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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows Server 2008, Windows NT, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: February 23, 2009
- Total Downloads: 4,983,581
- Downloads last week: 6,388
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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 on May 06, 2009
When it comes to picking the perfect browser, it's all about your own personal preference. The great thing about SlimBrowser is that you can customize the interface to be as simple or robust as you want it to be. It proved to be a worthy contender of some of the most popular browsers on the market.
SlimBrowser's default user interface is quite busy, but thankfully, you can rearrange toolbars and add or remove buttons to get it looking exactly the way you want. Though it comes with only one skin, others can be added easily. The command buttons are colorful without looking too cartoonish. Each URL that you type introduces a new tab, but the tabs don't clutter your window. Scroll buttons allow you to move back and forth between them quickly and easily. We were able to create and manage site groups for even more control over browsing. The URL filter worked exceptionally well to block ads while we browsed the Web, and the browser's Privacy feature allowed us to quickly clean any browsing traces left behind.
Should you need it, the browser does include a built-in Help feature, though most will jump right in with this intuitive and customizable freeware. If you're looking for a new browser, there's a lot to love about SlimBrowser. We highly recommend it for anyone who isn't quite happy with his or her current browser.
Publisher's description
From FlashPeak :Slim Browser is a compact tabbed internet browser with full Unicode support. It includes pop-up blocker, automatic Web-form filler and spell checker. It let you open several sites at once with the support of site groups. It provides one-click access to search engines via pre-defined quick-search entries. You can easily define your own quick-search entries. It provides one-click access to personal accounts via predefined auto login entries. It supports URL filter and in-page ad filter which blocks annoying advertisements and offensive content effectively. It is able to render RSS new feeds into readable Web pages. It supports URL alias and built-in commands. It also supports FTP file uploading. The built-in ScriptPad is able to edit JScript / VBScript and HTML files with syntax highlighting. The program interface is fully skinnable and a large collection of skins are available for download.
What's new in this version:
Fixed minor bugs and updated langauge files.
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User reviews of SlimBrowser 4.11 build 029
- Average user rating: 4.1 stars out of 421 votes
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Version: SlimBrowser 4.11 build 029
Pros: Fast. Highly configurable. Fast. Appears to be stable. Fast. Optional views of tabbed pages. Many built-in features that require add-ins in Firefox. Compatible with Linkstash (Chrome is not). Did I mention fast?
Cons: Doesn't support Evernote copy/clip, although mine is configured for Firefox, so there may be a fix. Doesn't support Copernic Agent toolbar.
Summary: I can't draw a definite conclusion until I use Slimbrowser for awhile, but on first look it appears very promising. IE is a disaster, Chrome is weak, and I can do my taxes in the time it takes Firefox 3.xx to load. I've read through all Firefox su... read more >>
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Version: SlimBrowser 4.11 build 029
Pros: Fast loading pages; various skins you can download from their website. Other extras also.
Cons: Tabs do not automatically appear; you must go into 'Tools' to retreive them.
Summary: A very 'high tech' looking browser; pages load extra fast and I have high speed internet. : )
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Version: SlimBrowser 4.11 build 029
Pros: It loads really fast with no problems or delays. It is really easy to use and set up the way you want. It has a very nice look to it. What's not to like?
Cons: I haven't found a con yet.
Summary: Just downloading this browser and installing it has enabled me to surf the web faster, dig deeper into information with no delays, and the settings are really easy to customize just the way I like it. I had some unexplained delays with other standa... read more >>
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Version: SlimBrowser 4.11 build 029
"download manager not properly working."
Pros: download manager not properly working.
Cons: download manager not properly working.
Summary: download manager not properly working.
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Version: SlimBrowser 4.11 build 029
Pros: Works fine except for what I wrote in #4.
Cons: Slimbrowser won't open swf files
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