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When Microsoft's breakthrough operating system, Windows 95, launched in 1995, Internet Explorer (IE) was an add-on utility bundled with the Microsoft Plus! package or distributed separately, specifically for users of older Windows versions. Today, IE is an integral part of nearly all Windows operating systems, and is the world's most popular web browser.
 

		Date		Product Name
		24 Aug 1995		Internet Explorer 1.0
		28 Nov 1995		Internet Explorer 2.0
		13 Aug 1996		Internet Explorer 3.0
		2 Oct 1996		Internet Explorer 3.01
		1 Oct 1997		Internet Explorer 4.0
		2 Dec 1997		Internet Explorer 4.01
		18 Mar 1999		Internet Explorer 5.0
		12 Jul 2000		Internet Explorer 5.5
		27 Aug 2001		Internet Explorer 6.0