The old browser began to hum. It didn't try to hide its work like Chrome or Safari; it struggled visibly. A "Loading..." bar crept across the bottom at a glacial pace. Images appeared line by line, top to bottom, like a curtain being drawn over a secret.
Older IE versions (6-10) do not support TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3 by default. You cannot access 99% of modern HTTPS websites (they will throw "ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH"). internet explorer portable old version
If you need an old version for testing or nostalgia, here are the most reliable methods: The old browser began to hum
If you specifically need a standalone file for archival purposes, the Internet Archive top to bottom