How to Upgrade Internet Explorer Version

Microsoft's Internet Explorer is one of the most widely used Web browsers in the world. Modern versions of the browser are available only for Windows operating systems, and are supported on the XP, Vista, Server 2003 and Server 2008 editions of Windows. In most cases, Windows' automatic updating functionality allows users to upgrade their Internet Explorer installations with a one-click confirmation. However, if you turned off these automatic updates and do not wish to turn them back on to upgrade Internet Explorer, you can still perform the upgrade manually.

Instructions

1. Point your browser to Microsoft.com.

2. Hover your mouse over the "All Products" menu item near the top of the screen. Locate the "Most Popular" heading and then click the "Internet Explorer" link.

3. Click the large "Download now" button.

4. Select your country from the drop-down menu on the page that follows, and then click the name of your operating system version from the options listed in the right-hand column.

5. Click the "Download" button and save the resulting installer file to your computer.

6. Close any open programs.

7. Double-click the icon of the installer file you downloaded in step 5.

8. Click "Install" when the Welcome screen appears.

9. Click the "I accept" button to confirm your acceptance of the Internet Explorer licensing agreement.

10. Check the box labeled "Install updates" if you wish to do so. Click "Next" after making your selection to finalize your setup options and begin the installation process.

11. Click the "Restart Now" button to restart your computer after the "Installation complete" message appears on-screen.

12. Open Internet Explorer after your computer reboots. Select your desired configuration based on the prompts that appear on-screen; you can specify your Suggested Sites, settings, default search provider, search provider updates, Accelerators, and compatibility preferences.

13. Click "Finish" on the final configuration screen to complete the process and begin using your upgraded Internet Explorer software.

References

• University of Delaware: Information Technologies: How to Download and Install Internet Explorer Version 8
• W3 Schools: Browser statistics