IE9 says Yahoo Axis Slows Down the Browser

Internet Explorer 9
Internet Explorer 9
Internet Explorer 9

Although Microsoft and Yahoo are search partners, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) may complain that Yahoo’s new Axis search add-on is slowing down the browser. After installing the Axis search extension in IE9 on Windows 7 today, Computerworld found that the next time the browser launched, it popped up a message asking if the user wanted to disable Axis and other add-ons to speed up surfing. Read the full story at Computer World.

About Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.

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