Despite of increasingly stiff competition from the likes of Opera and Firefox, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 6 remains by large as the most popular internet browser. So if it happens to be your browser of choice, I have no doubt it’s one of your most often used applications and you should know it offers a decent amount of customisation possibilities and a wealth of options.

This guide will take you through the vast array of options and settings available to customize Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) and the bundled Outlook Express (OE) to its fullest, in particular seeking to improve browser security or just fine tuning them to your own browsing needs. You may also want to know this guide has been updated to include all changes brought by Windows' Service Pack 2.