Sites are lightning fast with the power of Internet Explorer’s improved performance and hardware acceleration. Just enter a search term or URL to start browsing. Search the web right from the address bar. Surf the web with the fast, fluid, perfect–for–touch browser. Make Internet Explorer your default browser.

Privacy tools like Do Not Track are built-in and can be turned on in one click. Help keep your PC and your information safer on the web with the industry-leading SmartScreen technology that helps protect against socially-engineered malware. Pin your favorite sites to your Start screen and get to them as quickly as you access your apps. One Box is both address and search bar for speedier navigation. Smooth, intuitive controls work just as you'd expect. Tiles and tabs for frequently visited sites are oversized for easy tapping. Internet Explorer 11 lets you flip ahead or back through your websites with the flick of a finger. Truly full-screen browsing: Navigation controls appear only when you need them and quietly get out of the way when you don’t. Everything you want to do on the web is a swipe, tap, or click away. It brings a fluid responsiveness to the web that feels totally new. Built to take advantage of the full power of Windows 8 and Windows RT, Internet Explorer 11 starts and loads sites almost instantly.