New in v2.x:
Fixes security issues arising from an IE WebBrowser Control vulnerability (v2.1.2.649); remembers active sidebar of last session (2.1.0.2082); re-organized Web Tools Bar (v2.1.0.1870); "Super drag and drop" supports opening multiple selected links (v2.0.9.1640); Maxthon Downloader and support for IE extensions (v2.0.8.1720); spell Checker, offline login support, and more user-friendly Float Button (v2.0.6.9024); ability to upload/download user data (browser settings, proxy data, magic fill data, Web content filter data, etc.) (v2.0.5.7684), new Security Guardian and new Screen Capture, "Anti-Freeze" technology, trusted website check, new start page, mouse trail for mouse gestures, support for most IE toolbars, new link to online favorites recovery, various other minor enhancements and bug fixes for earlier releases; Release Notes - Last Updated: 06.30.08 (v2.1.2.649)
Upgrade Meter:4
New in v1.6.1: New safe mode, online time statistics, .exe type plug-in support parameters, multi-search now uses s.maxthon.com, various other minor enhancements and bug fixes for earlier releases; Release Notes - Last Updated: 05.31.07 (v1.6.1 Build 22)
Upgrade Meter:2
New in v1.5.9 Build 80: Improved Content Filter, improved Web Dialog Filter, improved popup blocking, improved start page, added "Pin to start page" from RSS side bar, added 'Free memory regularly' option, fixed a problem that may cause AdHunter block normal popup, improved stability, fixes for several IE7 related problems, various other bug fixes and minor enhancements for earlier releases; Release Notes - Last Updated: 02.12.07 Upgrade Meter:2
New in v1.5.3 Build 18: Add Open Tabs into exist Group, High CPU consume issue with IE update fixed, various other bug fixes and minor enhancements for earlier releases; Release Notes - Last Updated: 04.18.06 Upgrade Meter:2
New in v1.5.2 Build 21: Improved popup blocking, improved start page, added "Pin to start page" from RSS side bar, added 'Free memory regularly' option, fixed a problem that may cause AdHunter block normal popup, various other bug fixes and minor enhancements for earlier releases; Release Notes - Last Updated: 03.28.08 (v2.0.9.1640)
Upgrade Meter:2
New in v1.5 Build 95: Setting Maxthon as the default browser will also take over links in MSN Messenger, Windows Update, and more now, improved float ads removal, various bug fixes and minor enhancements for earlier releases; Release Notes - Last Updated: 10.05.05 Upgrade Meter:2
New in v1.3.3:
Podcasting support, new 'more rss' button on the RSS sidebar, search drop down box, various other minor new functions and bug fixes; Release Notes - Last Updated: 08.01.05 Upgrade Meter:2
New in v1.3.1:
New RSS notify popup, new 'appreciation service' - favorite service,
ability to click on status bar IP address pane to copy the IP to the clipboard, focus no longer changed away from address bar when inputing addresses, 'do not auto-refresh current tab' advanced option, confirmation to exist Maxthon no longer needed if only one blank page is opened, various other minor new functions and bug fixes; Release Notes - Last Updated: 05.31.05 Upgrade Meter:2
New in v1.2.5:
Improved stability, language auto update support, fixed a problem in Web Dialog blocker, various other minor new functions and bug fixes; Release Notes - Last Updated: 05.16.05 Upgrade Meter:2
New in v1.2.4:
Auto-update RSS feeds, enhanced popup blocker, fixed a potential security flaw,
fixed a problem that caused a lot of script errors and another problem that affects stablility (v1.2.4), various minor new functions and bug fixes; Release Notes - Last Updated: 04.25.05 Upgrade Meter:2
New in v1.2.000:
RSS reader sidebar, improved browsing speed, various minor bug fixes; Release Notes - Last Updated: 02.28.05 Upgrade Meter:2
New in v1.1.115:
Improved starting and closing speed, fixed script error window, News Ticker toolbar support, detailed script error dialog, new DHTML function max_installSkin, various other enhancements and bug fixes; Release Notes - Last Updated: 01.03.05 Upgrade Meter:2
New in v1.1.090:
GoogleBar-style search bar, 'Search', 'HighLight' functions added to browser context menu, skin style browser context menu, better support for plugin toolbar,
better download manager support, various other enhancements and bug fixes; Release Notes - Last Updated: 12.08.04 Upgrade Meter:2
New in v1.1.050:
Skin preview, online update feature, skin download and install dialog, disabled new version google toolbar (no reason given, but the old versions still work), fixed the 'tabbed browsing' vulnerability reported by Secunia, various other enhancements and bug fixes; Release Notes - Last Updated: 10.25.04 Upgrade Meter:2
Pros: IE on steroids — offers tons of useful features not found in IE, including Ad Hunter, tabbed browsing, Mouse Gestures, privacy protection, language translation, and more; free (donationware)
Cons: Can be a bit slower than IE and resource-hungry than IE, requires IE for rendering engine
