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Released in late 2000, IE 5.5 SP1 functioned as a "polishing" update. While version 5.5 itself introduced significant user-facing features like , SP1 was largely a maintenance release focused on bug fixes and security hardening. It was the last version to support legacy systems like Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 (SP3–SP6) . Key Features & Enhancements
SP1 standardized high-level security for 128-bit encryption, which was vital for the growing trend of online banking and e-commerce. Internet Explorer 5 5 Service Pack 1
This was the standout addition for general users, finally allowing them to see exactly how a webpage would look on paper before printing. Released in late 2000, IE 5
It expanded support for Dynamic HTML (DHTML) and CSS Level 1 , giving web designers more control over page layouts. Released in late 2000