Internet Explorer (Internet Explorer) is a browser program, a brainchild of Microsoft, was developed back in 1995. Internet Explorer is included with the standard programs of the Windows operating system.
Purpose of the Internet Explorer browser
A browser is an application program for viewing the content of web pages. There are a huge number of them. The most common today are:
- Internet Explorer;
- Google Chrome;
- Yandex Browser;
- Opera;
- Safari;
- Firefox.
In addition, a number of functions are assigned to browsers, the main ones are:
- Processing information requested by the user;
- Downloading various information, films, music, games, etc.;
- Information storage, for example: history of search queries, passwords, logins, selected sites by the user.
Popularity of Internet Explorer
From the moment it was released in 1995 until 2010, Microsoft released 9 versions of the Internet Explorer browser, and, to be honest, they did not enjoy much popularity, for that there were a lot of reasons, ranging from terrible security to a poor appearance or interface. But in 2012 the world saw Internet Explorer 10 version.
The new browser immediately stood out among its ancestors, it was completely redesigned, got a fresh modern look, excellent functionality and good security. This served as an excellent reason for gaining worldwide recognition and gaining popularity among ordinary users.
There are statistics that before the appearance of the tenth version of IE this browser was used by no more than 3% of the population. Today the share of users has grown to 10%. So, if you decide to join the ranks of users of this browser, we will figure out how to make sure that all Internet pages open in it.
Internet Explorer - default browser
The default browser is the main browser installed on the computer, and any html page saved on the hard drive will open in such a browser.
All Windows computers come with Internet Explorer already installed. And, as a rule, additional actions are not needed. But if you already have any other browser installed, here you need to perform a few simple operations:
- Open Internet Explorer.
- Find the "Service" button, in the drop-down window, click on the line "Internet Options".
In the window that appears, find the "Programs" tab, and click the "Use by default" button.
There is also a second, even easier way. If you start Internet Explorer, a window will pop up in which you will be asked to use it by default, just confirm by clicking "Yes".
Your Internet Explorer will be configured as your default browser.
