

- #How to update internet explorer 6 in windows xp install
- #How to update internet explorer 6 in windows xp windows 7
Microsoft's move to silent, automatic updates for Internet Explorer means that Apple's Safari web browser is now the only browser that doesn't default to automatically updating. While IE 8 was a huge step up from its predecessors, it still lacks support for most of the HTML5 and CSS 3 features found in modern web browsers. Of course, even in the best case scenario where IE 6 and 7 users drop below 5 percent worldwide, web developers would still need to contend with IE 8. Since the new auto-update mechanism will apply to IE 7 as well, it too may not need to be supported much longer. Web developers still supporting IE 6 may not need to do so much longer if Microsoft's auto-update strategy pays off. Microsoft has previously launched a campaign to kill off IE 6 and many large websites – like Google and WordPress – have already dropped support for the aging browser. The only real change for most users in today's announcement is that you'll no longer need to mess with all those notification windows and dialogs. Internet Explorer updates have been offered through Windows Update previously, but unlike other "important" Windows updates, users needed to initiate the actual installation of IE updates via a dialog box. The Windows Blog notes that when upgrading, your home page, search provider, and default browser settings will not be affected.
#How to update internet explorer 6 in windows xp windows 7
Vista and Windows 7 users will move to IE 9. If you're still on Windows XP that means you'll be updated to IE 8. Those that have opted in will be upgraded to the latest version of IE available for their system. If you are running a third party firewall, disable it and enable the Windows firewall. The new auto-update feature will only apply to users who've opted into the automatic updates through Windows Update. With no other programs running, disable your anti-virus program and any spyware or spam programs you may have.
#How to update internet explorer 6 in windows xp install
Instead Internet Explorer will automatically download and install updates in the background. Microsoft has announced that starting in January 2012 Internet Explorer will, like Chrome, Firefox and Opera, no longer pester you with update notices.
