Maxthon (Classic) for Windows

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Surf the Net with pop-up filtering, tabbed navigation, and automatic page-scrolling.
Last updated on February 29, 2024
There have been 8 updates
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Editors' Review

Download.com staffFebruary 29, 2024

A browser based on the Internet Explorer engine, Maxthon is probably something of a curiosity for most North American users. It never really caught on there, but elsewhere--especially China--it's one of the most popular browsers around. It renders pages fast and comes loaded with features, as if Firefox came with 90 percent of its most popular plug-ins.

All the basics are represented here, from tabbed browsing to skins to add-ons, and many of the rolled-in features make Maxthon hard to ignore. Some of our favorite features include rolled-in auto-form filling, the ability to set up bookmark groups that open on start-up--excellent for news or blogs, the ability to autoscroll Web pages, and pop-up and content filters for blocking ads and specific content formats you don't want. There are also customizable hotkey commands for such nifty features as auto-completing URLs, so if you type "download" and hold down the Ctrl key, it will auto-fill the "http://" and the ".com".

We also like the super drag-and-drop feature, which lets you directly select and drag keywords to a current Web page or directly to the address bar. Maxthon is fast, small, flexible, and easy to use, and the extra features make it a browser we highly recommend. This version, Classic, differs from the newer Maxthon in several ways--notably by being more stable and less customizable.

What's new in version 1.6.7.35

Version 1.6.7 build 35 fixed default search engine problem.

Maxthon (Classic) for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: March 3, 2010

Latest update: February 29, 2024

Version: 1.6.7.35

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2000
Windows 98
Windows XP
Windows 7
Windows 2003
Windows 95
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 5,451,023

Downloads Last Week: 2

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4.1/5

285 User Votes

Freezes and locks up
January 25, 2015
Pros
Initially it was loading and browsing faster than chrome on win 8 platform. You can open new tabs and they load very fast.
Cons
When you leave your PC idle or a sleep and then attempt to resume the browsing it takes a long time for the browser to reload or work. Additionally, after some intense use the browser was freezing and tabs were shutting down.
Summary
Looks and feels nice until you begin putting it to use. I would give this a big pass.
Almost Works
acompuserMarch 17, 2014
Pros
Doesn't use a boatload of memory like other browsers. Tabbed browsing.
Cons
Lost of pop up ads no matter what the settings. The browser also reloads the pages after every few minutes. I am unable to view videos, read a page, or download from sites without an interruption.
Summary
After using this turkey of a browser, I am ready for a much better one.
crash coninius with youtube
loooping8March 17, 2013
Pros
crash with Mega upload
Cons
i uninstall the Browser
Summary
absolutely the best
jaymansDecember 14, 2012
Pros
best browsers on the market :) :)
Cons
NONE haven't had one yet in 2 years
Summary
favorite browsers only 1 I use puts both fox and chrome to absolute shame :) :) love this browsers
Pointless geeky version of Internet Explorer
spartainJune 25, 2011
Pros
It's free - and nothing else
Cons
It's merely Internet Explorer with a different interface. It's more cluttered than Internet Explorer. A problem getting home page to appear on start-up. It's rubbish.
Summary
If you run this all you are doing is running a more cluttered, more geeky version of Internet Explorer. After installation all of my settings, favourites, etc were there in this browser. Unless you like wasting your life away, it's a total waste of time. You would have thought these developers would have better things to do with their time.
Won't download!
MassoteMay 8, 2011
Pros
Unfortunately, I can't tell...
Cons
I can't say anything because the link doesn't lead to the download but to a dead-end page.
Summary
Conflicts with Opera
rarefloridaMay 8, 2011
Pros
It seemed fast when it worked.
Cons
I like Opera and there was a definite conflict. The problems I saw in Maxthon may have been caused by Opera, but I know the problems that started arising in Opera was caused by Maxthon. I kept the one I trusted.
Summary
not as good as previously
rubJanuary 11, 2010
Pros
Most of the features are useful. Stability better than most IE engine driven versions. Can handle enough open tabs.
Cons
Would like to see " restore last X pages " when tab disappears. Would like to be able to edit URL. The cursor keeps disappearing. Would like to see emergency shutdown when Vista starts going schizo
Summary
I really used to like Maxthon best of all but I suspect the latest MS updates are designed to interfere with unapproved apps. I hope they can use the stable guts of the MS engine ( if that's possible ) and keep MS from screwing up the browsing. I think the Euros have something in ( effectively ) banning IE. I don't know the cons of stripping the IE engine for parts but I'd sure like to see what could be done.
Great web browser but have some problems
tamara_mr24July 15, 2009
Pros
Load web pages that use IE based engine Skinnable Use IE plugins Groups and Favorites
Cons
Crashes when opening certain web pages Crashes when using certain IE plugins Cannot load some games that run on IE
Summary
Maxthon is a great browser which uses the Trident layout engine like IE so I can open web pages that usually require IE to work. It also means I can customize it by adding different skins and selecting IE plugings for use. However, there are some web pages and plugins which causes it to crash and some games that require ActiveX cannot be loaded or give problems. It is best to get the latest Maxthon browser instead of Maxthon classic.
Excellent Web Browser
blackhat1211March 25, 2009
Pros
Its fast, consumes less Ram, and guess what? doesn't hangs occasionally, apart from it there is a magic key, by which tabs get disappear(default ctrl+` or alt+`), Its second best to FF in security but overall Its best.
Cons
Sometimes it gets error, and shuts down.
Summary
Recommended for those who wants a strong alternative to FF, with all the similar but whose computers cannot bear the memory eaten up by FF, Its much better than any other browser.

Developer's Description

Surf the Net with pop-up filtering, tabbed navigation, and automatic page-scrolling.

Maxthon (formerly MyIE2) is a multipage browser based on the Internet Explorer core (IE 5 or 6 required). It can open multiple Web pages in just one window, and it takes only a few system resources when you're surfing with the integrated user interface. The application supports special plug-ins and IE extensions, and its features include autoscrolling, form autofilling, external tools, plug-in support, a newsgroup-browsing mode, mouse gestures, customizable skins, and an Autohide panel.