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Internet Explorer

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A Microsoft-developed graphical browser included with Windows since 1995, reaching up to 95% market share in the early 2000s with IE5 and IE6, currently diminished, with version 11 available for Windows 7 and 8. Known for its integration with Windows and ActiveX support.

IE11 on Windows 7

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  • FreeProprietary

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Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Windows  Shipped with Windows
  • Windows Phone  Built-in by default
Discontinued

Development has been stopped (except critical issues), replaced by Microsoft Edge icon Microsoft Edge on the long-term.

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  1.  Block Trackers
  2.  SmartScreen
  3.  Multiple languages
  4.  Bundled with Windows

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  • Developed by

    US flagMicrosoft
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Free product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 2.3 (12 ratings)
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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 13 comments and reviews about Internet Explorer, and it has gotten 146 likes

Internet Explorer was added to AlternativeTo by Stuck on Sep 23, 2008 and this page was last updated Dec 16, 2024. Internet Explorer is sometimes referred to as IE, Explorer.

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Top Positive Comment
The Linux Maniac
Feb 16, 2021
1

I Like Internet Explorer Because I'm An Nostalgia Person, I Always Love To Use Old Things, Oh, Also, If You Don't Like IE8, Try IE10 Or IE11

Top Negative Comment
everybody
Nov 7, 2010
3

If you got IE, do the following:

  1. Get Firefox
  2. Get rid of IE
RemovedUser
Apr 17, 2024
1

A legendary browser! Just watched an anime called "Internet Explorer" =)

Navilot
Aug 22, 2012
-1

If you do want to test your browser for how good it is at handling HTML5, you can always check HTML5test.com the HTML5 score for MS Internet Explorer 9 is 138 -- Chrome is at 437 :P

RemovedUser
Jul 31, 2014

The new version IE 11 scores 376 points. Still not as good as others, but they finally improved.

The Linux Maniac
Feb 16, 2021

IE Score Has Rised To 413

ergohack
Jun 8, 2012
1

oh no please no aaaaaaggggggghhhhh i'm dying help me

But Seriously. This and Adobe's PDF and Flash are some of the most exploitable pieces of popular software out there.

Reprotected
Apr 5, 2011
0

I'm only going to update since it looks more secure than IE8, but for whatever IE9 has to bring, doesn't benefit me as a Firefox/Opera user.

jasonbay13
Mar 7, 2010
2

The only reason that IE gets used is because many people that have Windows just know that its the "internet" and don't even know what a browser is. I have met a few people who actually prefer it. i think because its either because that's what came with the computer or they don't like installing things.

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What is Internet Explorer?

Windows Internet Explorer (IE) is a graphical web browser developed by Microsoft and has been included as part of the Windows operating system since 1995. It has been the most widely used web browser since 1999, attaining a peak of about 95% usage share during 2002 and 2003 with IE5 and IE6 but steadily declining since, with a current usage share of about 44%.

Last version is Internet Explorer 11, available for Windows 7 and 8, not for XP.