Internet Explorer 7 Public Beta 2
 

Hi All,
Has anyone downloaded and installed the new Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Public Beta 2?
If anyone has could it be recommended or would it be wise to steer clear at the moment.

I would avoid any version of IE on principle.

I agree with frostbite.

Plus, if it's a beta release, then going by Microsoft's usual standards, it will be even more insecure..

Give it another 2-3 years to become stable :{ I'm sticking with FF thank you very much :ok:

I tried it and instantly lost my btinternet connection. At least System Restore redeemed BG's name... I'd recommend Firefox or Opera instead.

What especially makes this a declared beta version when everything else M$ release is unfinished anyway?

I downloaded the Beta some months ago - system instantly crashed. System Restore did just what it promises.

I downloaded the Beta again last month. Find it much better than IE6 and, so far, very stable.

The ONLY bug I have with it - and it may be co-incidence - is that I keep trying to remove a tool bar ("mywebsearch") that wife put on for me. Everytime I open a new window - there it is again.

So far, I really like IE7.

- hijack this should do that for you.

Installed neatly and using it now - no problems at all, and I'm learning to love tabbed browsing!!

I know MS/Bill are actually the anti-christ(s), but life does seem to have got a bit better with IE7: For this user (moving to the Apple dark side on the next hardware change) a happy enough upgrade!

Tabbed browsing is great...So is FireFox...

You won't catch me using IE

As mentioned by BOAC run Hijack This! AND remove all instances of "mywebsearch" from your registry file. And run Adaware for good measure.

Charles

I've used IE7 for a while now without any problems at all.

Normally I use Opera but there are still some sites that insist on IE and IE7 is must better than IE6.

After some painful experiences, IE is banned from my computer - as is Outlook and Outlook Express. Those websites that only work with IE have lost my business. Firefox suits me fine.

I'm learning Linux fast!

I had exactly the same problem oh well I was warned.

I'm getting multiple Netgear DG834G Modem/Router disconnections with BT/Yahoo. Should have known better than to expect a Microsoft product to work flawlessly.
Like the user interface though, neat tidy, user friendly. Like the Phishing filter.

Worked okay for me.

Got bored with IE6 so downloaded Firefox about a year ago (wanted tabbed browsing). I have since downloaded IE7 Beta2.

I have to say that even in its Beta version IE7 is more stable than the flaky Firefox.

Roll on the full release.

Firefox is a full release - has been for ages, unlike I.E 7 BETA :ok:

I think that's what he was getting at ! :ouch:

What I meant was roll on the full release of IE7

Firefox is junk