Internet Explorer is cracking down on misleading ads before it dies

Even as it readies to effectively kill the brand, Microsoft is trying to make Internet Explorer a more palatable browsing option, yesterday detailing plans to crack down on misleading ads. As of June 1st, the browser will notify users with a warning when a site features an ad that contains malicious code, content that pretends to be part of the site itself, or directs them towards misleading downloads. In a blog post, Microsoft detailed its new unwanted software evaluation criteria, explaining how it determined whether ads were designed with the intention to mislead or deceive users.

Internet Explorer has suffered from the increasing proliferation of ads that purport to offer Flash, Java, or PC cleaner downloads. Internet Explorer users…

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