Click the Add to Active Desktop button above to add the Active Desktop item to your desktop. It may take a moment before the link appears. Published: August 27, 2001.

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Microsoft Investor Ticker

The Microsoft Investor Ticker below is just one example of Active Desktop items—live content that Internet Explorer 4.0 lets you bring from the Web to your Active Desktop. Check out the list below. You'll find cool items that deliver regularly updated news, entertainment, tools, and more.

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J-Track Satellite Tracking

Did you know there are more than 7,000 satellites orbiting the Earth? J-Track lets you track a few of these satellites around the world and view the Earth in real time.

http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/RealTime/JTrack/Desktop.html

Weather Map from MSNBC

Want a quick update on the nation's weather? This map keeps you updated with daily weather and temperature forecasts for areas around the country.

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CBS SportsLine

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The New York Times Explorer Bar

Stay current throughout the day with The New York Times Explorer Bar. You can enjoy the day's top stories, breaking news updates every ten minutes, market information and access to stock quotes. An Explorer bar is a Web Accessory for Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 that provides interactive information while you browse the Internet. The New York Times Explorer bar requires the Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5 release for Microsoft® Windows® 95, 98, or NT®. To install it, click here: NYTExBar.exe 

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