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Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer which has long been the most widely used internet browser in the world. The browser delivers flexible parental controls, comprehensive technical support and impressive speeds. However, Internet Explorer’s total usage share doesn’t necessarily equate superiority; the internet browser lags behind other top competitors in terms of security, with its popularity making it a target for malicious attacks.

Microsoft previously put up a website dedicated to eradicating IE6 from the web, and now it’s promoting IE9 by mocking its predecessors Part of Microsoft’s The Browser You Loved to Hate promotional campaign says, old versions of IE were good for only one thing: “downloading another browser.”

IE9 is faster and offers much better web standards support than previous releases. However, it still lags behind what you’ll find in other browsers like Chrome and Firefox when it comes to supporting the latest and greatest features on the web.

IE10, even while still in Consumer Preview catches up with Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera, and in a few cases even surpasses some of them. It’s too bad Microsoft couldn’t hold off with this promo until it really did have a great browser to show off.

Pros:
Internet Explorer is the only browser that offers every help option we looked for, including direct support via email and telephone.

Cons:
Its vast popularity makes it a target for cyberthieves and hackers.