London , England ( CNN ) -- Microsoft is to offer its European users the chance to use a Web browser other than its own . The agreement with the European Commission ends a long-running dispute over the U.S. software giant 's dominant market position . Earlier this year European regulators said the inclusion of a browser with its Windows operating system was a likely violation of European antitrust law , despite the fact it had done so for over a decade . Given Microsoft 's dominance of the PC operating system market -- with 100 million European users of Windows according to the EU -- the Commission argued on its Web site that bundling the two products together deprives consumers of choice and results in fewer innovative products on the market . As of Monday users will be able to select an alternative browser from a pop-up menu or opt to stick with Internet Explorer . According to Microsoft , this `` browser choice screen '' will present users with a list of leading browsers -- including Mozilla 's Firefox , Apple 's Safari and Google 's Chrome -- presented in random order , in keeping with its agreement with the European Commission . The pop-up screen provides three options : . 1 . Click on `` Install '' to install one of the listed browsers . 2 . Click on `` Tell me more '' to get more information about any of the browsers -- these links are provided by each browser provider . 3 . Click on `` Select Later '' to review the choice screen the next time you log onto your computer . Microsoft says the screen will be offered as an automatic download through Windows Update for Windows XP , Windows Vista and its latest operating system , Windows 7 . The software update will be installed automatically , or will prompt users to download or install it , depending on which operating system is running and the settings for Windows Update .
Agreement with European Commission ends a long-running anti-trust dispute . Windows users will now be offered choice of alternative non-Microsoft Web browsers . Choice screen offered as automatic download through Windows Vista , Windows 7 .