How do I install or uninstall Internet Explorer 9?

How do I install or uninstall Internet Explorer 9?

If you are running Windows Vista or Windows 7 on your computer, you can install Internet Explorer 9 to replace your existing version of Internet Explorer. After you install Internet Explorer 9, you can uninstall it to restore the previously installed version of Internet Explorer.

Check the Internet Explorer 9 download page periodically for updates to Internet Explorer 9. If an update is available, repeat the installation process to install the latest version.

Notes

• If you’ve already installed Internet Explorer 9 Beta or Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate (RC), just follow the installation steps below to upgrade to the final release version of Internet Explorer 9.

• When you install Internet Explorer 9, additional software and components are also installed. For more information, see Prerequisites for installing Internet Explorer 9.

To install Internet Explorer

1. Go to the Internet Explorer 9 download page.

2. Select the language you want to install and your version of Windows, and then click Download.

3. Click Run in the File Download dialog box, and then click Continue in the User Account Control dialog box.

4. Click one of the following:

   • Restart now (recommended) (to finish the installation process, so you can use Internet Explorer 9 immediately).

   • Restart later (to wait until you shut down or restart your computer).

To uninstall Internet Explorer

The following instructions apply to both Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

1. Click the Start button , type Programs and Features in the search box, and then click View installed updates in the left pane.

Under Uninstall an update, scroll down to the Microsoft Windows section.

Right-click Windows Internet Explorer 9, click Uninstall, and then, when prompted, click Yes.

Click one of the following:

• Restart now (to finish the process of uninstalling Internet Explorer 9, and restore the previous version of Internet Explorer).

• Restart later (to wait until you shut down or restart your computer).

Note

After you uninstall Internet Explorer 9, the previously installed version of Internet Explorer will be available on your computer. It is not necessary to reinstall.

Internet Explorer 9 system requirements

Computer/Processor

• Computer with a 1 gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor.

Operating System

• Windows Vista 32-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher

Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher

• Windows 7 32-bit or higher

• Windows 7 64-bit or higher

• Windows Server 2008 32-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher

• Windows Server 2008 64-bit with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher

• Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit

Memory

• Windows Vista 32-bit – 512 megabytes (MB)

Windows Vista 64-bit – 512 MB

• Windows 7 32-bit – 512 MB

• Windows 7 64-bit – 512 MB

• Windows Server 2008 32-bit – 512 MB

• Windows Server 2008 64-bit – 512 MB

• Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit – 512 MB

Hard Drive Space

• Windows Vista 32-bit – 70 MB

Windows Vista 64-bit – 120 MB

• Windows 7 32-bit – 70 MB

• Windows 7 64-bit – 120 MB

• Windows Server 2008 32-bit – 150 MB

• Windows Server 2008 64-bit – 200 MB

• Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit – 200 MB

Drive

• CD-ROM drive (if installation is done from a CD-ROM)

Display

• Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors

Peripherals

• Modem or Internet connection

Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device

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