Where has privacy gone? (Microsoft Internet Explorer 8)

Member Name: zidane10

Product:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
Date:	18/08/09 (43 review reads)
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Advantages: Favourites menu bar

Disadvantages: Most visited sites privacy!

I am always sceptical about installing upgrades that Microsoft prompt me about. I stalled this one and did not see much of a difference at first....

If you open a new tab it shows your most visited sites! Privacy? Not much! I can not even find a option to switch off this 'great new feature'. This appears to be hampering the opinion of IE8 over many internet forums, with pressure groups forming on Youtube about this lack of browsing privacy. Until a update is released that allows this to be easily turned off then I think IE8 is always fighting a losing battle.

There are some good features however. A new favourites bar can be created from using your list of favourite websites and this increases browing speed.

System issues that used to cause the program from not reponding appear to have been fixed and I have yet to recieve one in the months I have been using IE8.

Until Microsoft sort out this privacy issue then most people will be better off with IE7!

Summary: Stay with IE7 or Firefox

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