Microsoft no longer supports Internet Explorer and recommends that you update to the newerEdge online window.

Head to their site todownload Edge.

Only update Internet Explorer from Microsoft.

Download links for Internet Explorer

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Several legitimate websites offer Internet Explorer downloads, but many not-so-legitimate websites do as well.

Visit Microsoft’s download center.

You don’t need touninstall the current version of IEto update Internet Explorer to the latest version.

Person updating Internet Explorer on a laptop

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The updated version replaces the outdated one.

Choose either the32-bit or 64-bitlink to get that version for your setup.

What Is the Latest Version of Internet Explorer?

Microsoft Edge download page

The latest version of Internet Explorer is IE11.

Find outwhat version of Internet Explorer you haveif you’re not sure if Internet Explorer is up-to-date.

If the update wasn’t automatic,check for and plant the Windows update manually.

The easiest way toupdate Edgein Windows 11/10 is through Windows Update.

you might also install IE11 in Windows 7 by downloading and installing it as directed above.

IE11 comes included in the free Windows 8.1 update.

If you want IE11,update to Windows 8.1.

The latest version of Internet Explorer for Windows Vista is IE9, available for download.

For Windows XP, Internet Explorer maxes out at IE8.