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Plugins
Plug-ins were add-on pieces of software that could extend the functions of compatible Web browsers.
Commonly used plugins included...
- Acrobat Reader Plugin
- Flash
- Shockwave
- Java Plugin
- Quicktime Plugin
As well as plugins, Microsoft used an alternative proprietary technology called ActiveX to provide extensions for Internet Explorer.
The use of plugins in web browsers has been discontinued.