After the release of the Windows 7 service pack 1, Microsoft has made available the release candidate of Internet Explorer 9 to users, albeit unofficially yet.

Win Rumors spotted the downloads for the Internet Explorer 9 and posted links to the downloads before Microsoft made them available officially. Internet Explorer 9 includes tracking protection which was also recently included by Firefox and Google Chrome. Using this privacy feature, users can opt-out of advertising tracking cookies and analytic software tracking.

Internet Explorer 9 will most likely see a full public release by the end of February and it might roll out after the Windows 7 service pack 1 has been made available to users.

You can download the Internet Explorer 9 RC from the links below, courtesy Win Rumors.

• Windows  7 32 Bit version
• Windows 7 64-Bit version
• Windows Vista 32-Bit version
• Windows Vista 64-Bit version

Note: Microsoft will not be making Internet Explorer 9 for Windows XP users.