Versions of Internet Explorer for other operating systems have also been produced , including an embedded OEM version called Internet Explorer for Windows CE ( IE CE ) , available for WinCE based platforms and currently based on IE6 ; Internet Explorer for Pocket PC , later rebranded Internet Explorer Mobile , which is made for Windows Mobile and Windows CE and remains in development alongside the more advanced desktop versions ; and the discontinued Internet Explorer for Mac and Internet Explorer for UNIX ( Solaris and HP-UX ) . Pocket Internet Explorer , later rebranded Internet Explorer Mobile , which is made for Windows Phone 7 , Windows CE , and previously Windows Mobile , remains in development alongside the more advanced desktop versions . Internet Explorer for Mac and Internet Explorer for UNIX ( Solaris and HP-UX ) have been discontinued .