How to Add and Remove Internet Explorer Components

ID: Q171229

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 5 for Windows 95
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 5 for Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 98

SUMMARY

This article describes how to add and remove additional components for Internet Explorer.

MORE INFORMATION

To add additional Internet Explorer components, your computer must be able to browse the Internet (if you downloaded Internet Explorer from the Internet) or you must have access to the Internet Explorer CD-ROM. You do not need an Internet connection or CD-ROM to remove components.

NOTE: You must have administrative privileges to install and uninstall Internet Explorer components on Windows NT. This includes having administrative privileges the first time you start your computer after installing or uninstalling components.

Adding Additional Components

Internet Explorer 4.0 and 4.01:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, click Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 in

   the list of installed programs, and then click Add/Remove.

4. Click "Add a component to Internet Explorer," and then click OK.

5. The Internet Explorer Component Download page is opened. When you are

   prompted for Internet Explorer to check for components already
   installed, click Yes.

6. In the Component Download page, click to select the check boxes

   for components you want to add or upgrade, and then click Next.

7. Click a download site, and then click Install Now. Follow any

   additional instructions on the screen.

8. If you are prompted to restart your computer, do so.

Internet Explorer 5:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, click Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 in

   the list of installed programs, and then click Add/Remove.

4. Click "Add a component to Internet Explorer," and then click OK.

5. In the Windows Update dialog box, click the installation type you want,

   and then click to select the check boxes for the components you want to
   install.

   NOTE: Components in bold are already installed and do not need to be
   updated.

6. Click Next, and then follow the instructions on your screen.

Windows 98:

1. Click Start, and then click Windows Update.

2. On the Microsoft Windows Update Web page, click Product Updates.

3. Click Yes when you receive the following prompt:

      Windows Update
      This program can determine what components are installed on your
      computer, and whether new components, upgrades, or enhancements are
      available, specific to your computer. This check is done without
      sending any information to Microsoft.

      Would you like to check now?

4. Click to select the check boxes for the components you want to

   install, and then click Download.

5. Click Start Download, and then follow the instructions on your screen.

Removing Components

Internet Explorer 4.0, 4.01, 5:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, in the list of installed programs, click

   the component you want to remove, and then click Add/Remove.

4. When you are prompted to confirm the removal, click Yes.

Windows 98:

1. Click Start, and then click Windows Update.

2. On the Microsoft Windows Update Web page, click Product Updates.

3. Click Yes when you receive the following prompt:

      Windows Update
      This program can determine what components are installed on your
      computer, and whether new components, upgrades, or enhancements are
      available, specific to your computer. This check is done without
      sending any information to Microsoft.

      Would you like to check now?

4. Click Show Installed Updates.

5. Locate the component you want to remove, and then click Uninstall.

Additional Information

For information about removing Internet Explorer 4.0 and all of its components, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q174265
   TITLE     : How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 4.0

NOTE: If you have a pre-release version of Internet Explorer 4.0, see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q170757
   TITLE     : Uninstalling Internet Explorer 4.0 Platform Preview 2.0

   ARTICLE-ID: Q166322
   TITLE     : Uninstalling Internet Explorer 4.0 Platform Preview 1.0

Additional query words: 4.00 4.01 5.0 5.00

Keywords          : kbtool msiew95 msient win98 msiew98 
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01,5,98
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: March 18, 1999