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Description: 'Install Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) - Third-party tools'
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title: 'Install Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) - Third-party tools'
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#  - Third-party tools


You can install Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) using third-party electronic software distribution (ESD) systems and these command-line options:

## Setup Modes


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<td align="left"><p>/passive</p></td>
<td align="left"><p>Installs without customer involvement.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>/quiet</p></td>
<td align="left"><p>Installs without customer involvement and without showing the UI.</p></td>
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## Setup Options


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<td align="left"><p>/update-no</p></td>
<td align="left"><p>Installs without checking for updates.</p>
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<strong>Important</strong>  
<p>If you don't use this option, you'll need an Internet connection to finish your installation.</p>
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<td align="left"><p>/no-default</p></td>
<td align="left"><p>Installs without making IE11 the default web browser.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>/closeprograms</p></td>
<td align="left"><p>Automatically closes running programs.</p></td>
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## Restart Options


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<td align="left"><p>/norestart</p></td>
<td align="left"><p>Installs without restarting the computer.</p></td>
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<td align="left"><p>/forcerestart</p></td>
<td align="left"><p>Installs and restarts after installation.</p></td>
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