SlimBrowser

Editors' Review

SlimBrowser 7.0 still uses Microsoft's Trident engine behind its updated layout, but it also packs many new and improved features, including Photo Salon upgrades, a completely redesigned Ad Blocker, mouse gestures, improved tabs, and a new process model that reduces hanging in long sessions.

Pros

Omni-bar mode: SlimBrowser's redesigned address bar supports "omni-bar" (integrated search) mode -- just hide the default quick-search bar to activate omni-bar searching.

Upload clipboard image: Clicking Upload Clipboard Image on Save dialogs copies images to the Clipboard for uploading or sharing, saving time on screen grabs.

New ad blocker: The new-from-scratch Ad Blocker lets users subscribe to filter lists in different languages and updates lists automatically.

Cons

Busy look: SlimBrowser's layout doesn't include much more than other browsers yet somehow manages to look crowded and busy.

Favorites: Although we like SlimBrowser's Favorites sidebar, the auto import option added long bookmarks for eBay and Amazon to the Favorites menu and toolbar. You can opt to import bookmarks to a separate folder and integrate them manually.

Bottom Line

Though SlimBrowser is built on the same engine as IE, it's no clone. Wide customizability and unique features make SlimBrowser worth trying.

Publisher's Description

SlimBrowser is a fast and secure web browser for Windows fully loaded with many features. It starts up quickly and opens web pages right in front of you with minimum delay. It is designed to let you browse the Internet carefree by guarding your personal information and protecting your privacy. SlimBrowser offers various functions and options so that you can go where you want and get whatever from you want from the Internet with as few clicks as possible and as little distraction as possible.

It has a built-in download manager boosts your download speed by up to 12 times and maintain a download history for you. Its intelligent form filler saves and completes web form for you automatically and the popup blocker suppresses all annoying popup ads while you browse internet. The Web form spell checker proofs your online postings against spelling mistakes and Ad blocker eliminate ad banners or other obtrusive components within web pages. You can type pre-defined short alias instead of long URL to browse frequently visited internet sites.