This document summarizes the key features and system requirements of Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8. IE6 was the default browser for Windows XP and Server 2000, included tools like the address bar and status bar, and could be optimized or reset. IE7 was bundled with Vista and Server 2008, added tabbed browsing and pop-up blocking. IE8 was included with Windows 7 and introduced features such as web slicing and inprivate filtering. All three browsers could be configured through the internet options menu.

1. The Differences of 6, 7 and 8

2. Released on 08/27/01 Default browser of Windows XP and Windows Server Minimum Requirements 486/66 MHz processor Windows 98 + 64 MB RAM (Win98) 128 MB (WinMe/XP) Free space of: 8.7 Mb (WinME) 12.7 Mb (WinNT SP6) More Information at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/

3. Menu Bar Title Bar Tool Bar Address Bar Display Window Status Bar

4. This is how to get to Internet Options on IE6 Optimizing/Repairing IE6

5. Restore/Reset to Default Settings Make sure Work Offline is NOT ticked

6. Released on 10/18/06 Default browser for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Tabbed browsing Pop Up Blocker Phishing Filter Integrated Search Box Minimum Requirements 233 MHz Processor Windows XP SP2 + RAM: 64 MB (WinXP 32 Bit) 128 MB (WinXP 64 Bit) For more information visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/ie7/

7. Address Bar Title Bar Tab Search Bar Tool Bar Display Window

8. Internet Options AND Work Offline is here Optimize/Repair Restore/Reset to Default Settings

9. Released on 03/19/09 Suggested Sites Default Browser for Windows 7 Web Slicing InPrivate Filtering and Browsing Smart Screen Filter Minimum Requirements 233 MHz Processor RAM: 64 MB (WinXP 32) 128 MB (XP64) 512 MB (Vista) Automatic Tab Crash Recovery For more information visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/

10. Web Slice Option Address Bar Title Bar Tool Bar Display Window Suggested Sites

11. Optimize/Repair Restore/Reset To Default Settings Internet Options and Work Offline