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Internet Explorer 7
Internet Explorer 7

The all new Internet Explorer 7 offer many improvements over IE6, most importantly a tabbed interface that allows you to easily navigate between multiple web pages. Other new features include built-i ...

Average of 12 user ratings: 3


  • Sep 01, 2008
  • For version:
  • 7.0

quote  Lacks the flexibility  quote

  • Interface: 2
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 1
  • Value: 4
  • Overall: 2

While IE7 is a major improvement over 6, it still lacks the flexibility that other browsers have. Truly, I get asked just how to view history or anything, it's somewhat a mess. IE8 may hold improvements (we hope). IE needs some work and I feel it was a sad attempt to copy other browsers' interfaces. Security is fair, let's face it, nothing is 100% secure anyway but IE lacks in many areas. No thanks, I'll stick with Firefox.

user Review by: gimpguy (270)
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  • Mar 16, 2007
  • For version:
  • 7.0

quote  Improved,, but...  quote

  • Interface: 2
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 3
  • Value: 4
  • Overall: 3

While clearly an improvement on IE6, it's a bit of a mixed bag, the controls are all over the place, split into two tiers with one block pointlessly subdivided by the tabs and the default position for the menu bar is silly. In common with others I've also found it seems to lose track of whether or not it's connected to the net, asking what account I want to use at the most peculiar moments, despite already being connected. It also seems to have huge problems rendering some websites, for example Adobe. At some point my Flash plug-in has gone AWOL and trying to get it back is proving insanely difficult. The anti Phishing filter also seems to slow things down a lot. Considering that it's supposed to be the all conquering new browser that was going to crush Opera and Firefox under foot, it can't be classified as a success.

user Review by: Belatucadrus (14)
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  • Jan 09, 2007
  • For version:
  • 7.0

quote  Maybe for some - but not me  quote

  • Interface: 2
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 2
  • Value: 3
  • Overall: 3

Imho, all that is new is not necessarily better. I still prefer IE6 over IE7. I did, however, like some of the new features in IE7 (the ability to print a webpage and actually get ALL of it, the phishing filter and the ability to resize what you're looking at) but for the most part I just didn't like the "feel" of it. Some will think it's the neatest thing since sliced bread. I'm just not one of them.

user Review by: indutch (5)
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  • Nov 30, 2006
  • For version:
  • 7.0

quote  It's ambivalent  quote

  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 3
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 4

In general I like it. The first thing that stands out in the new Internet Explorer is its completely redesigned navigation bar. Someone would say that it's not handy, etc, but i liked it. Another interesting change is the addition of the Zoom functionality at the bottom of each page. This feature allows the user to instantly zoom in and out of the current page. It's not very useful, but it's interesting to play with it. The only minus, in terms of performance it looses to firefox 2.0

user Review by: AnieFM (2)
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  • Nov 09, 2006
  • For version:
  • 7.0

quote  Improved but problematical...  quote

  • Interface: 2
  • Features: 2
  • Ease of use: 2
  • Value: 2
  • Overall: 2

It's an improvement over it's predecessor but , having installed it , I had problems with most of my third party software which have automatic updating facilities. They no longer update , usually claiming that there is no internet connection when there definitely is. These include Superantispyware , AISBackup , Registry Tweaker , CloneCD. Since these are more important to me than a relatively poor browser , I uninstalled IE7and everything is fine again. IE7 is still not as good in either facilities or performance as most of the popular "competition".

user Review by: John48 (7)
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  • Oct 28, 2006
  • For version:
  • 7.0

quote  Still not up to par  quote

  • Interface: 2
  • Features: 2
  • Ease of use: 2
  • Value: 2
  • Overall: 2

IE 7 only brings IE up nearly to the feature set of most other browsers. But perhaps its biggest drawback is that it doesn't work on any OS older than Win XP. I use Win 2k because I prefer it, so I will continue to use Firefox. Also, IE7 must verify your Windows license before it will install. While I recognize Microsoft's motivation in doing this, in my opinion this qualifies as spyware.

user Review by: Beckfield (2)
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  • Oct 28, 2006
  • For version:
  • 7.0

quote  Not really freeware anyway.  quote

  • Interface: 1
  • Features: 2
  • Ease of use: 2
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 2

Internet Explorer 7 is no more freeware than is an update to Notepad or any other module that's integrated into the Windows Operating System. This Windows Operating System update should be removed from the Snapfiles listings. Links type favorites are on the tab toolbar and can only be removed, not moved to another bar. Thus, all the tabs get scrunched to one side if you want to keep your Links viewable. The search field is not optional and can't be removed. The size of the *location* field can't be adjusted and nothing can be added to the Address Bar. Overall regarding the bars, IE7 is far less configurable than IE6. More "undefined terminology" type settings are listed under the Custom Level Security Settings as well as under the "Advanced" tab. Addons often cost money. I had IE7, I took it off my system. Don't waste your time until they fix all the problems this update has. Again though, Snapfiles should delist Internet Explorer 7.

user Review by: JohnCorliss (5)
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  • Oct 27, 2006
  • For version:
  • 7.0

quote  Better interface than ie6  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 4

The lack of tabs was primary reason I stopped using IE in favor of other browsers. When I learned that IE7 now included tabs, I decided to try it. Every release of IE has had problems and IE7 is likely to be no exception. So far I found that a language bar is installed along with the browser and that the menu bar is not located at the top of the browser window. A fix is available at Snapfiles that works nicely to place the menu bar on top. Also, for those using CCleaner, CCleaner will erase all your browser cookies unless you uncheck clean the index.dat files under IE settings. This is a compatibility problem between CCleaner and IE7. I'm sure many more problems will be identified and rectified, but in the end IE7 should end up being a decent browser.

user Review by: TerryP (47)
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  • Oct 23, 2006
  • For version:
  • 7.0

quote  Excellent  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

It's what I've been waiting for.

user Review by: phoenixmike (2)
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  • Oct 22, 2006
  • For version:
  • 7.0

quote  It's a big improvement.  quote

  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 4
  • Overall: 4

At first I was a little disappointed in the toolbar layout, but then I got used to it and it don't bother anymore. I guess my favorite features would be the new tabbed design, and that you can view RSS newsfeeds with it now. I find that setting the default search engine is easier than version 6.0. I haven't used the Phishing Filter or the Add-ons Manager yet, but I am sure that is going to come in handy. Also, there is a shortcut to run IE7 without add-ons in the 'system tools' folder, which could be useful. Anyways, I think the changes from 6.0 to 7.0 are great, and I will continue to use it often, even though it won't be my default browser.

user Review by: jbseventyone (11)
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  • Oct 21, 2006
  • For version:
  • 7.0

quote  It's ok I guess.  quote

  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 3
  • Value: 3
  • Overall: 3

Well it is an improvement in security I guess but the interface is lacking. I mean what's the deal with not being able to remove the search bar and not being able to move the individual toolbars, who puts the menu bar in the middle row, it's always on top on all programs? Not being able to move this is an annoyance. If one could put the menu bar at the top or at least move the standard buttons tool bar to the middle row with the menu bar there could be more room for the tabs. Well just like everything else I guess we have to wait for service pack 1 for this to be the way it should be. I did this on a test machine and have decided to wait a while to put it on my main computer.

user Review by: oteotd (41)
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  • Oct 20, 2006
  • For version:
  • 7.0

quote  Nice however...  quote

  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Overall: 3

Works fine-wont use it much as I use 3rd party IE based browsers which all still work fine-the only things I dont like are you cannot remove the searchbar and drag the command bar anywhere-I dont like it on the bar that has the tabs.

user Review by: Rodger (152)
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