Internet Explorer 8.0 (XP) Date added: March, 20th 2009 - (Freeware)

Microsoft’s Windows Internet Explorer (or IE for shorter) is the most popular browser today, and is packed with many features to ensure safe and pleasant Internet browsing.

This version, which runs on Windows XP comes with full ActiveX elements support, and improved security features. It also supports:

• Accelerators - quick access to web services. E.g. On a restaurant web site, click within the page to get maps, news, information, or share it on Facebook
• Web Slice - keep up with changes to the sites you care about most
• Compatibility View - shows the page as in IE7
• Search Suggestions - get suggested content as you type
• New Tab features - reopen accidentally closed tabs, and group related tabs together with color codes
• Tab isolation - prevents a faulty web site from crashing the whole browser. Only the tab with the error will close
• InPrivate Browsing - browse the web without saving any data (like passwords, cookies, browsing history, etc.)
• SmartScreen Filter - protects you against installation of malware, or malicious software which can compromise your data, privacy, and identity, and also damaging your computer and valuable data

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