Maxthon (formerly MyIE2) is a browser that uses to display websites two rendering engines. By default, the version 4 now Webkit which offers a much improved JavaScript performance compared to the IE engine Trident, which was used Maxthon before. Only in exceptional cases will fall back on the Trident engine.
After registering on the manufacturer’s website, users can synchronize bookmarks. The brand new version offers an integrated download manager, mouse gestures, an adblocker, a computerized AutoFill along with a screen capture tool. About the Configuration menu of the browser allows a lot of setting.
Conclusion
Maxthon 4 is a modern browser that thanks to numerous improvements over version 2.5 before the competition does not need to hide. However, there are no upgrades available for the browser.
But the tool can do much more: mouse gestures during browsing with the Internet Explorer are no longer a problem with Maxthon. With the help of URL shortcuts and aliases web pages run even faster. Forms can automatically fill, open URL groups with just one mouse click, web pages automatically update (eg: stock quotes) or the quick search function call.
Other features at a glance:
- Â Â Â A “More RSS” button
- Â Â Â Search drop-down menu
- Â Â Â Podcasting support
- Â Â Â Online update with memories of the last review
- Â Â Â Maxthon feed directory
- Â Â Â Pop-up blocker
- Â Â Â RSS Reader
Conclusion
A practical extension that brings the IE in terms of functionality and comfort up to date.
Reference
In order to obtain a German surface, a corresponding Sprachpaekt on the manufacturer’s website to be downloaded.
In the current version, several bugs have been fixed and minor improvements carried out. There is a new video pop-up module.
In the current version 4.4.1.2000 of the bug has been fixed that certain toolbar icons occasionally exhibit anomalies.
The WebKit engine, however their core stability has been improved.
In version 4.3.1.1000, amongst others, the next bugs happen to be fixed:
- Â Â Â Under certain circumstances, some websites no sound heard
- Â Â Â Some video clips were not in sync with the audio track
- Â Â Â Problems with log-in in the Maxthon account
In version 4.4.0.3000, amongst others, the next bugs happen to be fixed:
- Â Â Â The closing of a certain online banking site led to problems of the other pages.
- Â Â Â If the display of the system has been changed, this led to problems in the representation of the tabs.
- Â Â Â During installation, the left “advanced options” does not show.
In the current version 4.4.1.1000 Maxthon the multiple-search has been improved. In addition, the stability of the Webkit core was increased.
