Images: IE 7 beta

Tabbed browsing lets users open multiple Web pages in a single browser window, one of the most requested features for the IE update.

IE 7 includes a phishing shield, which promises to protect users against online scams that attempt to steal sensitive data such as user names, passwords and credit card details.

Security is the primary feature of the IE 7 browser, but it does have other bells and whistles, including a search box on a more streamlined toolbar and improved printing capabilities, a concept that should be familiar to Firefox users.