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[computerjimdotcom]

IE8 with windows live allows messenger to keep loading even with setting for messenger turned off. messenger and other IM's are just sewer pipes for malware.

[jinx101]

You can disable any add-on's to IE in the Manage Add-on's dialog. I always disable the messenger ones (including Skype, which is the most notorious for degrading browser performance).

[zeth006]

Before any Apple fanboys or Microsoft-haters can post here, I'll just say IE8 at least slows down the trend toward people switching over for other browser alternatives. Whether we'll see Microsoft regain any marketshare in the once again revived browser wars is yet to be seen. Time will tell.
It can't be denied that IE8 is a significant improvement over IE7.

[technicaljedi721]

As someone using IE 8 on Windows 7 Beta, this is definitely a leap foward for Windows users. Microsoft is attacking the core weaknesses of previous versions to make a much stronger and consumer friendly IE 8.

I really can't wait for the RC to test further improvements and the release version for Vista. Firefox is getting progressively worse while Internet Explorer is improving. Hopefully the trend will be reversed and IE 8 can hold the line.

[feranmIE8team]

Hi, my name's Feran and I'm working with the Internet Explorer Outreach Team.

I just wanted to tell everyone we appreciate your input and opinions and are pleased with the positive responses IE8 it getting. You can check out more IE8 security features here: http://www.microsoft...tabid=1&catid=1

The official site also provides a good overview of all the new features, as well as answers for many frequently asked questions that users have. You can download it here as well if you haven't already and think it's something you might want to try out: http://www.microsoft...e.aspx?ocid=ie8sma

I hope this is useful!

Feran
Internet Explorer Outreach Team

[BruceWilliams]

Actually in the event of a page fault, I reckon the memory manager would simply page in the necessary data, no crashing necessary. You're probably thinking of an Access Violation or other fatal unhandled exception.

[Evildave]

But... haven't we heard all of this before?

http://www.microsoft...privessntl.mspx

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Using Internet Explorer 6 is your first big step toward a browsing experience that helps protect your privacy and the security of your computer on the Web. The following topics are packed with information and easy-to-follow, practical instructions that explain how features in Internet Explorer 6 help make your Web browsing experience better.

http://www.microsoft...e/features.mspx

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See how its features make Internet Explorer 7 easier to use, more secure, and easier for businesses to deploy and manage.

http://www.itproport...acking-attacks/

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Internet Explorer 7 Records Huge Increase In Hacking Attacks

Of course, this IS a big improvement over IE4 and earlier. After all, IE was for all intents and purposes its self SPYWARE for those versions, as it recorded EVERYTHING you did with IE from the first day you ever booted it. Many products spawned from this to clear that data, not least because it grew forever and began to have negative impacts on system performance.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Index.dat
http://insecure.org/...usage.logs.html
http://www.google.co...h?q=%22InternetExplorer4%22+index.dat

So, hey I give IE8 a week after it's shipped before something horrible slithers in through it. So nice of all you Vista users to catch those bullets so 'Windoze 7' will ship with a clean record.

[number6]

They're already going to try to hack IE8 at a hacking contest. How much you want to bet they'll do it?
http://www.pcworld.c...e/159438/hackerchallengetakesaimatbrowserssmartphones.html

[techie4fun]

Internet Destroyer 8, eh?
Will it too spit it's tounge at you when malware infects it just as previous versions of IE did?

[chevrolet1994]

I have IE8 RC1 installed,I am very happy with it.

A definite
improvement over IE7!