Project Spartan, Microsoft’s new Web browser for Windows 10, is finally in the hands of Windows Insiders. Microsoft is betting a lot on its next-gen browser, but how does it stack up to IE and competing browsers when it comes to performance? Read on to check out our benchmark showdown of Spartan, IE, Chrome, Firefox, and Opera.
Leaked Build of Spartan Web Browser Reveals Impressive Cortana Integration
A newly leaked build of Windows 10 includes the next generation Spartan Web Browser, revealing how the browser will take advantage of Cortana to provide a rich and seamless browsing experience.
How to Enable the Spartan Edge Rendering Engine in Windows 10
When Windows 10 debuts later this year, it will include a new Web browser called Spartan. Spartan represents Microsoft’s efforts to create a streamlined browser from scratch, with a new rendering engine that’s built for the modern Web. While the Spartan app and interface are still absent from the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview build, here’s how you can get a taste of the new Spartan Edge rendering engine right from within Internet Explorer 11.
How to Import Bookmarks from Another Browser to Internet Explorer 11
With major improvements in speed and stability, many Windows users are switching back to Internet Explorer. If you’ve spent the last few years running a browser like Chrome or Firefox, we show you how you can import your bookmarks into IE11 when you’re ready to switch.
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How to Change the Default Search Engine on the Microsoft Surface
Internet Explorer is a capable browser on the Microsoft Surface, but not everyone prefers to use the default search engine, Bing. Microsoft made changing the default search engine a bit tricky on the Surface and other Windows tablets, but we show you how.
Microsoft Releases Preview of IE 11 for Windows 7
Those running the Windows 8.1 Preview have already gotten a taste of Internet Explorer 11, but today Microsoft extended the privilege to Windows 7 users. The Developer Preview of Redmond’s next major browser update brings significantly improved rendering, up to 50 percent faster JavaScript performance than its primary competitor, Google Chrome, better standards support, and new WebGL support. As noted by Microsoft journalist Paul Thurrott, the company didn’t bring all of the browser’s features from Windows 8.1 to Windows 7,…
How to Restore Metro Mode for Internet Explorer in Windows 8
Windows 8 represents a significant change for both Microsoft and operating systems in general. As a result of this change, some quirky functionality remains in the OS that Microsoft will hopefully iron out over time. One of these quirky items is the way that Internet Explorer 10 works in both the desktop and “Metro” interfaces. By default, IE 10 is available to users as a full-screen Metro app via the Start screen. Full-screen apps, especially on desktop platforms, are a…