Check What Version of Internet Explorer You Have

Oftentimes the version of the browser you are using will affect your ability to view certain websites. In order to check compatibility, you may need to see what version of Internet Explorer your are using. Newer versions of Internet Explorer don't have the traditional menu bar, (as well as other tidbits such as the Instant Search bar in the top right corner) so you will need to use the new Gear menu. Older versions can access the version information from the Help menu. See Step 1 below to learn how.

Steps

No Menu Bar

  1. Click the Gear icon. Newer versions of Internet Explorer have done away with the traditional Windows menu bar, and instead are controlled through the Gear icon in the upper-right corner of the Internet Explorer window.
    • If you have neither a Gear icon nor a menu bar, right-click in blank space in your bookmarks bar and select "Menu Bar" from the menu. Follow the instructions in the next section.
  2. Click About Internet Explorer. This is located at the bottom of the menu. A new window will appear.
  3. Find your version number. The logo will display the general version number you are using, such as Internet Explorer 11. Your exact version will be listed directly beneath the Internet Explorer logo. The longer numbers denote which specific build of the general version you are using.[1]
    • The latest available version for Windows XP is IE8
    • The latest available version for Windows Vista is IE9
    • The latest available version for Windows 7 & 8 is IE11

Menu Bar

  1. Click the Help menu. Older versions of Internet Explorer use a traditional menu system by default, and you can access your version information by clicking the Help menu.
  2. Click About Internet Explorer. This is located at the bottom of the menu. A new window will appear.
  3. Find your version number. The logo will display the general version number you are using, such as Internet Explorer 8. Your exact version will be listed directly beneath the Internet Explorer logo. The longer numbers denote which specific build of the general version you are using.
    • The latest available version for Windows XP is IE8
    • The latest available version for Windows Vista is IE9
    • The latest available version for Windows 7 & 8 is IE11



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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/which-version-am-i-using#ie=other
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