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Microsoft Internet Explorer

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Internet Explorer 7.0
Internet Explorer 6.0
Internet Explorer 5.0
Internet Explorer 4.0
Internet Explorer 3.02
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Internet Explorer 7.0

Internet Explorer version 7.0 is the latest version of Internet Explorer that includes the below new features.

New look - A completely new look compared to previous versions of Internet Explorer.
Tabbed browsing - Tabbed browsing featured that has been found in other browsers is now also in Internet Explorer.
RSS improvements - Additional improvements to RSS.
Security improvements - Various new security improvements.

The official Internet Explorer site and downloads can be found here.

Internet Explorer 6.0

Internet Explorer version 6.0 is an update to Internet Explorer 5.0 and includes the below new features.

Toolbar features - New toolbar features and options.
Fixes / Security updates - Includes several new fixes and security updates that were not available in previous versions and/or were introduced in previous versions.

In addition to the above new features, Internet Explorer 6.0 has all the features found in the previous versions.

Internet Explorer 5.0

Internet Explorer version 5.0 includes the below new features.

Web Radio - A direct link and toolbar which can be enabled / disabled to listen to radio on the web.
Offline Browsing - Additional support for offline browsing.
Web Accessories - Adds the availability to customize Internet Explorer 5.0 with Additional add-ons.

Along with all previous features of earlier versions of Internet Explorer, version 5.0 adds several new features not found in any other browsers.

Internet Explorer 4.0

Internet Explorer version 4.0 was released shortly before the release of Windows 98 and in addition, was included in all Windows 98 releases. Internet Explorer 4.0 added several new features not found in any other browsers such as:

Additional Support - New features such as DHTML, Macromedia, Real Audio, and various other features not included in previous releases.
Active Desktop - Allowed users with Windows 95 / 98 to have their desktops as web sites, creating links and implementing several other features.
Channels - Like shortcut channels, allowed users to quickly get to the most popular web sites.

In addition to the above features, Internet Explorer added several various other features and add-ons, making it an even more popular Web browser.

Internet Explorer 3.02

Before the initial release of Internet Explorer version 3.0 and 3.02, Netscape was the overall preferred browser because of the wide support and the lack of features not found in the previous version of Internet Explorer (version 2.0). However, Microsoft placed many more additional features and support for Internet Explorer, allowing it to become an even easier browser. In addition, Internet Explorer 3.02 was released with Windows 95, allowing the popularity to quickly spread because of the pre-installed browser.

PROGRAM
Internet Browser
Program Name: IE 5.0
Type: Browser
PC REQUIREMENTS
Computer: 100% IBM Compatible
Processor: Intel 486/66MHz or higher
Memory: IBM compatible requires minimum of 64MB of RAM
Drives: Windows 98: 11.5MB
Windows ME: 8.7MB
Windows NT: 12.7MB
Windows 2000: 12MB
Windows XP: 12MB 

CD-ROM required if performing install from CD-ROM.

Sound:
Video: Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher with 256 colors or higher.
Controls: Keyboard  / Mouse.
Operating System: Windows 98 / Windows ME / Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000 / Windows XP
Other: Modem / LAN connection is required to browse the Internet.
Price: Free Download
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Reference Issue / Question
INTERNET General Internet Questions and answers.
FORUM If your question is not listed on this page please try our online forum.
CHIE Basic Microsoft Internet Explorer troubleshooting.
CH000462 Stop Internet Explorer from opening Excel files.
CH000491 How do I stop pop-up or pop-under Internet ads?
CH000505 How do I download a file from the Internet?
CH000507 How do I determine if data I am sending over the Internet is secure?
CH000509 How do I disable or delete Internet cookies?
CH000510 How do I clear my Internet browser history?
CH000511 How do I clear my address bar history?
CH000521 Internet Explorer only saving images as BMP files.
CH000522 Internet Explorer KERNEL32.DLL or GDI32.DLL at 0137:BFF3191C error.
CH000523 Internet Explorer Content Advisor information and help.
CH000524 How to backup and restore my Internet favorites.
CH000525 Why am I unable to view a web pages source code? 
CH000553 How to delete Internet Explorers AutoComplete Settings.
CH000577 How to change my browser's home page.
CH000578 My web browser has been hijacked.
CH000584 Microsoft Windows status bar continues to be disabled.
CH000604 How to disable or enable Internet Explorer's AutoComplete.
CH000621 Internet Explorer homepage set as about:blank.
CH000654 Enabling or disabling a program set as the default program.
CH000731 How to clear saved Internet web page passwords.
CH000744 Why does my Internet back button sometimes not work?
CH000746 How do I view the source code of a web page?
CH000779 How can I change the font size in my browser?
CH000793 Website is giving expired or invalid security certificate errors.
CH000813 Web page doesn't show images, getting red x's, or broken links.
CH000858 How do I create an Internet favorites / bookmark?
CH000859 Delete Internet favorites / bookmarks or otherwise organizing them.
CH000939 How can I display the File, Edit, View menu in Internet Explorer 7?
CH000956 What is the hhctrl.ocx file?
CH000957 Getting address range reserved by hhctrl.ocx for Windows system DLLs error.
CH000973 Enable the missing Windows File menu bar.
CH001032 Internet Explorer error: Done, but with errors on page.

 

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