Internet Explorer 4

IE 4 is the fourth version of Internet Explorer, released in September 1997 for Windows and 1998-01-06 for Mac OS. It can run on Windows 3.1, 95, 98, Mac OS 7.1+ and Solaris. Installing IE 4 on Windows 95 or NT 4 enables the 'Windows Desktop Update', which makes the operating system and the web browser more 'integrated'. This includes replacing the traditional Windows Explorer with a web browser-like interface, and Internet-enabling the desktop itself via Active Desktop (which includes the infamous 'channel bar' of advertising links). Internet Explorer 4 shipped with Windows 98, and was later released for Macintosh.