(32 Bits) - Internet Explorer 9

: The last regular security update was released on January 14, 2020 , though some versions on Windows Server 2008 remained eligible for Extended Security Updates (ESU) until early 2023.

: Users could drag a website favicon to the Windows taskbar to "pin" it, allowing the site to function more like a standalone desktop application. Internet Explorer 9 (32 bits)

: A long-awaited feature that included a security-enabled manager with the ability to pause and resume transfers. : The last regular security update was released

: Regular support for most versions of IE9 ended on January 12, 2016 , when Microsoft began requiring users to upgrade to the latest version of IE available for their OS. : Regular support for most versions of IE9

: It was the first browser to utilize full hardware acceleration via Direct2D and DirectWrite, offloading graphics and text rendering to the GPU for smoother performance. Key Features and Improvements

IE9 introduced several features that brought it closer to competitors like Chrome and Firefox:

: Interestingly, the 64-bit version of IE9 lacked this JIT compiler, making it up to four times slower than its 32-bit counterpart in JavaScript benchmarks.