• Microsoft to Start Pushing IE8 with Auto Updates

    Microsoft to Start Pushing IE8 with Auto Updates

    Techtree News Staff, Apr 14, 2009 1516 hrs IST

    Windows 7 by default to carry IE8 with option to turn it off

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Microsoft is all set to push the latest version of its browser, the Internet Explorer 8, starting the "second or third week of April," according to officials from the company.

Those who have their automatic updates switched on and are using Windows XP,  Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008 with IE6 or IE7 (in case of Vista) should start getting alerts about the update in the near future. This is however being issued in a phased manner and, for the same reason, not everyone will be receiving the prompt for the update. Users will be given the option to "opt" for installing the browser and, yes, selecting the "No" button will work. You will also get to choose if you want to be reminded to install it later.

IE8 was announced amidst much fanfare last month with enhanced support for web standards and, not to mention, added security. It is laden with a host of new features, and minus its add-ons is a nimble and fast browser - comparable to the likes of Firefox and Chrome. It fares poorly on the Acid3 test. But then, that is not a big problem, is it?

The upcoming Windows 7 by default will carry the IE8, with an option to "turn off" the browser as well.

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(4) Comments
George Clinton
,Motown, USA, on Apr 23, 2009 11:58 PM
Microsoft keeps playing coy with how and when they're rolling out the IE 8 update via Windows update. If you're reading this, you, like me, want to know when and where it's being turned on. I've been searching twitter and have seen two updates reported in New Zealand so far. If you want to help, tweet on twitter when you receive a notice from Windows to update to IE8 and tell everyone your XP/Vista, country, IE6/7 and we can track the rollout together.
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Jordan
,Floral Park, on Apr 14, 2009 04:44 PM
I can honestly say that at first I was anticipating IE8 - however what popped out didn't really seem to be good... I used it for a bit and honestly wasn't impressed, didn't notice a speed difference, and had some difficulty navigating around the menu at first. Plus, and this was the crazy part... some sites that worked perfectly in IE7... DON'T WORK IN IE8. ...HOW?!
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Gadget Guy
,Hyderabad, on Apr 15, 2009 06:31 AM
Try using the Compatibility mode
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yankeee
,Hollis, on Apr 14, 2009 04:35 PM
had it ,blocked sites that should have open ,went back to 7 all is fine
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