IE 7 will only be 'update'

Microsoft is expected to provide an official version of Internet Explorer 7 to Windows XP users directly to users via the Automatic Updates feature.

It is expected that the official version of Internet Explorer will officially launch later this year.

Accordingly, IE 7 will be provided to Windows XP operating system users as a "high priority" update for the operating system - ie the recommended update should always be updated via Automatic feature. Updates, Gary Schare - Microsoft's product manager for IE - said.

Automatic Update is a specialized Windows tool used to download security updates. However, Microsoft recently used this tool to install WGA Notifications anti-piracy tool on users' systems. This time it will be used to install Internet Explorer 7.

" We decided so because IE 7 has a lot of advanced upgrade security features, " Schare said. Microsoft recommends that all Windows users install and use the new browser version.

IE 7 will be the first major and major update for this browser in the last 5 years. Security is the No. 1 focus of this upgrade, Microsoft said. Meanwhile, the IE 6 version has received a lot of criticism over the past time due to the number of security bugs too much.

Upgrade or not upgrade?

Although IE 7 will be available via Automatic Updates, users will be allowed to choose whether to install or not, Schare said. Automatic Updates will notify users when IE 7 is ready to be installed. Users will be allowed to choose whether to install or not.

Besides, yesterday, Microsoft also plans to release a special tool to completely upgrade to a new browser version. This tool will be a dedicated tool for business users who do not want to upgrade to a new version of IE. This is the lesson that Microsoft learned from providing Service Pack 2 for Windows XP through the Automatic Updates feature.

The free Internet Explorer 7 Blocker Toolkit tool will have no usage limit and will have a Microsoft software management system. This toolkit will be available through Microsoft's Download Center website.

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