IE attempts a comeback

October 19, 2006 4:00 AM PDT

It's been almost five years since the last major version of Internet Explorer was released. Now Microsoft is sending out IE 7, the long-awaited update. Is it ready for prime time--and Firefox?

Spoofing bug found in IE 7

Security experts find a weakness in Internet Explorer 7 that could help crooks mask phishing scams.
October 25, 2006

Minor issues surface after IE 7 launch

Security bug reports are flawed, Microsoft says. But there are compatibility woes as company servers buckle.
October 19, 2006

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.
October 18, 2006

Yahoo beats Microsoft to punch with IE update

It posts an optimized version of Internet Explorer 7 before Microsoft's own final production version of the browser.
October 18, 2006

Bloggers are a tough crowd when it comes to IE 7

Microsoft releases first IE update in almost five years, and the blogosphere immediately responds with lively--and critical--discussion.
October 18, 2006

CNET Reviews: IE 7

IE 7 was Microsoft's one chance to leapfrog ahead of the competition, but the company has only barely caught sight of the current front-runners.
October 18, 2006

CNET Downloads: IE 7

IE 7 is out of beta and now available for download.
October 18, 2006

Internet Explorer's shrinking numbers

blog There's a new version of IE coming, but will the new features be enough to shore up the browser's flagging support?
October 13, 2006

Microsoft: IE 7 phishing shield rocks

blog After leaving Internet Explorer untouched for years, Microsoft is now busily talking about how great the next version of its Web browser is.
September 28, 2006

IE 7: Automated updates, instant flak

blog Bloggers are up in arms over the method by which IE 7 will be distributed, through automated updates.
July 27, 2006

Microsoft tags IE 7 'high priority' update

Browser update will be delivered automatically to Windows XP users, but those who don't want it can opt out.
July 26, 2006

Firefox architect: IE 7 'looks pretty good'

blog The latest update to Microsoft's much-maligned Internet Explorer is getting a plug from an unlikely source.
July 5, 2006

Microsoft releases final IE 7 beta

Browser's third beta release includes some feature changes in addition to fixes to reliability, compatibility and security.
June 29, 2006

Reversal: Next IE divorced from new Windows

Changing a longstanding Microsoft policy, Bill Gates says the company will ship an update to its browser separately from the next major version of Windows.
February 15, 2005