Internet Explorer version history

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The version history of the Internet Explorer web browser is described in more detail below.

Version table

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This is the detailed version table of all previously released versions of Internet Explorer . It contains alpha versions , beta versions and release candidates of the main version branch , as well as security and stability updates . The table also contains information about planned versions that have been announced by Microsoft.

IE 5

Logo (IE4 and IE5)
Surname version publication Significant innovations and comments
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 5.0 Beta 1 June 2, 1998
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 5.0 Beta 2 November 15, 1998 Bidirectional text , <ruby>
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 5.0 March 18, 1999 Version for Windows 98 SE , last published in a 16-bit version and thus the last version for Windows 3.1 and NT 3.51
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 5.01 November 8, 1999 Version for Windows 2000
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 5.5 Beta 1 December 25, 1999
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 5.5 July 8, 2000 Version for Windows Me , last version for Windows 95
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 5.6 August 18, 2000 Version for Windows Whistler (build 2257)
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Old version
Older version; still supported
Current version
Current preliminary version
Future version

IE 6

Surname version publication Significant innovations and comments
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 6 Public Preview (Beta) 6.0.2462 March 24, 2001 -
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 6.0 6.00.2600 August 27, 2001 -
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 6.00.2800.1106 September 9, 2002 last version for Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0 and 2000
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 6.05 6.05 October 1, 2003 Version for Windows Longhorn
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 6.00.2900.2180 August 9, 2004 Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 is included in Windows XP SP2
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 6.0 SP3 6.00.2900.5512 May 6, 2008 Internet Explorer 6.0 SP3 is included in Windows XP SP3
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Old version
Older version; still supported
Current version
Current preliminary version
Future version

IE 7

Logo (IE7 and IE8)
Surname version publication Significant innovations and comments
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1 July 27, 2005
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview January 31, 2006
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 April 24, 2006
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 May 29, 2006
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1 August 24, 2006
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 7 October 18, 2006
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Old version
Older version; still supported
Current version
Current preliminary version
Future version

IE 8

Surname version publication Remarks
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 8.0.6001.17184 March 5, 2008
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 8.0.6001.18241 August 27, 2008
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 8 Partner Build 8.0.6001.18343 December 10, 2008
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 8.0.6001.18372 December 26, 2008
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 8 8.0.6001.18702 March 19, 2009 last edition for Windows XP
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Old version
Older version; still supported
Current version
Current preliminary version
Future version

IE 9

Logo (IE9)
Surname version publication Acid3 points Major new features
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview 1 9.7745.6019 March 16, 2010 55/100 Support for CSS3 and SVG and a new JavaScript engine called Chakra .
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview 2 9.7766.6000 May 5, 2010 68/100 Improved JavaScript performance
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview 3 9.7874.6000 June 23, 2010 83/100 Support for HTML5 audio , HTML5 video , and canvas tags and WOFF .
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview 4 9.7916.6000 4th August 2010 95/100 JavaScript engine integrated into the core browser.
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview 5 9.7930.16406 September 15, 2010 New icon.
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 9 Beta 9.0.7930.16406 New user interface.
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview 6 9.8006.6000 October 28, 2010 CSS3 2D transformations and HTML5 semantic tags.
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview 7 9.8023.6000 17th November 2010 Improved JavaScript performance.
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview 8 9.8080.16413 February 10, 2011 Performance, interoperability improvements and the option to allow websites to determine the whereabouts of the user.
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate 9.0.8080.16413 Improved performance, InPrivate Filtering renamed Tracking Protection , a revised user interface, broader support for web standards, the option to add another row of tabs and other improvements.
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 9 9.0.8112.16421 March 15, 2011 100/100 for 32 and 64 bit Windows; offers u. a. improved stability, improved tracking protection and the possibility of pinning multiple targets per side; also were u. a. The following improvements ( updates ) issued: 9.0.10 (on Sept. 21, 2012), 9.0.26 (on April 8, 2014), 9.0.29 (on July 8, 2014) 9.0.30 (on August 12, 2014) and 9.0.31 (on September 9, 2014)
last improvement: Support has been discontinued by Microsoft. (on January 12, 2016)
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Old version
Older version; still supported
Current version
Current preliminary version
Future version

IE 10

Logo (IE10 and IE11)
Surname version publication Significant innovations and comments
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 1 10.1000.16349 April 12, 2011 Better support for CSS3
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 2 10.1008.16519 June 29, 2011 Better support for HTML5 : supports HTML 5 sandbox , file reader API HTML 5 forms , JavaScript web workers and CSS3 floats , better support for JavaScript and for CSS3
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 3 10.0.8102.0 September 13, 2011 Internet Explorer 10 Developer Preview (Pre-Beta); Version from Windows 8 Developer Preview (Windows 8 Pre-Beta): user interface, first Metro version, but also as a “normal” desktop version, better support for CSS and CSS3, better display of 3D content, new spell checker
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 4 10.0.8103.0 November 29, 2011 better support of HTML5, especially CORS , File API Writer , Typed Arrays and CSS3 as well as better performance
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 5 10.0.8250.0 February 29, 2012 Internet Explorer 10 Consumer Preview (Beta); Version from Windows 8 Consumer Preview (Windows 8 Beta): Better support for HTML5 and improved performance
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 6 10.0.8400.0 May 31, 2012 Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview (RC); Version from Windows 8 Release Preview (Windows 8 RC): Better support for HTML5 and improved performance
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 10 10.0.9200.16384 July 25, 2012 Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 10 10.0.9200.16721 October 8, 2013 Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8
Older version; no longer supported: Internet Explorer 10 10.0.9200.16521 February 26, 2013 Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7
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Old version
Older version; still supported
Current version
Current preliminary version
Future version

