Apple Safari 5, Google Chrome 12, Mozilla Firefox 4 and Opera 11, in terms of the protecti...

16 August 2011
09:13 GMT

IE9 Sites-Like-Apps Resources Internationalized, Available in 40 Markets

Taking advantage of the amazing Pinned Sites feature available exclusively with Internet Explorer 9 and Windows 7 has never been easier for web developers worldwide. Not only is Microsoft doing the heavy lifting to help developers them get their sites to Pin on the Windows 7 Taskbar via IE9, but the resources the so...

11 August 2011
08:25 GMT

Download IE 9.0.2 for Windows 7 SP1 and Earlier – Patch Critical Vulnerabilities

Internet Explorer 9 has been pushed first to version 9.0.1 a couple of months ago, and now to v9.0.2 by two update packages released by Microsoft. IE 9.0.2 is currently available through Windows Update as the August 2011 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer, and IE 9.0.1 was also served automatically to ...

10 August 2011
03:03 GMT

IE9 Usage Share Larger than Those of Chrome 12.0 and Firefox 5 Combined on Windows 7 in the US

The latest releases of Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox cannot seem to keep up the pace with the growth of Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7. IE9’s strongest uptake rate is among Windows 7 users in the United States, where its usage share is bigger than that of Chrome 12.0 and Firefox 5 combined. Chrome 12.0 ...

1 August 2011
04:57 GMT

Installing IE9 on Windows 7 SP1 Can Break the Calendar Gadget

It appears that installing Internet Explorer 9 on top of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is not always a smooth experience. Microsoft has confirmed an issue in which IE9 deployed on Windows 7 can break the Calendar gadget. The Redmond company published KB 2584532 detailing the issue earlier this month, but the knowledge b...

29 July 2011
07:11 GMT

Upgrading IE8 to IE9 Can Save Companies Millions of Dollars

Microsoft is not at all shy about applauding Internet Explorer 9 as the best browser for business customers. I’d also argue that since IE appears to be the only valid option for companies, they might as well run the best version of the browser they can. Superior security, boosted performance, increased product...

28 July 2011
09:06 GMT

Add IE9 to a Windows 7 Image Using DISM

There are more ways than one to deploy Internet Explorer 9, especially if you’re an IT professional managing the computers of an entire organization. IT pros might want for example to slipstream IE9 inside a Windows 7 image they’re using for a specific infrastructure. Those administrators that require s...

25 July 2011
04:55 GMT

WordPress Now Supports Site Pinning and Jump Lists via IE9 on Windows 7

Internet Explorer 9 users visiting their favorite WordPress blog will be able to start taking advantage of two of the browser’s exclusive features, provided they’re running Windows 7. WordPress is a popular blogging platform used to power in excess of 20 million sites worldwide, all of which can deliver ...

20 July 2011
10:01 GMT

IE9 Key to Eating Your Way to Prizes in Innovative Pac-Man Gaming Experience

The World’s Biggest PAC-MAN Gobbling Ghosts contest will undoubtedly add to the momentum of the World’s Biggest PAC-MAN, an innovative gaming experience built specifically for Internet Explorer 9. With well in excess of 1 billion dots already eaten by players in the game, the World’s Biggest PAC-MA...

19 July 2011
08:46 GMT

HTML5-Enabled IE9 in Mango Faster than iOS 5, Android

This Fall, Redmond-based software giant Microsoft will bring to the market a new mobile operating system version, dubbed Windows Phone Mango, which promises far more features and performance capabilities than the previous platform release was capable to pull off. Among these, we can count the inclusion of a new ...

13 July 2011
03:28 GMT

Windows 7 Users Prefer IE9 to Firefox 4.0 and Chrome 12

Windows 7 users have warmed up to Internet Explorer 9 more than they have with any direct rival of this IE version, namely Firefox 4.0 and Chrome 12. According to statistics from Internet metrics firm Net Applications, this is valid both in the United States and worldwide, with IE9 grabbing the second spot in te...

1 July 2011
07:09 GMT

Fix Blurry/Fuzzy Font Problem in IE9 on Windows 7 SP1

Microsoft is finally addressing an issue that users have been reporting for a while now, providing a fix for a font rendering problem affecting some of those running Internet Explorer 9. The software giant confirmed that text displayed in some core fonts can appear blurred in IE9. This is a browser related glitch, a...

29 June 2011
04:48 GMT


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