Avant Browser can be best described as a custom web browser application. Avant Browser is a standalone application designed to expand services provided by Microsoft Internet Explorer.

No, Avant Browser is not spyware. Avant Browser does not collect any information from users. Avant Browser is absolutely free! Avant Browser is freeware. You can use it for free, no registration is required, and there are NO limitations whatsoever. However, if you wish to express your appreciation for the time and resources I've expended developing and supporting it over the years, I do accept and appreciate monetary donations. Your support will keep Avant Browser alive and powerful. Avant Browser comes with an uninstaller. It's suggested to uninstall the old copy and reboot your computer before installing a new version.

The end-user is able to use Avant Browser to modify the home page and bookmarks of Internet Explorer. Avant Browser is secure. Since it's based on Internet Explorer, Avant Browser is as secure as Internet Explorer. Avant Browser supports all SSL secured websites. Avant Browser's encryption length is the same as Internet Explorer's.

To enable history backward/forward dropdown menus, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher version should be installed. This is a bug of Outlook Express. Please upgrade Outlook Express to version 6.0. Based on services provided by Microsoft Internet Explorer, Avant Browser renders and navigates HTML. Avant Browser is integrated with Yahoo/Google, the most powerful search engine in the world. User can search the internet with Avant Browser directly, without opening Yahoo/Google's homepage.

You will need a Pentium 166 PC or higher, 16MB RAM or more. The operating system should be Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME or Windows XP. For Windows 95 systems, IE 5.5 or higher version should be installed. For Windows NT systems, Service Pack 6 and IE 5.5 should be installed, and IE 6.0 are recommended.