Internet Explorer 7 now available for all Windows XP users

Just a quick note to everyone out there who may not have a "genuine" copy of Windows XP on their computers: Microsoft has disabled the "Windows Genuine Advantage" validation requirement for people to download and install Internet Explorer 7.

It's nice to see Microsoft taking the initiative and helping combat the spread of viruses, malware, spyware and other bugs out there that compromise the integrity of the Internet. If you haven't upgraded yet, head over to www.google.com and seach for "Internet Explorer 7". Download it and run the install program. It will take about ten minutes to go through the whole process (and might at times look like the computer isn't doing anything.) Let it do its job and then restart your computer. Favorites/bookmarks will still be there - nothing will be lost.

The interface looks a little different but works the same way IE6 did - only in a somewhat better security environment. Things will never be 100% secure, but IE7 is heads and shoulders above IE6.

If you're an Internet Explorer user, take advantage of this turn of events and do what any responsible internet user should do - upgrade!