Upgrade your Internet Experience
See how we help you search smarter, work faster, and browse more safely - all within a comfortable and familiar environment - by installing
Internet Explorer 8, MSN Toolbar, and Microsoft Silverlight 2.
Web Slices
Add a Web Slice and you won't have to go back to the same website again and again for updates on news, stock quotes, auctions, weather, or sports.
Search Suggestions
Search smarter with detailed suggestions from your favorite search providers and browsing history. See visual previews and get suggested content topics as you type.
Accelerators
Complete your browsing activities more quickly, and even discover new services. Map, email, translate and more with just a few clicks.
InPrivate Browsing
Shop for that special gift with confidence knowing your family won't accidentally find out.
SmartScreen Filter
New security features help to protect you against deceptive and malicious websites which can compromise your data, privacy, and identity.
Internet Explorer 8
We've made major improvements, to put the web at your service and make Internet Explorer 8 the best browser for everyday use.
- Complete your everyday browsing activities like mapping directions, translating words, emailing friends, and more in just a few clicks.
- Browse the web on a shared computer without leaving a trace, or shop for that special gift without anyone finding out, using InPrivate Browsing.
- Keep up with changes to the sites you care about most with the new Web Slices feature. Add a Web Slice and you won't have to go back to the same website again and again for updates on news, stock quotes, online auctions, weather, or even sports scores.
- Search smarter with detailed suggestions from your favorite search providers and browsing history. See visual previews and get suggested content topics while you type in the enhanced Instant Search Box.
- New security features help to protect you against deceptive and malicious websites which can compromise your data, privacy and identity.
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Downloads for Windows Media Player:
Windows Media Player 11
Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP offers great new ways to store and enjoy all your digital media. It's easier than ever to access all of your music, videos, pictures, and recorded TV on your computer. Play it, view it, organize it, or sync it to a portable device for enjoying on the go, or share with devices around your home—all from one place.
Windows Media Player 11 is designed to work with all editions of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), and can also be used to restore Windows Media Player and related technologies to N and KN editions of Windows Vista.
Please Note Many of the great stores you know in Windows Media Player 10 are available in this version of the Player. Check out a list of online stores.
System Requirements   Readme 25,190 KB  120 min @ 28.8 Kbps |
Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP (64-bit) Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP offers great new ways to store and enjoy all your digital media. It's easier than ever to access all of your music, videos, pictures, and recorded TV on your computer. Play it, view it, organize it, or sync it to a portable device for enjoying on the go, or share with devices around your home—all from one place. Windows Media Player 11 (64-bit) is designed to work with Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. Please Note Many of the great stores you know in Windows Media Player 10 are available in this version of the Player. Check out a list of online stores. Readme 27,238 KB 130 min @ 28.8 Kbps |
Windows Media Player 10 Windows Media Player 10 is the all-in-one media player that provides the best experience for discovering, playing, and taking your digital entertainment anywhere--on Windows XP-based PCs and the widest choice of portable devices. After installing, you might need to restart your computer. Note If you have installed Windows Media Player 11 and want to roll back to version 10, see the steps in the Player 11 Release Notes so that you don't lose any content that is protected with digital media usage rights. System Requirements Readme 11,638 KB 55 min @ 28.8 Kbps |
Windows Media Player 9 Series (for Windows 98 SE, Me, and 2000) Get fast and flexible playback with the best audio and video quality for Windows and the Web. Readme 13,300 KB 62 min @ 28.8 Kbps |
Windows Media Player 7.1 (for Win 98) Update your Windows operating system to the best all-in-one player for the PC. Readme 10,187 KB 49 min @ 28.8 Kbps |
Windows Media Player 7.1 for Mac OS 8.1 to 9.x Brings the best audio and video to millions of Mac users with support for the industry-leading Windows Media. Readme 4,960 KB 22 min @ 28.8 Kbps |
Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X Sporting a new brushed steel skin for Apple's newest operating system, this new version of our player opens the world of Windows Media 9 content to Macintosh users. Readme 6,990 KB 33 min @ 28.8 Kbps |
Windows Media® Components for QuickTime With Windows Media® Components for QuickTime, by Flip4Mac™, you can play Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) directly in QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using a Web browser. 3,686 KB 18 min @ 28.8 Kbps |
Windows Media Player 6.4 for Win95 and Win NT4 For computers running Windows 95 and Windows NT. 3,512 KB 18 min @ 28.8 Kbps |
Windows Media Player Plug-in for Firefox Use this plug-in to add the Windows Media Player ActiveX control to the Firefox browser. |
Personal License Update Wizard This wizard helps you easily move your Media Library and play personally licensed content after upgrading to Windows XP or acquiring a new computer. 173 KB 1 min @ 28.8 Kbps |