However, the latest to this ‘upgrade’ news from the software giant is that its browser would a recipient of automatic updates, which will start across Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
For the start, they will start rolling out the update in Australia and Brazil, wherein the Microsoft Windows users have opted for automatic updating via Windows Update. It can be noted that as Microsoft had released the IE9, early this year, the company would take a measured approach, scaling up over time.
The author of the post made it clear that like any other upgrade of the browser, upgrading from one version of Internet Explorer to the next through Windows Update, the user’s home page, search provider, and default browser remains unchanged.
Emphasis was even given to the updating system, noting that ‘The Web overall is better – and safer – when more people run the most up-to-date browser,’ which has always been the goal of Microsoft for its Windows customers. This helps prevent blocking malicious malware in every possible way.
The protection point can surely do the trick, as a big chunk of online users today worry about these malwares, which can potentially corrupt their data. To add to it, many popular websites, including Facebook, is a potential suspect for a number of malicious malwares.
Talking about the Web browser malwares, it was noted that ‘The latestMicrosoft Security Intelligence Report, which is based on data from over 600 million systems in over 100 countries, is good reading to give you a sense of risks that stem from outdated software.’
With this automatic update session, it seems the software giant will kill a few critics, who criticize Microsoft for ‘update fatigue’ issues. For the same, the post had a point, stating, ‘We want to make updating to the best protection possible as fast and simple as we can for Windows customers.’
If that is to happen, then Microsoft users might just start enjoying the updates, without feeling the lag.
With this, Microsoft seems to be back in the race, where Apple might still be behind, but potentially can match-up soon.
That is not all. A few quotes were even noted, which are detailed as below:
Peter Clarke, Chief Technology Officer for the Isle of Man government, recently talked about the importance of approach in moving the Web forward, while respecting customer choice:
“Getting people to use the latest browser version has many benefits, chief among them is that newer browsers have better security features and keep users safer. The Internet Explorer team’s balanced approach to helping people move to the latest version is a good idea. Not only does it help individual users, it also takes into consideration the needs of enterprises.”
Jeremiah Grossman, Chief Technology Officer and founder of WhiteHat Security agrees as well, saying…
“Automatic updates are a very good idea based on every piece of security research I’ve seen. Keeping software up to date – particularly Web browsers – is critical for online security. With that in mind, I’m pleased that Microsoft is moving toward an automatic update model, particularly since their approach balances the needs of enterprise customers who still need a mechanism to manage software updates.”