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Whats new in IE8?

April 26, 2017browser ie8 internet explorer News Windows

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David McAtee Posted

Whats new in IE8?

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We’ve discussed a lot of the new features in previous articles, but if you need to get up to speed, here are some of the high points: • Compatibility mode, designed to enable IE8 (built, at long last, to comply with official standards) to properly render pages on sites designed to match previous IE versions’ Microsoft-only features • Web accelerators, which provide one-click blog, define, email, find, map, and search for content in any web page • SmartScreen filter and other built-in features to help provide a more secure search environment • InPrivate browsing that automatically blocks history and other traces of where you’ve been online • A growing collection of add-ons in over 15 categories to help you customize IE8 Not sure you want to take IE8 for a spin? In addition to videos demonstrating many new features, you can download white papers discussing browser performance, IE8 security features (PDF link), and IE8’s improvements in usability and features (PDF link). IE8 is available