Internet Explorer 9 (32 Bits) -

: Users could drag a website favicon to the Windows taskbar to "pin" it, allowing the site to function more like a standalone desktop application.

While IE9 was available in both 32-bit and 64-bit editions, the 32-bit version was the default and generally recommended choice due to its superior performance at the time. Internet Explorer 9 (32 bits)

: IE9 was compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2 , and their server counterparts. Notably, it was the first version of IE to not support Windows XP. : Users could drag a website favicon to

: 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. Notably, it was the first version of IE

: 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