Opera 9

• Editor's Rating:

  5.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  4.0 stars (out of 2686 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  7,879,467

• Operating Systems:

  Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98

• Additional Requirements:

  Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

• Limitations:

  No limitations

• Date Added:

  July 13, 2006

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version Opera 9.63 Opera 9.62 Opera 9.61 Opera Browser 9.6 Opera 9.6 Opera 9.52 Opera 9.51 Opera 9.5 Opera Browser 9.27 Opera 9.27 Opera 9.26 Opera 9.25 Opera 9.24 Opera 9.23 Opera 9.22 Opera 9.21 Opera 9.2 Opera 9.1 Opera 9.02 Opera 9.1 Opera 9.02 Opera 9 Opera 8.53 Opera 8.5 Opera 8.53 Opera 8.52 Opera 8.5 Opera 8.02 Opera 8.0 Opera 7.54u2 Opera 7.54 Opera 7.53 Opera 7.52 Opera 7.5 Opera 7.51 Opera 7.5 Opera Borwser and Email Client 7.23 Opera 7.23 Opera 7.22 Opera 7.21 Opera 7.2 Opera 7.1 Opera 7.11 Opera 7.1 Opera 7.02 Opera 7.03 Opera 7.02 Opera 7.01 Opera 6.05 Opera 7.0 Opera 6.05 Opera 6.04 Opera 6.03 Opera 6.02 Opera 6.01 Opera 6.0 Opera 5.12 Opera 5.11 Opera 5 5.02 Opera 5 v5.01 Opera 5 Opera (Non-Java Enabled) 5.0 Opera (Non-Java Enabled) 4.02 Opera (Non-Java Enabled) 4.01 Opera (Non-Java Enabled) 4.0 Opera (32-bit) 4.0 beta 6 Opera (32-bit) 4.0 beta 5 Opera (32-bit) 4.0 Beta 4 Opera (32-bit) 4.0 Beta 3 Opera (32-bit) 3.62 Opera (32-bit) 3.61 Opera (32-bit) 3.60 Opera (32-bit) 3.6 beta Opera (32-bit) 3.51 Opera (32-bit) 3.5 Opera (32-bit) 3.5 beta 11 Opera (32-bit) 3.5 beta 9 Opera (32-bit) 3.21 Opera (32-bit) 3.20 Opera (32-bit) 3.10 Opera (32-bit) 3.0 Opera (32-bit) 3.0b11 Opera (32-bit) 3.0b10 Opera (32-bit) 3.0b9c Opera (32-bit) 3.0b9 Opera (32-bit) 3.0b8 Opera (32-bit) 3.0b7 Opera (32-bit) 3.0b6 Opera (32-bit) 3.0b5 Opera (32-bit) 3.0b4 Opera (32-bit) 3.0b2 Opera (32-bit) 2.12 Opera (32-bit) 2.1

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Publisher's description of Opera 9

Opera is a free Web browser with a pop-up blocker, multiple-window navigation, mouse gestures, keyboard shortcuts, an e-mail client with a spam filter, and integrated search for user security and speed. The cross-platform browser includes IRC-compatible chat, support for RSS newsfeeds, a password manager, and one-click customization and privacy-protection settings. Mouse gestures and keyboard shortcuts allow for accelerated Web navigation while the Fast Forward and Rewind buttons easy browsing. Users can run multiple windows as well as personalize the user interface with one-click skins. The browser also contains special elements for users with disabilities, drag-and-drop support, a notes function, user profiles, and a host of other features. Opera supports the latest in security and provides password and cookie managers.

Version 9 adds BitTorrent support, search-engine customization, thumbnail previews, and widgets.

Editor's review of Opera 9

• 5.0 stars

• "Speedy and safe"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: Opera 9

The premise of Opera has always been the same: Develop the fastest, smallest, and most full-featured browser available. Opera maintains the tradition with its latest version. Offering unprecedented speed and low memory usage, Opera is still embarrassing the big browsers by loading most Web pages in a fraction of the time they use.

In addition to fine-tuning speed and performance, the browser includes support for bidirectional languages such as Arabic and Hebrew, a slide-show feature for Web-based photos, and an option that allows users of the free, ad-sponsored version to receive either text-based ads served by Google or generic graphical ads. Other features sweeten the deal, such as spatial navigation, a built-in e-mail client with spam parameters, and IRC chat support. As always, Opera continues to offer good-quality encryption and other security measures.

Although Opera's default interface wastes space with redundant tools that visually overpower the browser window, it is wholly customizable. Skins let you change the browser's look to suit your preferences. Anyone looking at alternate browsers should definitely check out Opera.

User reviews of Opera 9

• Average user rating: 4.4 stars out of 2686 votes
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• 5 stars

  17 out of 26 people found this review helpful

  Version: Opera 9

  "a definite keeper!!!"

  by 19monty64 on June 9, 2006

  Pros: 1)quick&easy set-up... 2)easy import of IE&FF-bookmarks... 3)I like the wand & short-cuts... 4)help-pages good for noobs... 5)fast!!!! 6)not a mem-drain....

  Cons: 1)some pages don't like MY new browser 2)FF(mem-drain) will have to get used to buck-up role 3)IE will have to get used to retirement(tooooooooooo slow)

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• 5 stars

  0 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: Opera 9

  "A brilliant, highly responsive browser with excellent functions."

  by 6herniations on May 24, 2006

  Pros: Opera compared to the other front runner, Firefox, Opera has it's own originality. First of all, the forward and back buttons are the fastest that I have ever experienced with a browser. The mouse functions are fantasic. That alone saves so much time. The ability to block all third party cookies is a great function that all browsers should have but this one is very effective. The skins that are available are great and the overall speed, performance and appearance are 5 stars. I use this browser when I am doing generally surfing because some websites (of course) don't render properly. Rather than compare this browser with all the others that are available, I will just tell you that this one is appears to be in a class of its own, just like Firefox and Avant. Each one has it's own niche. Opera is secure and fast, that's as much as one can ask for but Opera continues to add more functions and stability to every new release. You should definitely try this browser, you won't be able to get rid of it because like I said, this browser will fill its own niche and your particular needs.

  Cons: I wish it would work with all sites!!!!

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• 5 stars

  2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

  Version: Opera 9

  "Very strong performer, especially when handling web pages...."

  by ggrosscntct on April 16, 2006

  Pros: I've tried this one before and I like it a whole lot better without the adds which made it look ugly and cumbersome. Unlike K-Meleon it has no trouble with active x codes, and handled this website and my own homepage with no problem(something that ff can't manage to do though it may be through no fault of it's own), and doesn't appear to be a resource or memory hog.

  Cons: Right now I can't think of any. Doesn't appear to be major source of spyware or cookies though it's always good to scan regularly no matter what browser you use.

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• 4 stars

  0 out of 2 people found this review helpful

  Version: Opera 9

  "horrid shiny interface"

  by afronick on April 26, 2006

  Pros: it works at my speed (lightening)

  Cons: it looks like it was made for linux, i love linux but im running windows!

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• 5 stars

  2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

  Version: Opera 9

  "love it"

  by lollipopman on May 15, 2006

  Pros: It exists between Firefox, and Mozilla. But best of all it is like a browser with a new skin! Very fast, possibly the fastest browser on earth. There are only 3 unique browsers.

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