Google has released a customized version of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7) browser in which Google, not Windows Live Search, is the default search engine.Google’s customized version of IE 7 can be downloaded from this website. Google Screenshot In addition to using Google as the default search engine, Google’s customized version of IE 7 provides users with the Google Toolbar and a Google homepage they can personalize.According to a posting by Microsoft Group Program manager Tony Chor on Microsoft’s IEBlog, Google and other companies—including Yahoo and USAToday.com—were able to build customized versions of IE 7 by using the Internet Explorer Administration Kit. Microsoft released the toolkit so developers could customize IE, as well as to provide companies with help to configure and deploy the browser through the enterprise, Chor wrote in his posting.Microsoft released IE 7 for Windows XP on Oct. 18. IE 7 is also included in Windows Vista, which is currently available in full release only to business users. Windows Vista will be available to consumers on Jan. 30. -Elizabeth Montalbano, IDG News Service (New York Bureau)Related Links: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Browser Released Microsoft Vista Consumer Release Set for Jan. 30 Microsoft Windows Vista: The OS Has LandedCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content feature Expedia poised to take flight with generative AI CTO Rathi Murthy sees the online travel service’s vast troves of data and AI expertise fueling a two-pronged transformation strategy aimed at growing the company by bringing more of the travel industry online. By Paula Rooney Jun 02, 2023 7 mins Travel and Hospitality Industry Digital Transformation Artificial Intelligence case study Deoleo doubles down on sustainability through digital transformation The Spanish multinational olive oil processing company is immersed in a digital transformation journey to achieve operational efficiency and contribute to the company's sustainability strategy. By Nuria Cordon Jun 02, 2023 6 mins CIO Supply Chain Digital Transformation brandpost Resilient data backup and recovery is critical to enterprise success As global data volumes rise, business must prioritize their resiliency strategies. By Neal Weinberg Jun 01, 2023 4 mins Security brandpost Democratizing HPC with multicloud to accelerate engineering innovations Cloud for HPC is facilitating broader access to high performance computing and accelerating innovations and opportunities for all types of organizations. By Tanya O'Hara Jun 01, 2023 6 mins Multi Cloud Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe