IE7 Hits 100 Million Install Mark

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2007/01/12/100-million-ie7-installations.aspx
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Yup, the latest version of the most ubiquitous web browser hit a major milestone on January 8th.  According to the Microsoft Internet Explorer Weblog, the browser has been downloaded and installed to 100,000,000 computers across the globe.  On top of this, they are estimating that over 25% of all web surfers are IE7 users now.

Here at WinCustomize, it's almost an even split between IE7 and IE6 users.

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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well...I have 3 of them...
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Add another 5 installs here.

If you need IE, it's best to use the latest version. Then again I use Opera and FF also, but wouldn't deride anyone for using IE7 as it's a good browser.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well, that's a 25% larger playground for spyware - joy. I can see it coming: "Internet Explorer has detected that you are on eBay. Would you like to install WebRebates for exclusive and reliable offers instead?"
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well, that's a 25% larger playground for spyware - joy. I can see it coming: "Internet Explorer has detected that you are on eBay. Would you like to install WebRebates for exclusive and reliable offers instead?"


Thats funny you mentioned eBay, I have checked emails with both browsers, and IE7 is the only browser that let me know that the website was a phishing website, to were Firefox just let me cruise around the page with no warning.

Thumbs up IE7

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ummm, 100,000,000 is not surprising considering its nefarious distribution via Windows update   
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
mmm, 100,000,000 is not surprising considering its nefarious distribution via Windows update


bingo

I mean, if you run windows, do you have a choice? I only use it for Updates. If i didn't need it for that, I wouldn't have it at all.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 here, and I haven't looked back. Not even once.

AAMOF, I found myself terribly annoyed at having to use IE6 on my kids' computer the last time I searched for updates to their system.

I have checked emails with both browsers, and IE7 is the only browser that let me know that the website was a phishing website, to were Firefox just let me cruise around the page with no warning.


That's why I use Thunderbird for email. It does a great job identifying phishing sites, something that even Outlook didn't do for me. Kudos to IE7, though, for adding free functionality that isn't included in MS' pay-for-play email app.

-Jeff
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thats crazy because when you install ie7 , windows has to verify that you are using a legal copy, so all of those installations are 100% unique. Nice. For me, i use firefox most of the time and ie7 maybe 2% of the time. anyways, rock on microsoft.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I work as a QA for a DSL ISP and we are getting a few calls about IE7.
"My internet isnt working" "uninstall IE7" "Hey it works now" type of thing.
for some it works for some it doesnt.

I might get a job at a pc repair shop so I will make sure to MAKE ppl use Firefox.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's a good thing that the adoptation is going so quickly. Lookinf forward to localization to boost it. With a widespread upgrade to IE7 webdevelopers can start pushing another step forwards.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Havn't looked back since firefox. it is everything IE isn't. not downloading it unless it has skins, unlimited extentions and unrestricted customization
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
firefox for me..forget a ie7..still sucks..sometimes it wont even close
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I use FF2 every day, but I do have IE7 installed because it does tighten the security of the whole operating system.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I hate IE. Firefox FTW.

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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