--- description: How to install the Internet Explorer 11 update using third-party tools and command-line options. ms.assetid: 30190c66-49f7-4ca4-8b57-a47656aa0c7e author: eross-msft ms.prod: ie11 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.sitesec: library title: Install Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) using third-party tools (Internet Explorer 11 for IT Pros) --- # Install Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) using 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 |Command-line options |Description | |---------------------|------------------------------------------------------| |`/passive` |Installs without customer involvement. | |`/quiet` |Installs without customer involvement and without showing the UI. | ## Setup Options |Command-line options |Description | |---------------------|------------------------------------------------------| |`/update-no` |Installs without checking for updates.

**Important**
If you don't use this option, you'll need an Internet connection to finish your installation. | |`/no-default` |Installs without making IE11 the default web browser. | |`/closeprograms` |Automatically closes running programs. | ## Restart Options |Command-line options |Description | |---------------------|------------------------------------------------------| |`/norestart` |Installs without restarting the computer. | |`/forcerestart` |Installs and restarts after installation. |