Internet Explorer 5.0 is a web browser developed by Microsoft Inc, available for download in full install version for Windows platforms from legacy sources. This version of Internet Explorer was officially released on 1999-03-18 for public access and a brief summary of important updates and change log pertaining to this edition can be read below.

Internet Explorer 5.0 was built on Trident layout engine and is the last IE version to support Windows 16 Bit Desktop OS' like Windows 3.1x and Windows NT 3.X. IE 5.0 market share was more than 50% surpassing its own early editions and the rival Netscape Navigator.

Apart from bundling Windows Media Player 6.0, NetMeeting 2.11 and Microsoft Chat 2.5 this edition of IE 5.0 supported many new technologies including Ajax, CSS 2, XML and XHR. Major feature in this edition includes Hotmail integration, History & Search bar, Autocomplete feature, FTP folder browsing etc..