Download Internet Explorer 8
Overview
Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of the familiar web browser you are most comfortable using, helping you get everything you want from the web faster, easier, more privately and securely than ever before.
Windows Internet Explorer 8 improves browser interoperability and advances the Web by delivering a better implementation of Web standards. While this is a move in the right direction, users might encounter compatibility issues with some sites that still rely on the behavior of previous versions of Internet Explorer. Microsoft understands the shift towards standards compatibility with Internet Explorer 8 may take some time to complete for each organization or webmaster. To bridge this transition, we offer the Compatibility View list. The list helps make websites designed for older browsers look better in Internet Explorer 8.
- Faster: Internet Explorer 8 is more responsive with new pages and tabs, opening up fast and reliably. You can now get to the information you care about most, in fewer steps; one click access to your webmail, favorite news sites or other online services.
- Easier: Reduce the steps to accomplish many common tasks, and automate your access to real time information updates. You can keep track of your favorite sports team, news, weather with a single click.
- More Private: Helps protect your privacy and confidential information where ever you go on the web.
- More Secure: Helps protect and stop malicious software from reaching your PC, and makes it easier to detect when a website is an imposter.
Support for IE8 can be received by visiting the Internet Explorer Newsgroup to discuss issues, or by contacting Customer Support Services.
If you use a screen reader, please consult the Internet Explorer 8 release notes before downloading.
System requirements
Supported operating systems: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3
See the Internet Explorer 8 system requirements page.
Additional Information
This download is for Microsoft Windows XP only. To download Internet Explorer 8 for other supported versions of Microsoft Windows:
- Windows Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.
- Windows Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition.
- Windows Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 SP2.
- Windows Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 SP2 64-bit Edition or Windows XP Professional 64-bit Edition.
- Faster: Internet Explorer 8 is more responsive with new pages and tabs, opening up fast and reliably. You can now get to the information you care about most, in fewer steps; one click access to your webmail, favorite news sites or other online services.
- Easier: Reduce the steps to accomplish many common tasks, and automate your access to real time information updates. You can keep track of your favorite sports team, news, weather with a single click.
- More Private: Helps protect your privacy and confidential information where ever you go on the web.
- More Secure: Helps protect and stop malicious software from reaching your PC, and makes it easier to detect when a website is an imposter.
- Windows Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.
- Windows Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition.
- Windows Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 SP2.
- Windows Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 SP2 64-bit Edition or Windows XP Professional 64-bit Edition.
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