Security enhancements within IE 7 for Windows XP SP2 include increased malware protection by requiring you to opt-in when using ActiveX components (previously, ActiveX components installed automatically unless you changed the Internet options settings), along with an increased default Internet security level (medium-high), a new layer of certificate authentication, and antiphishing technology. Unlike IE6, the page is readable (no more XML gibberish), with links to subscribe and to update the current feed. Click the feed you want, and IE7 displays the latest headlines and blurbs. Now when you click on the RSS button, you'll see a listing of the feeds provided by a given Web site.

RSS isn't treated lightly within IE7 in fact, Microsoft built an entire RSS reader and bundled it in with the browser. Like Firefox, Internet Explorer has various add-ons however, Microsoft can't match the large international community of developers that Mozilla enjoys. You should always preview the page first so that you can also customize the shrink if needed. Printing within IE 7 has also been enhanced like Mozilla Firefox, pages within IE 7 now automatically shrink to fit on the printed page, sometimes resulting in microprinted text. Even if you zoom to the maximum level, 400 percent, we found that the Clear-text technology within IE 7 remains quite clear with fonts, although art and photos do become pixilated. We find the IE 7 page zoom a bit clunky compared with that of Opera, which uses the scroll button on your mouse Microsoft uses hot keys, preset sizes, and an option to render at a custom size. Speaking of accessibility features, IE 7 includes zoom technology and the new Clear-type page technology, which Microsoft claims renders page fonts as sharp and clear as those printed on a piece of paper.

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