Windows 7 to Support Browser Switch

Windows 7 to Support Browser Switch

Techtree News Staff, Mar 09, 2009 1410 hrs IST

Now, consumers have the choice to turn off Microsoft programs

Windows 7 will incorporate a new feature that will enable users to turn off the Internet Explorer and other key Microsoft programs such as the Windows Media Player, said a Microsoft blog update.

Microsoft has been accused by competitors and regulators of forcing consumers to run its own software and trying to push rivals' offerings out of the marketplace.

In January, European regulators brought formal charges against Microsoft for abusing its dominant market position by bundling its Internet Explorer web browser with its Windows operating system, which is used in 95 percent of the world's personal computers.

Microsoft has fallen foul of both US and European antitrust regulators for bundling key programs with its operating system.

The new design will make it easier for users to remove any traces of Internet Explorer from their desktop, although the software will remain installed on the computer.

Source: CXOtoday.com