

Your deployment method should be based on whether you're installing to computers already running Windows, or if you're deploying IE11 as part of a Windows installation.Įxisting computers running Windows. IE11 comes pre-installed on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 or you can download it for Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) from the Internet Explorer Downloads site.Ĭhoose how you'll deploy your installation package.

Check whether third-party vendors have new versions or updates to necessary add-ons, apps, or code libraries.Ĭhoose the right version of Internet Explorer. Decide if your Group Policy Objects should migrate to the new version.Ĭheck vendor support for updated functionality. For more information, see Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retirement FAQ.īefore you install Internet Explorer 11, you should:

Update: The retired, out-of-support Internet Explorer 11 desktop application has been permanently disabled through a Microsoft Edge update on certain versions of Windows 10.
