In the latest editions of Windows 7, the built-in Internet Explorer browser has already been updated to version 11. If you still have version 8, then your operating system has not been updated for a long time.
Version internet explorer before the update
Fortunately, Microsoft thought about this issue and released a special offline update to solve it.
How to properly update Internet explorer to version 11 through the official Microsoft website, we will tell you in this article.
Update procedure
Downloading the Internet Explorer 11 update installer
Once the update file is downloaded, you need to run it as administrator.
Launching the upgrade to IE11
Will begin automatic installation update, during which the computer will be restarted several times. You don't have to do anything. Just wait for it to end.
Upgrading to Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7
As a result of the last reboot, a desktop will be displayed with a notification that the update was successful. Now you can start internet explorer,
Browser overview
Internet Explorer is an excellent browser that has all the features you need to browse the Internet with ease. Experts have recorded that in 2018 the number of users using this browser is more than 15%.
| Browser capabilities |
| Smart search | |
| Address bar support for entering site addresses and search queries. When you enter a word or phrase, the browser will suggest options keywords(tips). By default, Explorer uses the Yandex system. | |
| Component support " Autosearch". If you enter the wrong URL, your web browser will use a helper service to help you find the site you are looking for. | |
| Tabs | |
| Tab management. In addition to standard actions on tabs (create, move, group / ungroup, close), you can open previously closed tabs. | |
| Automatically save tabs during an unexpected crash or forced closure of the browser. | |
| Quick access to your favorite sites | |
| Quick access to frequently visited sites. | |
| Saving interesting web pages to " Favorites". | |
| Recommendations | |
| Component support " Recommended sites". If you enable this function, the browser will show a list of sites similar to those that you often visit. | |
| Built-in protection | |
| Anti-phishing filter SmartSreen... Internet Explorer collects information every second about unwanted sites and malware that can harm your computer. When visiting such sites, the Explorer will inform you about this and offer certain options. | |
| Pop-up blocker. | |
| InPrivate web browsing. In this mode, the browser will not store log entries, cookies, temporary files, passwords, site addresses and search queries. | |
| Protection of confidential information. | |
| Browser setting | |
| Add-on management. The add-on includes control of the toolbar, browser helper objects, ActiveX controls, search engines, accelerators, anti-tracking and spell checker. | |
| Changing the style, encoding and font size on the resource page. | |
| Displays information about the performance of the web browser (drawing time, CPU load, frame rate, RAM used). | |
Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7/8/10
- Improved JavaScript engine Charka.
- Added support for WebGL and High DPI.
Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 8/7 / Vista
- Optimized Tracking Protection.
- Added new web standards.
- Improved support for CSS3, SVG, and HTML5.
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP
- Internet Explorer now automatically repairs tabs in the event of a crash.
- Optimized address bar.
- Added InPrivate mode to hide website browsing history.
| Browser screenshots |
You might want to update Internet Explorer for any of several reasons. You may have heard that Microsoft has released a new version of their web browser and you would like to give it a try. To do this, you will need to update your Internet Explorer.
You may have encountered a problem with Internet Explorer and other troubleshooting steps did not work. In many cases, for example, you can update IE and the problem may go away.
Regardless of the reason you want it, this is very easy to do.
Advice. If you are interested - no, you not you need to uninstall the current version of IE to update Internet Explorer to latest version... The updated version will replace the outdated version that you have installed right now.
You can update Internet Explorer by downloading and installing it from Microsoft: Download Internet Explorer
Find your language from the list on your site (for example, Russian) and then click the 32-bit or 64-bit link to get that version for your computer. if you don't know which download link to choose.
Advice. Download from the link above for complete autonomous versions of IE11, which means that all required installation files are included in the download. you can use online the version they offer but the standalone option is best if you are having problems with your current IE installation or want to put the file on a USB stick or other media.
Important: you should only update Internet Explorer from Microsoft! Several legitimate websites offer Internet Explorer downloads, but many not-so-legitimate websites also work. Your best bet is to update IE directly from the browser developer Microsoft.
Incremental updates for Internet Explorer, such as the ones you see on Patch Tuesday. The ones that fix small bugs or fix security issues are always best obtained through Windows Update.
What's the latest version of Internet Explorer?
The latest version of Internet Explorer is IE11.
See which version of Internet Explorer do I have? To do this, launch Internet Explorer, click on the gear in the upper right corner and select "About".
In most cases newest version Internet Explorer will be automatically installed at some point after it is released through Windows Update.
Microsoft Edge browser
Subsequently, Internet Explorer will be replaced Edge browser(formerly Spartan), which is currently only available on Windows 10.
