Internet Explorer 6
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Version: 6.0 SP1
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2002
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Size: 496 KB
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Description: The latest Windows XP Web browser technology from Microsoft
What's New: Personal bar, integrated IM and media playback capabilities...  more»
Platforms: Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003
Company: Microsoft Corporation - Internet Explorer 6 Home Page
Status: Freeware - the setup wizard allows you to download the complete release

At first glance, the official release of Internet Explorer 6 doesn't seem to offer much in the way of improvements over its predecessor, IE5. In fact, the only change immediately apparent is a revised look courtesy of Windows XP that adds new stylized buttons in the browser toolbar and more colorful menu background and toolbar areas, as well as the addition of the Personal Bar, a customizable sidebar pane that displays a variety of individual Explorer bars.

New Explorer bars that can be displayed in the Personal Bar include a Media bar with controls that allow you to play music and video files, and a Contacts bar that displays your Outlook Express and MSN Messenger contacts and also allows you to use Instant Messaging features from the browser window. Both of these bars are useful tools, but neither can be considered a "break-through" addition to the browser.