Support for Windows Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, and 9

Support options, learn more and lifecycle information for Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9.

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Support options and resources

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Using Windows Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer Help & How-to
Visit the Internet Explorer Help & How-to center to learn about how to get all you can out of Internet Explorer.

Find and return to web pages you've recently visited
Learn how easy it is to find and return to web sites and pages you've visited in the past.

Use favorites to get around the web
Learn how to use favorites to put web sites you visit often within easy reach.

Upgrading Windows Internet Explorer

Download Internet Explorer
Visit the Internet Explorer home page to learn about the latest release and download the latest version.

Support lifecycle

Learn more about Windows Internet Explorer support lifecycle

Support lifecycle policy page
Visit the Microsoft support lifecycle policy page to view Microsoft’s guidelines for product support from availability to end of product support lifecycle.

Windows Internet Explorer support lifecycle policies
View the support lifecycle policy information for the Internet Explorer family of products.

Last Review : October 24, 2012