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Alternative Web Browser Secure IE Surpasses 500,000 Paid Users; Customers Willing to Pay for Security and Privacy Despite Numerous Free Options.


BOSTON -- Winferno Software announced today that it has surpassed 500,000 paid users for Secure IE, the only security-focused web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you.  on the market. Although there are numerous free browsers available, the success of Secure IE proves users are willing to pay for the ability to surf the web securely.

Secure IE enables home and business users of any proficiency to gain security and privacy benefits with easy-to-use interfaces and one-click usability. It is also the only alternative web browser that is compatible with Microsoft's Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software.  and Windows.

Secure IE security and privacy features are unavailable in alternative browsers such as Mozilla Firefox See Firefox.  or Opera. Unique features include the ability to block spyware and malicious Active X at the point of entry. The program also clears private information based on security zones set by the user, allowing the retention of cookies for trusted sites.

"We offer the only browser on the market today that was specifically designed with security and privacy as our primary concern," said Jon Lal, President of Winferno Software. "And we bring these benefits to every user, with intuitive wizards for the casual web user, and options for the seasoned network administrator."

About Winferno Software

Founded in 2000, Winferno Software is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market
close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation
 based in Boston, Massachusetts “Boston” redirects here. For other uses, see Boston (disambiguation).
Boston is the capital and most populous city of Massachusetts.[3] The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the unofficial economic and cultural center of the entire New
. Winferno developed Secure IE(TM), the first Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at

Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software.
 software tool, to protect consumers from web browser security threats, a menace not satisfactorily addressed by other products on the market. For more information on Secure IE visit www.secureie.com. For more information on Winferno visit www.winferno.com.

Secure IE, Fast Forward, PopSmart, and ActiveX Adapter are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capital Intellect Inc in the United States and or other countries. Other product and company names herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
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