- MSN Toolbar
Infobox Software
name = MSN Toolbar
caption = MSN Toolbar
developer =Microsoft
latest_release_version = 3.0.427.0
latest_release_date =August 6 ,2008
latest_preview_version =
latest_preview_date =
operating_system =Windows XP ,Windows Vista
genre =Toolbar
license =Freeware
website = [http://toolbar.msn.com http://toolbar.msn.com]MSN Toolbar (codename "Salsa") is a
toolbar designed as part ofMicrosoft 'sMSN range of services. The toolbar is powered bySilverlight , which allows additional features such as the drop-down MSN channel previews, showing the latest content from within the MSN portal without requiring the user to move from the internet page they are currently browsing. From the same preview pane users can also choose to search that part of the site. [ [http://www.liveside.net/blogs/main/archive/2008/02/29/microsoft-launches-new-msn-toolbar-beta-powered-by-silverlight.aspx LiveSide.net: Microsoft to launch new MSN Toolbar beta - Powered by Silverlight]2008-02-29 ]MSN Toolbar integrates the
Live Search box. In additional to the traditional web search functions, MSN Toolbar also allows searching on other Live Search services such as Maps and Videos, and searching within a specific MSN channel. Additionally, when you perform a search query on another search engine, MSN Toolbar's search box will automatically populate itself should you wish to view results from Live Search.MSN Toolbar also incorporate a breaking news feature. Whenever
MSNBC releases a Breaking News story, the news button on the Toolbar lights up to alert the user of the breaking news.The final version was released
May 22 ,2008 . The latest update was made onAugust 6 ,2008 addingMSN Video , Olympics and Stocks tabs, as shown below:ystem requirements
* 512 MB of RAM or more (Although could work well at 128 MB of RAM or more)
* A 500 MHz processor or faster
* Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (32-bit Version only) or Windows Vista
* Microsoft Silverlight
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later (32-bit Version only)
* 30 MB of free hard disk spaceMSN Search Toolbar
Back in
2006 , Microsoft decided to rename the original MSN Search Toolbar to the newWindows Live Toolbar , rebranding it as part of theirWindows Live range of services. However onFebruary 29 ,2008 , Microsoft released a beta version of their newly revamped MSN Toolbar.ee also
*
Advanced Searchbar
*AOL Toolbar
*Google Toolbar
*Windows Live Toolbar
*Yahoo! Toolbar References
External links
* [http://toolbar.msn.com/ MSN Toolbar]
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