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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: June 19, 2006
- Total Downloads: 4,831,026
- Downloads last week: 17,525
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 422 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
The pickings sure aren't slim with this powerful browser, although one of the pickings took us some time to figure out. Slim Browser's tabbed interface allows you to look at multiple Web sites all at once. It looks and feels like the more popular Web browsers out there, with standard navigational and shortcut buttons, so you'll feel at ease trying to find your way around all of its features.
The extras will wow you. With more than a hundred skins to choose from, you can instantly change the appearance of the browser. One of our favorite features is the ability to create groups so that you can open and view your favorite sites with a single mouse click. There's also a shortcut menu so you can browse your Desktop, My Documents folder, and even the Control Panel--all from the browser window. The pop-up blocker is exceptional; we didn't encounter a single annoying ad during testing. What's more, you can view and recover blocked pop-ups in case there was something you missed.
It took us some time to figure out how to work the RSS feature, however. Luckily, the publisher provides an online forum, so we were able pinpoint an answer to our problem, and in no time, we were viewing our favorite RSS feeds directly from the browser. IE and Firefox beware: you've got some competition. We highly recommend users of all skill levels give Slim Browser a try.
Publisher's description
From FlashPeak :Slim Browser is a tabbed, multisite Web browser. The recoverable pop-up killer identifies and blocks pop-up ads without killing a desirable window by mistake. A quick-search bar provides instant access to predefined search engines. Extensive support for skins lets you tailor Slim Browser to your own preferences. The AutoLogin feature automatically logs you in to predefined sites with one click. Script-error suppression eliminates annoying script-error dialogs. Internet Explorer toolbars can be integrated seamlessly with Slim Browser. Site groups let you open a series of sites all at once with only one click. Slim Browser provides special support for Web developers with a syntax-highlighted HTML/script editor and a batchable FTP uploader.
Version 4.07 build 100 adds ability to reorder tabs by drag & drop; automatically locsk browser after long-time idleness.
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User reviews of Slim Browser 4.07 build 100
- Average user rating: 4.1 stars out of 422 votes
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6 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Version: Slim Browser 4.07 build 100
Pros: This is a fast browser that can be safely used by those that are not prone to visit dangerous sites or contents.
It is slim and it is fast yet is not suitable for heavy and risky users.
I use it sometimes as a substitute for Microsoft IE.
For safety I recommend Firefox and Opera.
Cons: Not recommended for heavy and risky users.
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19 out of 26 people found this review helpful
Version: Slim Browser 4.07 build 100
Pros: Better then IE although seems like it uses the same engine. Lots of skins and themes, plugins. Can be customized the way you want it to be. Faster than Mozilla Firefox.
Cons: Messed up PNG Images, Firefox users won't even think of switching to this. Firefox, Opera are more secure.
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17 out of 23 people found this review helpful
Version: Slim Browser 4.07 build 100
"even IE is better than this Slim Browser.just to try."
Pros: actually great interface looks like
Opera's.lots of themes.
Cons: because Slim Browser is like an add-on to IE,history,favorites and home page are the same.Ireally don't like that.
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3 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Version: Slim Browser 4.07 build 100
Pros: This browser does add lots of extras to IE.
Cons: This is still just an add one for IE, and thus it still inherets the major flaws associated with IE. I would instead recomend a totaly fresh, more secure browser like Firefox or Opera, as I think they are more secure.
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Slim Browser 4.07 build 100
Pros: It has well-done interface, good organization and fast loading speed. You should try it in my opinion
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