- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98
- Date added: November 15, 2005
- Total Downloads: 4,831,026
- Downloads last week: 17,525
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 421 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 4.06 build 023 fixes the crashing bug when clicking on the dropdown menu on an XML toolbar.
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User reviews of Slim Browser 4.06 build 023
- Average user rating: 4.1 stars out of 421 votes
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Slim Browser 4.06 build 023
Pros: Great browser with with a better popupblocker than firefox and more features than IE
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Version: Slim Browser 4.06 build 023
"Actually better than mozilla"
Pros: I have been a firefox user for some time now but when i bought a new laptop firefox wouldn't support the virtual scrolling bar. So, I went looking for a new browser and came across this one. Not only does it have all of the features of firefox but it supports my autoscrolling and the pop up blocker seems to be more user freindly and there are some other useful buttons on the task bar.
Cons: When you first install it the task bar is rather crowded but you can easily depopulate this. Also, It does not let windowblinds skin over top of it but there are good looking skins available on the web site.
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Version: Slim Browser 4.06 build 023
"An excellent Up-to-date browser"
Pros: Greate Pop-up blocker, Multi-lang menus, crash recovery and history function. Creates automatic logins to webmails and more...
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Version: Slim Browser 4.06 build 023
Pros: Ease of use
Cons: Stabilty
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Slim Browser 4.06 build 023
"This sits between IE and Firefox..."
Pros: A great web browser that sit's for me firmly between Internet Explorer and Firefox.Skins supplied for personal taste are up to scratch, quick and easy to install,quicker than IE without a doubt..though i'm not to sure if it stands up to Firefoxe.Either way a great alternetive and i highly recomend it.
Cons: The toolbar is cluttered with junk buttons and extra's which can be removed if so desired...other than that it's a hit.
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