Install Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

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Update: The retired, out-of-support Internet Explorer 11 desktop application has been permanently disabled through a Microsoft Edge update on certain versions of Windows 10. For more information, see Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retirement FAQ.

You can install Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) by using System Center R2 2012 Configuration Manager. Complete these steps for each operating system and platform combination.

To install IE11

  1. Download and approve the System requirements and language support for Internet Explorer 11 (IE11).

  2. Create a software distribution package that includes the IE11 installation package.

  3. Create a program that includes the command-line needed to run the IE11 installation package. To run the package silently, without restarting and without checking the Internet for updates, use:ie11_package.exe /quiet /norestart /update-no.

  4. Move the installation package to your distribution points, and then advertise the package.

You can also use System Center Essentials 2010 to deploy IE11 installation packages. For info, see System Center Essentials 2010 and the System Center Essentials 2010 Operations Guide.