HTA files are primarily associated with Microsoft Internet Explorer. HTA files are graphical user interfaces built with HTML, CSS, and scripting. Windows treats HTA files as trusted applications. Internet Explorer has been discontinued, making HTA format obsolete
Microsoft started IE project in 1994 using Spyglass Mosaic source code. First released as Plus! add-on for Windows 95 in 1995. Project grew to over 1,000 developers by 1999. Microsoft spent over $100 million annually on IE development
Internet Explorer is a Microsoft web browser included in Windows since 1995. It's outdated and lacks modern features compared to newer browsers. Still needed for government websites that don't work in newer browsers
Internet Explorer was Microsoft's web browser released in 1995. Microsoft announced IE's end of life in May 2021. History records all websites visited by the browser
Check internet connection by opening other browsers. Contact ISP if other applications work fine
Run Internet Explorer as administrator to resolve temporary issues. Reset IE to default settings through Internet Options. Run System File Checker to fix corrupted Windows files. Disable security software temporarily to check if it's causing problems