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Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 1





Total download size for a typical installation is approximately 17 megabytes (MB). However, because setup downloads only those files that are necessary for your computer, this size may vary between 6 and 17 MB.

How to download and install

  1. Click Download Now.
  2. Choose Run this program from its current location and click OK.
  3. Click Yes if asked whether you would like to install and run Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 1.
  4. Accept the License Agreement and click Next to begin the installation process.


Read This First

Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides the latest updates and security fixes to the Internet Explorer technology. Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 can be installed as an upgrade to existing versions of Internet Explorer, or on computers with no previous Internet Explorer installation.

  • If you are running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT® 4.0, installing Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 will upgrade your computer to 128-bit encryption.
  • If you are running Windows 2000, installing Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 will not change the current level of encryption on your computer.

Please note that the localized version of this release in Arabic and Hebrew languages can be installed only on localized versions of Windows 98 and Windows 2000. The English version of this release should be used for installation on all other platforms (Windows 95, Windows NT4® and non-localized Windows 98).

Note Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1 is eligible for export from the U.S. to all customers worldwide, except to U.S. embargoed destinations. Information on exporting Microsoft products is available at www.microsoft.com/exporting/.

System Requirements
Before you download Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1, make sure your computer meets or exceeds the following system requirements:

  • A 486 with a 66 megahertz (MHz) processor (Pentium processor recommended)
  • For Windows 95 or Windows 98: 16 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) minimum
  • For Windows NT 4.0: 32 MB of RAM minimum, and you must be running Service Pack 3 or higher
  • For Windows 2000: 64 MB of RAM minimum
  • Mouse
  • Modem or Internet connection
  • Some components may require additional system resources not outlined above.

For additional information, including the list of security updates in Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1, read Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article Q261268.

How to use
Click the Start button, point to Programs, and then click Internet Explorer.

How to uninstall

  1. Make sure Internet Explorer 5.01 is not running.
  2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
  4. Select Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 1.
  5. Click Add/Remove.



Last updated: Tuesday, August 8, 2000
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