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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
- Click Download Now.
- Choose Run this program from its current location and click OK.
- Click Yes if asked whether you would like to install and run Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and Tools.
- Accept the License Agreement and click Next to begin the installation process.
Read This First
Download Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools. The newest version of Internet Explorer includes improved support for DHTML and CSS, giving Web architects greater control over browser appearance and behavior. You’ll also enjoy the ability to preview Web pages exactly as they’ll appear when printed. Internet Explorer 5.5 makes it easier than ever to connect to the Internet and find the information you need.
During installation, you can choose from a list of components that are designed to work with Internet Explorer 5.5. If you decide you would like additional components after installation, return to the Product Updates page to download and install them.
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).
Windows 2000 Users:
Internet Explorer Setup for Windows 2000 does not allow you to customize the
installation or use any advanced options in the Setup program. This behavior
occurs because of the new Windows File Protection (WFP) feature in Windows 2000. For more information, please see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q256340.
If you are running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT® 4.0, installing Internet Explorer 5.5 will upgrade your computer to 128-bit encryption. If you are running Windows 2000, installing Internet Explorer 5.5 will not change the current level of encryption on your computer.
Note Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools 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
To run Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools, your computer must meet the following minimum 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 known issues and more information about Internet Explorer 5.5, be sure to see the readme.txt.
How to use
Click the Start button, point to Programs, and then click Internet Explorer.
How to uninstall
To uninstall Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools:
- Make sure Internet Explorer is not running.
- Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
- Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- Select Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools.
- Click Add/Remove.
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