A browser is one of the most important pieces of software on a computer - and when people are given choices of which one to use, they will take advantage of alternatives.
This is according to Opera, which said its latest product, Opera 10.50, has more than doubled its download total since consumers were given the Choice Screen, which enables them to select which browser they want to use.
"A multitude of browsers will make the web more standardised and easier to browse," explained Hakon Wium Lie, Opera Software's chief technical officer.
The Choice Screen was introduced to comply with a European Commission legal settlement and it requires Microsoft to inform users there are other browsers - besides Internet Explorer - available for use.
People with Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 in various countries across the continent are given the option to change their browser.
As well as Opera, other options may be suitable, depending on your needs, such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
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