Edge is not available as a download from Microsoft for any version of Windows. It's included as part of Windows 10, so it's only available if you're using Windows 10.
IE support on Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP
IE11 is included in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, so you don't need to download it from Microsoft. You can also install IE11 on Windows 7 by downloading and installing it as above.
If you are still using Windows 8, IE10 is the last version of IE you can use. IE11 is included in free upgrade Windows 8.1.
Note. If you try to download these versions of Internet Explorer on Windows version which the web browser is incompatible with (for example, if you are trying to get IE8 on Windows 8.1), you will be presented with a different page first, but you can just click through the steps to download it anyway. You can do this if you plan to install IE on a different (supported) computer later.
Problems updating Internet Explorer?
For more information, see the "Getting More Help" section of contacting me at social networks or by e-mail, posting on forums technical support etc.
Let me know for sure about the issue you are having with updating IE, Windows operating system, the version of IE you currently have and the one you are trying to accomplish.
Attention! Operating system installed on your computer Windows XP must be licensed.
Checking the Service Pack Version
First of all, check which version Service Pack (Update package, Further - SP) Windows XP installed on the computer:
1. Press the button Start, right click on the icon My computer and select the item Properties.
2. In the System section there is an inscription "Service Pack ..."
Actions when SP 1 or 2 is installed
If installed Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2
Actions with installed SP 3
If installed Service Pack 3, follow the recommendations from the section of the article sequentially:
If you installed IE 7 before installation Windows XP Service Pack 3, you will not find Internet Explorer in the menu. Have to delete Service Pack 3 so that they are visible in this menu and available for deletion. In this case, consistently follow the recommendations from the section of the article:
Removing Internet Explorer 7
In case you used the version Internet Explorer 7(Further IE 7), then before setting Internet Explorer 8, you need to uninstall the current version. To remove, open Control Panel=>The installing and deleting of programms, select Internet Explorer and press the button Delete... After the uninstallation is complete IE 7 we recommend restarting your computer.
Installing Internet Explorer 8
to install IE 8, it is enough to run the corresponding file of the installation package after the uninstallation process is completed IE 7... If you do not have the installation package for this version, you can download Internet Explorer 8 from the Microsoft website.
1. After downloading IE 8 from the website for immediate installation, click Open or Run. To install the program later, click the button Save and download the setup file to your computer. When you're ready to install the service pack, run the downloaded executable file.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. After the installation is complete, click the Done
Installing Service Pack 3
Download as a stand-alone installation package from the Microsoft Download Center website, and then install manually. The installation package is intended for IT pros and developers, but you can also download and install this file.
1. After downloading SP 3 from the website for immediate installation, click Open or Run, and then follow the instructions on the screen. To install the program later, click the button Save and wait for the file to finish downloading. When you're ready to install the service pack, open the file.
2. On the page, click Further.
4. When the installation is complete, click Done to restart your computer.
5. If your antivirus software has been disabled, enable it.
Removing Service Pack 3
1. Press the button Start and select the item Control Panel.
2. Select an item The installing and deleting of programms, select the line Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) and then click Delete.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
It is important to note that this version of the installer installs Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP 32-bit and it was downloaded from the official site so that you can download it for free from our site. The fact is that many users complain that when they try to download IE 8 for Windows XP, a warning appears that Internet Explorer 8 is not compatible with your system.
How do I install Internet Explorer 8?
- First, make sure you have installed. If not, you must upgrade your operating system to Windows XP SP3.
- Download the file IE8-WindowsXP-x86-RUS.exe - this is the official installer of Internet Explorer 8 translated in Russian. After that, run the installer by double clicking on it.
- The first thing that needs to be configured is if we want to help improve Internet Explorer, or if we will not participate in this program for now. This does not affect the installation progress in any way, so choose at your own discretion.
- After that, be sure to check the box next to the "Install updates" option. This is necessary in order to install Windows and Internet Explorer updates, as well as the malware removal tool Windows programs to increase the degree of protection of your computer against security threats. Removal tool malware Windows will run during installation to detect and remove known malware.
ATTENTION! If the browser does not install for a long time or connection errors occur, interrupt the installation and run the installer again, only this time, do not check the "Install updates" checkbox.
- During the installation of the main components Windows Internet Explorer, the computer will be scanned for malware, Internet Explorer 8 will be installed and Windows updates... At the end of this process, you will receive a message that the installation of Internet Explorer is complete and that you need to restart your computer.
- Since Internet Explorer will update the files it might be using, you must restart your computer after the installation is complete. This will ensure that all files are correctly updated and that the installation is complete. To do this, click the "Restart Now" button.