2016-05-18

Tired of using the same old browsers on your desktops and PCs? For most of us there is nothing more than Chrome when we talk about Web browsers, but well, the world of web browsers doesn’t end right there. You can explore more options and seek for better choices.



Most of us end up using whichever browser that comes along with our systems, and because we think they all function in a very basic manner with some minor changes in their user interface, there isn’t much we need to think about as far as browsers are concerned.

If one goes out to look up for alternative web browsers for Windows 7, you will find many; apart from Safari and Opera. In addition to the fact that the web browsers will let you perform extra functions and offer to you a range of tools, the web browsers are also such that you will find them more or less closely related to either of the most popular web browsers.

People often complain about having issues with opening certain web pages on a particular browser. The easiest way out is to switch to a different browser all together. Also, sometimes, you can use browsers depending upon your specific needs, and here, we have listed down web browsers for Windows 7 which have their own special and unique functions for which they are well known. From gamers to the people stuck with old laptops, from all the media junkies to everybody else, this list shall definitely be of great help.

Here are some alternative web browsers for Windows 7

1. UC Browser

This browser is a great choice for all the people who need to shuffle between apps, friends and social media. The browser is developed by Conduit and is available to use for free. The UC browsers for Windows 7 is a good choice for all those people who are more into social media and fond of working with social tools; a chromium bases web browser with a really good user friendly interface, what more would someone need? Also, you can cross over from not just the PC but also while on your Smartphones.

2. Maxthon

Now this is something; the list of features is never ending and the user experience will sure be a powerful one. A very cool feature for this web browser for windows 7 is the Super Drag and Drop feature. This feature allows you to open a new browser tab by simply clicking and holding on to a link of the web page and dragging it to a few pixels on the left. Along with that, you can also have two tabs open in one screen.

In additional to the above features, the browser comes in with an adlock and therefore it is almost never that you will have to go through the ads and pop ups while working with this browser.

3. Torch

This one browser is my personal favorite; it will be for all the other media junkies out there as well. Okay, one major drawback is that the browser will end up flooding your screen with many toolbars; most of them unwanted. Therefore, when you make the installation, it is advisable to be careful with the same.

This browser is a Chromium browser and therefore, once you switch to Torch Web browser for PC, you will be able to retain all the bookmarks, history, etc. once you begin using the web browser for your Windows 7, you will be more than happy with it. From YouTube to Torch music; the browser has it all. The coolest part about the browser is the built in torrent client though.

4. Midori

Well, you are going to thank us for this. For all those people who are tired of using Chrome and other popular Web browsers for windows 7 on their old and slow PCs/laptops; midori is the choice. If your search includes more of browsing, emails and some social media, all your prayers have been heard and an ideal less fancy, less RAM consuming web browser is here.

The web browser has its origin with Linux, but it also works with Windows. Midori is basically a very simple browser and offers the basic functions any web browser would. The user interface is simple such that less RAM is occupied and still give you a good browsing experience.

5. Cowon

This is another Chromium derivative on our list of web browsers for Windows 7; this one however is focused on those who play too many games on their browsers. You must be wondering why? Well, because the browser automatically speeds up the games you play on it. You no longer have to keep staring at the blank screen while waiting for some action to follows. Though all games don’t make the time trick come true, Planets vs Zombies does.

With the help of the browser, you can as well use two accounts for a game and simultaneously play. Additional features include plug in for Xbox controllers, ability to take screenshots, etc.

One of the coolest yet funnies feature for this browser is the ‘Boss’ key that shuts down all game tabs and helps you pretend to be working/studying; savior though!

Final Words

And that was all about the list of web browsers for Windows 7 apart from Chrome, IE and Mozilla Firefox. Now that you have an entire range of browsers to choose from, I am sure you would like to have a break from the old fashioned way, and choose one of the browsers from this list wisely. Also, at times you see one of any of them isn’t working very nicely, you can always switch back to your old browsers.

But until you don’t try, you won’t know what it is that you are missing out on! I am sure you have your eyes set on one of the web browsers for Windows 7 from this list; download it right away!

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