{"id":22393,"date":"2011-07-06T07:34:47","date_gmt":"2011-07-06T12:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=22393"},"modified":"2011-07-06T07:34:47","modified_gmt":"2011-07-06T12:34:47","slug":"windows-secrets-newsletter-its-time-to-move-up-to-ie-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/windows-secrets-newsletter-its-time-to-move-up-to-ie-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows Secrets Newsletter: It’s time to move up to IE 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

PC Pitstop is proud to welcome our friends at Windows Secrets as guest contributors. The weekly Windows Secrets Newsletter brings you essential tips for Windows, applications, and computing on the Internet.<\/i><\/p>\n

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By Susan Bradley\/Windows Secrets Newsletter<\/p>\n

With the exception of Internet Explorer, updating to your browser’s latest version is usually a given.<\/b><\/p>\n

For Vista and Win7 users, upgrading to IE 9 requires a bit more consideration and planning than updating Firefox or Chrome \u2014 but the time has come.<\/p>\n

As a member of the Center for Internet Security (info page<\/a>), I participate in that organization’s online security discussions. Recently, one of the participants asked whether you should always update to the latest version of Internet Explorer that your workstations support. The consensus was “yes.” IE 9, for example, adds major security enhancements for Windows 7. Vista also benefits from IE 9. (Unfortunately, Windows XP users are out of luck.)<\/p>\n

Regular Patch Watch readers know that I recommended skipping IE 9 for the moment. Now I recommend giving it a try. Most Vista and Win7 users will see it offered in Windows Update, but you can also download (page<\/a>) it directly from Microsoft. If you check the install<\/i><\/b> box in Windows Update, you should see a box similar to the one shown in Figure 1, which gives you a second chance to approve or prevent IE 9′s installation.<\/p>\n

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Figure 1. An IE 9 installation dialog box lets you continue updating to IE 9 or keep your current version.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Installing IE 9 includes additional updates<\/p>\n

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Unlike updates for Firefox and Chrome, moving to IE 9 requires your full attention \u2014 you’ll want to close all other applications during the installation process.<\/p>\n

Once IE 9′s up and running, it’s time to install all the additional updates I previously said to pass on:
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