Google Releases Customized Version of IE 7

malware · Dec 17, 2006, 05:29 AM

Google Inc. has released a customized version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7) browser in which Google, not Windows Live Search, is the default search engine. In addition to using Google as the default search engine, Google's customized version of IE 7 also provides users with the Google Toolbar and a Google homepage they can personalize. Google's customized version of IE 7 can be downloaded from here.

Source: ITworld.com

Wile E · Dec 17, 2006, 06:54 AM

That's strange, my IE7 let me pick Google for my search engine on the initial setup. And you can have a personalized Google homepage on any browser, it doesn't require a download at all. The only real addition to this is the Google toolbar. Which you can just download by itself. Although I guess it would be a good download for those that haven't made the upgrade to IE7 yet.

jocksteeluk · Dec 17, 2006, 07:35 AM

m$ and google are cooperating, m$ realised its search engine sucks finaly.

Jimmy 2004 · Dec 17, 2006, 07:57 AM

Well it isn't exactly hard to change the search engine and I'm not a fan of extra toolbars so I wouldn't get this. Perhaps if it had a cool theme...

xvi · Dec 17, 2006, 09:32 AM

So lets wrap this up. IE7 is introducing enhanced security, browser tabs, better pop-up blocking, google search in the toolbar, and a google homepage.

This sounds like what Firefox has had all along.

WarEagleAU · Dec 17, 2006, 12:43 PM

IE's tabbed browsing sucks. Sure, its a nice feature, but when you open something in the new tab, it makes that the center of attention. Now, with me being used to Firefox, its tabbed browsing lets you open the new tab, but you still stay on your current tab. Handy for viewing multiple threads, pages, etc like here on TPU. IE on the other hand is aggravating with its approach. Nice and all, but still aggravating. I had gotten the IE7 Yahoo edition because the regular was just too buggy for my system. I may try this, just because I like Google.

-The Eagle

Wile E · Dec 17, 2006, 03:58 PM

I actually prefer the tab becoming the focus. 99% of the time, I'm ready to go to the tab when I open it, but either way doesn't bother me. I guess it's all just a personal preference.

Jimmy 2004 · Dec 17, 2006, 06:37 PM

Got to agree with WarEagle myself, I often open links as I read through an article and come back to them at the end. It also means your don't have to watch the page load.

Benpi · Dec 18, 2006, 03:37 AM

Avant FTW. No thanks firefox.

Dec 17, 2006, 05:29 AM	#1
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Dec 17, 2006, 06:54 AM	#2
Wile E Power User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western PA (Pittsburgh suburbs) Posts: 18,129 (7.48/day) Thanks: 450 Thanked 3,825 Times in 3,123 Posts System Specs	That's strange, my IE7 let me pick Google for my search engine on the initial setup. And you can have a personalized Google homepage on any browser, it doesn't require a download at all. The only real addition to this is the Google toolbar. Which you can just download by itself. Although I guess it would be a good download for those that haven't made the upgrade to IE7 yet. __________________ Visit Ashentech “What the hell did you expect? Leave Vista under the pillow and the OS fairy would make it Win7?” -El Fiendo “And Bring Mailman back god damnit, he is the Eric Cartman of TPU” -MRCL

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Dec 17, 2006, 07:35 AM	#3
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Dec 17, 2006, 07:57 AM	#4
Jimmy 2004 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,047 (1.66/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	Well it isn't exactly hard to change the search engine and I'm not a fan of extra toolbars so I wouldn't get this. Perhaps if it had a cool theme...

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Dec 17, 2006, 09:32 AM	#5
xvi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, US Posts: 870 (0.36/day) Thanks: 486 Thanked 225 Times in 124 Posts System Specs	So lets wrap this up. IE7 is introducing enhanced security, browser tabs, better pop-up blocking, google search in the toolbar, and a google homepage. This sounds like what Firefox has had all along.

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Dec 17, 2006, 12:43 PM	#6
WarEagleAU Bird of Prey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurley, AL Posts: 9,994 (3.99/day) Thanks: 3,810 Thanked 557 Times in 521 Posts System Specs	IE's tabbed browsing sucks. Sure, its a nice feature, but when you open something in the new tab, it makes that the center of attention. Now, with me being used to Firefox, its tabbed browsing lets you open the new tab, but you still stay on your current tab. Handy for viewing multiple threads, pages, etc like here on TPU. IE on the other hand is aggravating with its approach. Nice and all, but still aggravating. I had gotten the IE7 Yahoo edition because the regular was just too buggy for my system. I may try this, just because I like Google. -The Eagle __________________ =-TheEagle-= http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=62454 “You crazy? Surfing any website without an antivirus is like freaking with a dirty woman without protection” -OzzmanFloyd120 - Edited for content and clarity

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Dec 17, 2006, 03:58 PM	#7
Wile E Power User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western PA (Pittsburgh suburbs) Posts: 18,129 (7.48/day) Thanks: 450 Thanked 3,825 Times in 3,123 Posts System Specs	I actually prefer the tab becoming the focus. 99% of the time, I'm ready to go to the tab when I open it, but either way doesn't bother me. I guess it's all just a personal preference. __________________ Visit Ashentech “What the hell did you expect? Leave Vista under the pillow and the OS fairy would make it Win7?” -El Fiendo “And Bring Mailman back god damnit, he is the Eric Cartman of TPU” -MRCL

Dec 17, 2006, 06:37 PM	#8
Jimmy 2004 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,047 (1.66/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	Got to agree with WarEagle myself, I often open links as I read through an article and come back to them at the end. It also means your don't have to watch the page load.

Dec 18, 2006, 03:37 AM	#9
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