IE 11

Surname version publication Significant innovations and comments
Current version: Internet Explorer 11 11 17th October 2013 Released as part of Windows 8.1. The version for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 was released on November 6, 2013. Improved support for web standards, use of the VOIP client Skype, which is now available throughout the system, reading mode for websites that shows the pure text portion in a simple form, "Share" function now includes also the creation of screenshots that can be passed on by email or Twitter.
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Old version
Older version; still supported
Current version
Current preliminary version
Future version

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ heise.de - Preview of Internet Explorer 6 for download , accessed on October 6, 2014.
  2. ↑ oldversion.com - Internet Explorer 6.0 (Full Installer) , accessed October 6, 2014.
  3. ↑ windowspage.de - Update: Internet Explorer 6 SP1 , accessed on October 6, 2014.
  4. ↑ betaarchive.com - Internet Explorer 6.05 , accessed October 6, 2014.
  5. ↑ Windows XP Service Pack 2: Now also official! , WinFuture.de on August 9, 2004, accessed on February 25, 2015.
  6. ↑ winfuture.de - Microsoft releases Windows XP Service Pack 3 , accessed on October 6, 2014.
  7. ↑ netzwerktotal.de - Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1 ( Memento of the original from March 29, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed October 2, 2010. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.netzwerktotal.de
  8. ↑ bink.nu - Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview for Windows XP SP2 , accessed October 2, 2010.
  9. ↑ zdnet.de - Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 in German for download , accessed on October 2, 2010.
  10. ↑ zdnet.de - Microsoft makes Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 available for download , accessed on October 2, 2010.
  11. ↑ chip.de - Internet Explorer 7 RC 1 for free download ( Memento of the original from May 23, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed October 2, 2010. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.chip.de
  12. ↑ finalsense.com - Internet Explorer 7 Final ( Memento of the original from May 24, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed October 2, 2010. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.finalsense.com
  13. ↑ computerbase.de - Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 is ready , accessed on October 1, 2010.
  14. ↑ pcwelt.de - Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is here , accessed on October 1, 2010.
  15. ↑ vistax64.com - Vista - IE8 Release Candidate1 Alpha Build Released , accessed October 1, 2010.
  16. ↑ chip.de - Internet Explorer 8 RC1: Download released ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed October 1, 2010. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.chip.de
  17. ↑ golem.de - Internet Explorer 8 is here , accessed on October 1, 2010.
  18. ↑ ie.microsoft.com - Acid3 of Platform Preview 1 ( Memento of the original from August 6, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed on September 18, 2010. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / ie.microsoft.com
  19. ↑ ie.microsoft.com - Acid3 of Platform Preview 2 ( Memento of the original from August 6, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed on September 18, 2010. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / ie.microsoft.com
  20. ↑ ie.microsoft.com - Acid3 of Platform Preview 3 ( memento of the original from August 14, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed on September 18, 2010. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / ie.microsoft.com
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  22. ↑ Inside the final Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview. Ars Technica , August 4, 2010, accessed February 25, 2015 .
  23. ↑ Internet Explorer 9 Beta 1 - All information & download , WinFuture.de on September 15, 2010, accessed on February 25, 2015.
  24. ↑ Dean Hachamovitch: HTML5 Using the whole PC: Sixth IE9 Platform Preview Available for Developers. Microsoft, October 28, 2010, accessed February 25, 2015 .
  25. ↑ IE 9.0.10 available via Windows Update , MSDN Blogs September 25, 2012.
  26. ↑ MS14-018: Description of the security update for Internet Explorer: April 8, 2014 , Microsoft: Help and Support (last modified August 6, 2014; accessed September 30, 2014)
  27. ↑ MS14-037: Security update for Internet Explorer Versions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: July 8, 2014 , Microsoft: Help and Support (last modified September 23, 2014; accessed September 30, 2014)
  28. ↑ MS14-051: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer: August 12, 2014 , Microsoft: Help and Support (last modified September 23, 2014; accessed September 30, 2014)
  29. ↑ MS14-052: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer: September 9, 2014 , Microsoft: Help and Support (last modified September 23, 2014, accessed September 30, 2014)
  30. ↑ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/WindowsForBusiness/End-of-IE-support Support for IE <11 discontinued. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  31. ↑ chip.de: Internet Explorer 10: Platform Preview 1 published ( Memento of the original from April 15, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.chip.de
  32. ↑ Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 2 , TechNet Blogs June 30, 2011.
  33. ↑ beqiraj.net: Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 3 published ( memento of the original from November 6, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / beqiraj.net
  34. ↑ golem.de: Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 4 can do more HTML5
  35. ↑ favbrowser.com: Download Windows 8 With IE10 Platform Preview 5
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  37. ↑ IE10 for Windows 7 available worldwide for consumers and businesses , MSDN Blogs on February 27, 2013.