Maxthon
Dem still dey call am maxthon browser, myie2
Long-running Chromium browser from Maxthon, with Trident history before. On Windows the process na Maxthon.exe.
Wetin you need know
Maxthon na Maxthon.exe. E no be Chrome.
Maxthon International dey ship Chromium browser with im own account. chrome.exe under Google na Chrome. Early Maxthon na Trident. Current Windows Maxthon no be that 2004 engine.
- Wetin e be?
- Web browser
- Still current?
- Yes, see Current status
- Official download?
- Use di vendor link inside dis article
Wetin be Maxthon?
Maxthon na Chromium-based desktop browser from Maxthon International. The Windows executable na Maxthon.exe.
If you never use am before
If you want Maxthon, na Maxthon International browser be this, no be Google Chrome. Download am from maxthon.com. The process na Maxthon.exe. Older Maxthon use Trident. Current Windows builds na Chromium. chrome.exe na Chrome.
Wetin dem dey use am for?
Daily tabs ontop Chromium engine with Maxthon UI and account features.
Bookmarks and Maxthon services dey use Maxthon account, no be Google account.
People dey keep am from older PCs. E still no be Chrome.
Na who e dey for?
- People wey already get Maxthon account
- Users wey dey upgrade old Maxthon install
- Anybody wey see Chromium window come assume say na Chrome
Current status
Maxthon (2004) na current web browser from Maxthon International. The vendor still dey point Windows users go https://www.maxthon.com/.
How old e be?
Maxthon start for 2004 (MyIE2 era) ontop Trident. Later versions move go Chromium. E old pass Chrome as brand and e no be 2024 startup. 2006 Trident screenshot no be today Maxthon.exe.
Versions
Major channels first. Exact build numbers no dey all verified here.
System requirements
Values dey follow wetin di publisher release publicly. Workload still dey change di real need.
Minimum
| Operating system | Current supported Windows 10 or Windows 11 release, according to di vendor |
|---|---|
| RAM | E reach for Windows plus dis app. Heavy projects go want more. |
Resource profile
- CPU demand
- Dey follow wetin you open inside di app
- RAM demand
- Dey follow documents, tabs, or libraries
Installed processes
Dese executables belong to dis product when e dey installed.
| Maxthon.exe | Main Windows executable |
|---|
Startup components
Maxthon fit start with Windows from im own setting.
File locations
| Typical install | C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Local\Maxthon\ |
|---|
File formats
Common wahala dem
Old Trident guides
2010 Maxthon tip fit name IE settings wey no dey apply again. Use current Maxthon support.
People dey close chrome.exe to quit Maxthon
Wrong exe. Maxthon.exe na this product.
How to get unstuck
Confirm Maxthon.exe under Maxthon folder
Google\Chrome na Chrome. Maxthon path na this browser.
Use maxthon.com/support
Account and crash help dey there. Chrome Help no go name Maxthon.
Install from maxthon.com
Maxthon turbo pack na waste.
Alternatives
Chrome or Edge for standard Chromium. Firefox if you want Gecko. Opera if you want different Chromium vendor wey get sidebar.
Official help and downloads
Start with di vendor. Random exe sites no be support channel.
| Download | www.maxthon.com/ Official installer or vendor page |
|---|---|
| Help | www.maxthon.com/support/ Vendor support |
| Official site | www.maxthon.com/ Start here, no be random exe host |
Related hardware
RAM and current GPU driver, same level as other Chromium browsers.
Technical details
Technical details
Vendor version numbers dey change. Dis article no pin down any build.
Sources and verification
Recorded source label: August 2026. Dis label no establish independent verification. How we dey do research.
- Maxthon official site · Vendor product page
- Maxthon help · Vendor support
- Foxhole process map · First-party samples on top Windows PCs. No be lab benchmark.
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