Use of the Internet Explorer browser continues to fall as rivals such as Firefox gain converts, but the release of IE7 may help Microsoft wrest back some of its lost market share, according to a new report. The share of total browser use attributed to Internet Explorer fell in October to 81.3 percent, down from 82.1 percent in September, Net Applications said. Along with other tracking firms, Net Applications has been observing a steady erosion of IE use for some 18 months, with a rash of viruses and other security concerns encouraging the adoption of alternatives.
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Microsoft’s Explorer Browser Continues to Lose Market Share
Posted by: Keith Regan November 6, 2006 04:03 PMUse of the Internet Explorer browser continues to fall as rivals such as Firefox gain converts, but the release of IE7 may help Microsoft wrest back some of its lost market share, according to a new report. The share of total browser use attributed to Internet Explorer fell in October to 81.3 percent, down from 82.1 percent in September, Net Applications said. Along with other tracking firms, Net Applications has been observing a steady erosion of IE use for some 18 months, with a rash of viruses and other security concerns encouraging the adoption of alternatives.