Internet Explorer 11 (Windows 7)

NOTE: Internet Explorer 11 has retired as of June 15, 2022

Gone are the days when Microsoft was trying to push its infamous browser, Internet Explorer, to users out there. Several operating systems and lots of work later, Redmond even decided to give up its deprecated product entirely in favor of a rebranded, more capable alternative, Microsoft Edge.

Nevertheless, nostalgic users who still want to surf the web using Internet Explorer 11 as well as for those who have no choice but to do so when trying to access websites optimized for this specific browser, open certain web apps, or run various enterprise services, they can still do so.

Having been released in 2013 as an enhanced edition of Microsoft's browser, Internet Explorer 11 is the company's last effort to revive its pioneering solution for browsing the web.

The browser is still integrated by default in Windows 10 and can be downloaded for other OSes. Even though its overall performance is far from comparing to that of its successor, Microsoft Edge, or reputed competitors Chrome and Firefox, it does provide you with the basic tools for Internet navigation.

You can thus work with multiple tabs simultaneously, store your favorite websites to bookmarks, with the possibility of customizing the folder structure as you see fit, as well as keep track of your browsing history using various filters. Aside from that, monitoring feeds is possible using Internet Explorer 11.

It is also worth mentioning that keeping track of your downloads should raise no difficulty whatsoever, and managing your toolbars and extensions should also be a breeze, even though the truth is developers still building such tools are a rare bird.

When it comes to Internet Explorer’s search engine, Bing is the default option, but if you think it does not encourage your productivity, opting for an alternative is allowed.

For seasoned users who command some coding skills, Internet Explorer 11 offers access to developer tools so that they can debug and test websites.

For all it’s worth, Microsoft did make history with its renowned Internet Explorer 11. Even though the product has lately become the target of endless jokes online and is no longer able to meet the needs of the modern user, the truth is it was a pioneer worthy of our respect.