Users of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser will receive a new silentupdate feature unveiled overnight by the software giant. Microsoft's news comesas Google's Chrome 15 became the most widely used single browser versionthis month.Chrome had extended its lead to more than two per cent with 24.55per cent share against IE 8's 22.16 per cent. Chrome remains a long wayoff IE's dominance when all versions are counted.Australian users will be thefirst to receive updates to the browser automatically from next month overWindows XP, Vista and 7, pas long as they have enabled automatic updates in theoperating system.
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Businesses and other customers that want to control updates themselveswill be able to opt-out and set their own upgrade pace.Microsoft said it is committed to as they move to auto updates which will strike theright balance for consumers and enterprises getting consumers the mostup-to-date version of their browser while allowing enterprises to update theirbrowsers on their schedule.
The move to silent updates from Microsoft's rivals has also coincidedwith more rapid release cycles.However, there has been no sign Microsoftintends to accelerate its browser release cycle in line with its rivals and shouldRedmond speed things up, its opt-out processes also should help it avoid thecriticism. Microsoft adds that automatic updates will also address securitythreats from running older versions of the browser, and ensure mass deploymentto support richer development features.All preferences such as the user's homepage, search provider and default browser will remain unchanged in theprocess.
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