Freeware Descriptions:

QtWeb is a compact and secure web browser having some unique UI and privacy features. QtWeb is an open source project based on Nokia´s Qt framework (former Trolltech) and Apple´s WebKit rendering engine (the same as being used in Apple Safari and Google Chrome).

Here is complete features (taken from authors site):
Use Scenarios:

  • Limited Windows environment (Windows booting and running from CD / DVD / USB Flash - WinPE, BartPE).
  • Portable scenarios (minimum dependencies, can be run directly from CD or USB, no installation is required).
  • Strong privacy required (no traces of browsing to be left on the local machine while browsing, or after browser has been reset).
  • Clean browsing environment (all toolbars, including navigation bar, can be turned off or docked anywhere, and even moved outside the main browsing window).
  • Multimedia machines (no keybord, simple and convenient mouse navigation and all major functions easy access).

Major Features:

Customizable User Interface:

  • Change Application Style on the fly, and see how the program and websites look under different versions of Windows and Unix environment.
  • Move Navigation Bar and Bookmarks Bar anywhere within a mainframe, or even undock and place them on the Desktop.
  • Tabbed browsing by default. User Interface can be switched to non-tabbed.

Privacy and Security features:

  • Turn on Private Browsing mode to avoid leaving traces of browsing, even UserAgent which is being sent to the web server is masked.
  • Full Reset feature - clears all caches and restores all local settings to the state just after installation, as it was never run on the machine.
  • Supported SSL to access secure sites. Certificate information and certification path can be displayed.

Lightweight, fast and portable browser:

  • Size of executable is 11MB only, no additional DLLs and other configuration files required.
  • In most cases you just need one file - QtWeb.exe, that can be copied and run even from USB or CD/DVD.
  • Can be run in limited Windows environment (Win PE), like Active@ Boot Disk, or BartPE running from CD/DVD/USB.

More…

  • Frames, JavaScript, Cookies, Bookmarks, History, Passwords, Media content - all essential browser features are here.
  • Supported FTP browsing and downloading.
  • AutoFill option - stores and pre-populates user names and passwords for the sites you visit most.
  • With Qt 4.5 supported Netscape plugins, like Adobe Flash Player, QuickTime or MediaPlayer.

What’s New in version 1.7:

  • Customizable toolbar, several new buttons available
  • Passwords are encrypted when stored locally
  • Customizable UserAgent
  • One-click bookmarks
  • Improved application stability and startup performance
  • Added .NET Application Style on XP and used as default

Minor enhancements:

  • With the latest WebKit and Qt Acid3 JavaScript and DOM test reached 100 out of 100
  • Netscape plug-ins can be re-distributed with portable version in Plugins subfolder
  • Application build displayed in About dialog
  • New toolbar buttons, can be added or removed:
  • Switch on/off the proxy
  • Toggle images on/off
  • Restore Closed Tab
  • Show preferences
  • Home button
  • Reset QtWeb
  • Status of “Private Browsing…” is saved, and restored with application next start
  • The latest stable Qt+WebKit from snapshot Jan 27, 2009
  • Added to the context menu - open link in the new tab
  • Status bar is hidden by default (to match .NET style)
  • Last setting from “Reset QtWeb…” dialog are saved for the next launch
  • SunSpider JavaScript performance test is now passed and the second best after Chrome now among all browsers tested

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed exception in Qt: qwindowsxpstyle::drawPrimitive() appeared on bigwords.com
  • Icon 32×32 display fixed on some systems
  • Moving Tabs with Drag&Drop fixed
  • Http Proxy did not work when user/password is specified
  • Right click on Address bar when address is removed - selected previous URL
  • Context menu worked not everywhere on a web page, Edit/Copy added as well
  • Proxy port was limited to 4 digits (can be 5 digits - up to 65535)
  • Flash displayed not correctly when scrolling the page
  • Passwords saving is turned off by default now, and passwords stored as encrypted
  • Maximized window was not correctly restored, after window is closed and re-opened

QtWeb 1.7 Screenshot

File Size / OS:

  • 5.24 MB / Windows 9x - ME - 2000 - NT - XP - 2003 - Vista

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