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Release date October 18, 2006 June 17, 2008 June 29, 2006 August 27, 2008
The Bottom Line No new changes in this latest build of IE 7 from Microsoft, except for more stability and application compatibility, but this browser still is not ready for prime time. IE 7 was Microsoft's one chance to leapfrog ahead of the competition, but the company has only barely caught sight of the current front-runners. For more features and greater security, switch to Mozilla Firefox. If only for the speed, lightness of being, and security alone, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for best Internet browser. Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features. Microsoft's release should retain its browser base but doesn't yet have enough to lure loyal Firefox users back to Internet Explorer.
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