Software update: Maxthon 2.5.2 build 7058

Maxthon has now released the final release of version 2.5.2 of its web browser of the same name after five beta releases. Maxthon is a so-called wrapper that sits like a shell around Internet Explorer. The program uses IE’s internal engine to build the pages, but has its own interface with all kinds of extra functionality. Below is what has changed since version 2.5.1 build 4751:

2.5.2.7058 Final

core

• fixed some flash video full screen problems
• fixed some problems which may crash kernelbase.dll
• fixed addon installation problem while boss key is activated

Interface

• added icon for http document
• changed default browser setting dialog

2.5.2.6929 beta5

core

• added online favorites supports http
• fixed some IME input problems
• fixed some embedded player full screen problem
• fixed some Real/WMP embeded webpage mouse click problem

Interface

• fixed plugin installation problem when boss key is activated
• fixed a problem that refresh/stop button cannot combine after customization

Other

• fixed some setting default browser problems

2.5.2.6608 beta4

core

• Fixed some IME input problems and IME window position problems
• Fixed a flash video full screen display problem
• Fixed a webpage layout problem under IE8 when script plugin is auto started
• Fixed problem that dropdown list and menu item cannot be selected under IE6
• Fixed problem that middle click on link does not work after page zoom under IE8
• Fixed a password input problem of an online bank using custom activex control
• Fixed a Send Page by Email and Send Page Url by Email problem
• Fixed problem that external download manager does not work for float button
• Fixed IME text selection window position problem under split view
• Fixed some webpage transparent problems (see windows below)
• Fixed problem that anti freeze stop working after certain shortcut key operations
• Fixed problem that close all tabs may cause crash of maxthon
• Improved mouse cursor responsiveness

Interface

• Fixed problem that Force Open in New Tab may open certain ads in new tab
• Fixed some session saving problems
• Undo closed tab also restores scroll position now
• Fixed some float button position problems under IE8
• Fixed some dialog focus problems when windowsblind is running
• Fixed problem that maxthon does not get focus when clicked
• Fixed webpage position problem when external link is opened while hidden by boss key
• Fixed popup window size problem when popup is not opened as tab
• Fixed maxthon position problem when task bar is on top or left of screen
• Context menu skin support is temporarily removed for stability issues

float button

• Fixed problem that wrong file path is opened after Save As is finished
• Fixed problem that webpage lose focus when menu is right clicked

Others

• Fixed problem that multiple tasks are shown in task manager

2.5.2.5442 beta 3

core

• fixed task bar button state problem
• fixed IME problem under multi-thread
• fixed problem clicking certain links
• fixed some compatibility problems with IE8
• fixed a problem setting default browser
• fixed problems relating to DVBBS forum

Interface

• webpage context menu supports skin now
• fixed a popup window focus problem
• fixed some Vista and Windows 7 flickering problem
• fixed a background tab dragging problem
• fixed page ordering problem of Last Visited Page
• fixed page ordering problem of session
• fixed problem copying url with context menu
• fixed a problem closing tabs

2.5.2.3272 Beta 2

core

• improved performance closing multiple tabs
• fixed blinking problem activating background tab
• fixed empty tab problem opening local pages
• fixed empty tab problem opening external links
• fixed a memory leak problem
• fixed a crash problem when window.close is run
• fixed problem that webpage iframe/frameset border is not shown

Interface

• fixed plugin installation problem when current page is blank
• fixed Maxthon Setup Center layout problem under IE8
• fixed blank tab problem in split view
• fixed problem running plugin by shortcut key
• fixed problem adding all tabs to favorites/group

General

• open all links in side bar favorites does not include links in sub folders now
• fixed keyboard operation problems after tab switch
• fixed Maxthon Super Acceleration button problem
• fixed some reader tab problems
• fixed problem that blank page may not be reused opening external links
• fixed a focus problem opening tab in background

plugin

• fixed a freezing problem due to COM plugin

2.5.2.2801 Beta 1

core

• improved overall browser framework and performance
• fixed some problems caused by the 2.5.1 framework

Interface

• fixed problem that vertical scroll bar is partially outside screen (need further testing)
• improved the blinking problem on Vista and Win7 OS

Accessories

• fixed problem that File Sniffer and RSS do not work if Text Filter is not enabled
• fixed problem that wrong favorites upload time is displayed after favorites download
• improved GDI object usage
• page zooming can take effect before the page is fully loaded now