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Application reputation is a security feature in Internet Explorer 9 that works alongside SmartScreen Filter to detect untrustworthy executables. According to NSS Labs testing, IE9's application reputation blocked 100 percent of socially engineered malware when enabled, while its URL-based filtering blocked 92 percent. This dual approach gave IE9 the best malware-blocking performance among stable browsers at the time, far outperforming competitors like Chrome 10, Firefox 4, and Safari 5, which each blocked only 13 percent. The feature helps protect users by evaluating the reputation of downloaded programs before they run.
  1. kemical

    IE9 Best for malware

    According to an article by Ars Technica and work done by the NSS labs: Second place went to IE8 with Safari 5, Chrome 10, and Firefox 4 coming in third. The report also gives the percentages attained by each browser at blocking malware. Both IE9 and IE8 were in the 90% or above area. Internet...
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  2. JMH

    Windows 7 Internet Explorer 9 utterly dominates malware-blocking stats

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  3. Super Sarge

    Windows 7 How Internet Explorer 9 caused a seismic shift in the way people use the web

    How Internet Explorer 9 caused a seismic shift in the way people use the web Link Removed - Invalid URL IE9 is surely a seismic shift in the way people use the web and is far better than its previous versions. Its safety and security features can be gauged from the fact that the...
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