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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2

Microsoft's release should retain its browser base but doesn't yet have enough to lure loyal Firefox users back to Internet Explorer.

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Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3

Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.

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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta

Given all the expectations, we wanted more within IE 7 for XP, but Microsoft has given us less.

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Internet Explorer 7 for XP SP2 Beta 2

Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser, while adding some much-needed security features.

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Windows 7 pre-beta (build 6801)

At first glance, Windows 7 appears to be an advanced iteration of Windows Vista, but more consumer-friendly, with many user interface enhancements.

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Users report IE8 Beta 2 issues

One day after Microsoft released the second public beta for Internet Explorer 8, users have started to report issues with its installation and sites and services that are incompatible.

First Firefox 2 beta makes debut

The Mozilla Foundation has released a beta version of Firefox 2, the next major version of its Web browser.

Yahoo launches customised IE 7 beta

The lines are being drawn in the search wars, with Yahoo and Microsoft squaring off against Firefox and Google.

Mozilla's Firefox 3 beta: Improved but imperfect

The widely used open-source Web browser gets boosts in security, bookmarking and history search.

Microsoft releases IE 7 beta to public

Microsoft took the wraps off Internet Explorer 7 Tuesday, releasing the new "preview" version of its Web browser to the general public for testing.

Find files faster

Hard-disk real estate is so plentiful and cheap now, finding what we really want or need among the gigabytes of detritus is becoming an issue. We look at some popular programs to banish your file finding nightmares.

Newbie's guide to Flock

You've heard about it and you want to try it, but you're a bit scared because you're not a computer whiz. Worry not! CNET's Josh Lowensohn walks you through it.

Should I buy a mid-range Vista PC, or get a MacBook Pro and use Parallels?

Is it worth buying a mid-range $2000-2500 Dell PC or iMac and running Windows Vista on it, or is it better to buy a high-end computer like the MacBook Pro and run Vista using Parallels?

100 tips to speed up your software

Do more faster with these amazingly useful shortcuts.

DIY: Yahoo Hacks

CNET describes ways to use Yahoo for custom searches and to compare results against those of Google.

Battle of the browser betas

Forget what's available today, let's look ahead and see what the next versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Opera have in store.

Toolbar tussle for Internet Explorer

Google and Yahoo have recent updates for their toolbars for Internet Explorer. How do they compare? Is one so much better than the other that you should switch your favourite search and Web mail provider?

Microsoft's two major new software betas: Windows Vista and IE 7

Check out our First Takes of the beta software for Microsoft's upcoming operating system and browser.

50 significant moments from internet history

We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

Browser battle: IE 8 vs Opera 9.5 vs Safari vs Firefox 3

A rundown on the latest versions of all the main browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera. Oh, and don't forget Flock!

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Internet Explorer 8 beta 2

Take a look at the upcoming new features in IE8 with this preview for developers.

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Offline Explorer 5.0 beta 2

Acquire Web and FTP sites for offline browsing.

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Internet Explorer 7 (Beta 2) optimized by Yahoo

Check out this Yahoo optimized prerelease of the upcoming IE7.

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Offline Explorer Pro 5.0 beta 2

Download, browse, and edit your favorite Web sites offline.

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Offline Explorer Enterprise 5.0 beta 2

View, edit, and browse your favorite Web sites offline.

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