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  • Windows shortcut 'trick' is a feature: Microsoft

    Microsoft has denied that a 'trick', which could allow an executable file to be launched when a user types a Web address into Internet Explorer, is a security vulnerability.

  • Spoofing bug found in IE 7

    Security experts have found a weakness in Internet Explorer 7 that could help crooks mask phishing scams, the type of attack Microsoft designed the browser to thwart.

  • Public beta of IE 7 nears

    Microsoft is planning to make a beta of Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP available to the general public within the next four months.

  • Browsers to get sturdier padlocks

    The yellow security padlock in Web browsers, weakened by lax standards and loose supervision, will get reinforced next year with tougher requirements and browser updates.

  • Facebook banner ad serves an IE exploit

    Unpatched PCs running Internet Explorer could fall victim to adware when visiting social networking site Facebook.

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  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Microsoft may disagree, but IE7 is on my side

    So it seems that the 'trick' I wrote about almost a month ago is actually a useful feature and does not present a threat to security, according to Microsoft Australia's chief security advisor. But IE7 has different ideas.

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  • Windows Vista: 10 top tricks and tips

    ZDNet Australia has filmed 10 tips and tricks to try and help you get familiar with some of Windows Vista's new features.

  • Tabbed browsing and shrink-to-fit printing in Vista

    Tabbed browsing is a feature that has been available in alternative browsers for many years but Microsoft has finally caught up with IE7. Here is a demo on how to make the most out of the new feature and also a demonstration Vista's shrink-to-fit feature, which automatically resizes pages before sending them to your printer.

  • Minimise all windows instantly in Vista

    Cluttered desktop? To instantly minimise all your open windows, press the Windows key and the letter M. This 26 second video demonstrates the action. This shortcut also works with Windows XP.

  • More IE threats surface

    Two new Microsoft Internet Explorer threats haven't been patched and since one of them is addressed in Windows XP Service Pack 2, users may have to wait until the release of that Service Pack.

  • Firefox: Legitimate alternative to IE

    Mozilla is making a strong comeback bid with the advent of its Firefox browser. See how Firefox can provide security and functionality advantages over Internet Explorer.

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Reviews (4)

  • Microsoft hopes 7 is lucky number for IE

    The software maker launches its first major update to the browser in years, offering tabbed browsing and security additions.

  • Firefox, bah humbug

    So far, the open source browser has been getting a free ride -- nobody is criticising it. That is, until now.

  • Mozilla steps up the IE challenge

    Mozilla isn't quite at full release 1.0 status yet. But it's achingly close. What's more, if it continues to improve, Internet Explorer may have quite a battle on its hands.

  • Che Mozilla: The revolutionary

    The browser war is over. What Mozilla, (the basis for future versions of Netscape) offers is more akin to a browser insurrection.

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