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Browser choice tool will appear on Windows XP, Vista and 7 computers
Months after reaching an agreement with the European Commission over allegations of anti-competitive behaviour, Microsoft has finally revealed how Windows users will be asked to pick a web browser for their computer.
Once the tool is installed, any users with Internet Explorer set as their default browser will see a window headlined 'An important choice to make: your browser'. A shortcut to the choice tool appears on the desktop, and Internet Explorer will be unpinned from the Windows 7 Taskbar if it is found there.
After clicking OK, they will see a second screen listing the five most popular browsers: Internet Explorer 8, Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Opera. The order of these browsers is random, and each is accompanied by buttons allowing the user to get more information or install it.
A further seven browsers are available on further screens.
In a blog post Microsoft VP Dave Heiner explained that the "full-scale roll-out" of its browser choice tool will begin on 1 March. It will be run automatically if Windows Update is set to install updates without confirmation.
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This is extremely confusing
I had this yesterday and also spent ages checking it out to make sure it was genuine or if I had got a virus. I didn't like the fact that I only had the option of installing browsers that I already have.
Posted by Tony, 26 Feb 2010