Internet Explorer (MSIE or IE for short) is a series of graphical browsers developed by Microsoft that have been part of the Windows operating systems since 1995. It was first released as part of the optional Plus package! for Windows 95. Later versions were available for free download, being released simultaneously with the operating system.
The MSIE browser is one of the most widely used applications, peaking in popularity during 2002 and 2003. Its distribution declined slightly with the launch of Safari (2003), Firefox (2004), and Google Chrome (2008), each of which began to occupy a significant market share.
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The MSIE browser uses the default standards provided by Windows. The application also has a user interface for FTP, very similar visually to the "Explorer Windows." Starting with the sixth version, pop-up blocking and tab support have been added to the functionality . In addition, you can add the tab mode to previous distributions of the program by installing the corresponding update.