Internet Explorer

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Internet Explorer, abbreviated IE or MSIE, is a proprietary web browser made by Microsoft and currently available as part of Microsoft Windows. Internet Explorer is the most widely used web browser today, although since 2004 it has lost some usage share to other browsers. As of September 2005, IE's usage share is about 87% (see the market adoption section).

Related Topics:
Proprietary - Web browser - Microsoft - Microsoft Windows - 2004 - Usage share - September 2005 - Market adoption

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Internet Explorer is an integrated component of all current versions of Microsoft Windows. Microsoft has shipped Internet Explorer as the default browser in all versions of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95 OSR1. The last major upgrade to Internet Explorer, however, was only offered for Windows XP Service Pack 2. Initially Microsoft planned to postpone the release of Internet Explorer 7 to the next major version of Windows (Windows Vista), but possibly in response to renewed competition from other browsers, beta version of Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP SP2 has been available since July 27, 2005.

Related Topics:
Windows 95 - Windows XP - Windows Vista - Beta version - July 27 - 2005

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Internet Explorer had also been available as a separate, free-of-charge product for many older versions of Windows, and several other operating systems. For some time, Microsoft produced Internet Explorer for Mac and versions for use through the X Window System on Solaris and HP-UX. All of these versions have ceased active development, although Internet Explorer for Mac is still available for download.

Related Topics:
Internet Explorer for Mac - X Window System - Solaris - HP-UX

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