![]() Meanwhile, IE6 dropped support for XBM image files, and in 2002, the Gopher protocol was disabled. Other new features included a new version of the Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) which introduced IExpress, a utility to create self-extracting INF-based installation packages., Media bar, Windows Messenger integration, fault collection, automatic image resizing, and P3P. The MSXML engine was also updated to version 3.0. In addition, IE6 added DHTML enhancements, content restricted inline frames, and partial support of DOM level 1 and SMIL 2.0. In Windows XP, IE6 introduced a redesigned interface based on the operating system's default theme, Luna. IE6 improved support for Cascading Style Sheets, adding support for a number of properties which previously had not been implemented and fixing bugs such as the Internet Explorer box model bug. It and its layout engine Trident are required for many programs including Microsoft Encarta. When Internet Explorer 6 was released, it included a number of enhancements over its predecessor, Internet Explorer 5.5. Over ten years after its release, it continues to receive patches for security vulnerabilities. Some websites have dropped support for IE6 entirely, most notable of which is Google dropping support in some of its services. This version of Internet Explorer is widely criticized for its security issues and lack of support for modern web standards, making frequent appearances in "worst tech products of all time" lists, with some publications labeling it as the "least secure software on the planet." Because a substantial percentage of the web audience still uses the outdated browser, campaigns have been established to encourage users to upgrade to newer versions of Internet Explorer or switch to different browsers. Although IE6 has now been superseded by newer versions of Internet Explorer, Microsoft still supports it in Windows XP SP3. IE6 SP1 is the last version of Internet Explorer available for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, and Windows 2000. ![]() ![]() It is the default browser shipped with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, and was also made available for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, and Windows 2000. It was released on August 27, 2001, shortly after the completion of Windows XP. Internet Explorer 6 (abbreviated as IE6) is the sixth major revision of Internet Explorer, a web browser developed by Microsoft for Windows operating systems. Extended support only until April 8, 2014 ![]()
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