Educate others
While we’ve seen record lows in Internet Explorer 6 usage, and usage continues
to drop at a steady clip, there are still some users who continue to use Internet
Explorer 6. Here are some resources you could use to educate others about why it’s
a good idea to move off Internet Explorer 6.
Why move off of Internet Explorer 6?
There are many benefits of upgrading to a newer version of Internet Explorer – better compatibility, improved speed, and tabbed browsing, to name a few.
The web has changed significantly over the past 10 years. The browser has evolved to adapt to new web technologies, and the latest versions of Internet Explorer work with modern web sites while helping to protect you from new attacks and threats.
We recommend that Internet Explorer 6 users upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer for a faster, safer browsing experience.
What about corporate users?
Some users report that they use Internet Explorer 6 because they have to for work. The good news is that modern versions of Internet Explorer have backward compatibility modes, to help preserve your web investments. We’ve put together these resources to help:
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| Fully hardware-accelerated HTML5 for tomorrow’s rich web experiences |
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| Competitive on popular JavaScript performance micro-benchmarks like WebKit SunSpider |
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| JavaScript engine that both interprets and compiles code for better |
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| JavaScript compiled in the background on secondary core |
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| View and manage add-on performance |
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| Automatic notification of add-ons that slow down browser performance |
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| Pop-up blocker |
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| Protection from phishing attacks |
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| Protection from socially engineered malware |
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| Sandboxed mode to limit impact of rogue add-ins (Windows Vista and later) |
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| Support for DEP/NX |
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| Delete browsing history (with granular control over cookies, passwords, and so on) |
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| Privacy mode to browse without leaving any data on the PC |
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| Highlight domain names in the address bar to help alert you to deceptive websites |
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| Quirks mode for very old websites |
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| Support for standards commonly used today (HTML 4.01, CSS 2.1) |
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| Support for next generation standards like HTML5, CSS3, and ECMAScript 5 |
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| Compatibility mode for older sites |
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| Comprehensive developer tools built into the browser |
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| Tabs isolated into separate processes to limit the impact system failure (crash) |
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| Automatic recovery of tabs that have stopped responding |
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| Tab recovery for when websites time out |
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| Simplified browsing experience with fewer controls and increased web page viewing area |
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| Site-centric user experience that puts the focus on your sites |
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| Rich tab functionality (color coding, grouping, tear off tabs, Aero Snap) |
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| New tab page includes common tasks and your favorite sites |
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| Rich address bar (suggest sites from favorites and history, visual results) |
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| Combined search and address bar that enables the user to send text to search providers as you type |
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| Easily change search provider from Search box |
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| Quick access to common services like mapping |
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| Support for site pinning in Windows 7 |
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| Support for jump lists and thumbnail preview for the browser on Windows 7 |
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| Non-intrusive notifications |
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| Download manager |
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| Spell Checker |
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| Sync favorites, themes and settings |
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| Reopen accidentally closed tabs |
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