Microsoft Internet Explorer
rem reg entries from group policy to config IE 11 for new usersrem Turn off add-on performance notifications reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext /f /v DisableAdd… Read More
Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) Command Line SwitchesThe command line is simple and a restart will be required even if you use the /norestart argument. Since I am running this with a notification I… Read More
ie_package.exe /quiet /norestart Command-line options Description /passiveInstalls Internet Explorer 9 without any input from the user./quietInstalls Internet Explorer 9 without any input from … Read More
When doing our K2000 deployments, one of our sites asked us if we could do some customizations like default home page and stopping the run once screen in IE 9. The issue we have is that we do … Read More
Nice in theory, but doesn't work in the real world for anyone without Internet connectivity (System account with no proxy access, no Internet, etc.) Here's the way to install truly with no int… Read More
Download and install IE 10 and IE Administration Kit 10 (IEAK 10). You won't be able to install IEAK 10 if IE 10 is not installed on the machine. Use the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard … Read More
Uninstall (Need reboot after installation.) : FORFILES /P %WINDIR%\servicing\Packages /M *10.2.9200.16521.mum /C "cmd /c echo @fname && pkgmgr /up:@fname /quiet /norestart" Read More
KB Prerequisite : Windows6.1-KB2533623-x64.msu Windows6.1-KB2670838-x64.msu Windows6.1-KB2729094-v2-x64.msu Windows6.1-KB2731771-x64.msu Windows6.1-KB2786081-x64.msu Windows6.1-KB2639… Read More
Install passive (Need reboot after installation.): %~dp0IE10-Windows6.1-x64-fr-fr.exe /passive /update-no /norestart /closeprograms Read More
Internet Explorer 9 has many command line switches that can be used with the installer. To use the switch, you need to run the setup program in the command prompt (cmd.exe) in the following for… Read More
Custom Inventory Rule for K1K: RegistryValueGreaterThan(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer, Version, 9) AND RegistryValueLessThan(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Int… Read More
About "/log" causing failure: yes and no. In testing the following was successful: /log:c:\temp whereas this failed: /log:"c:\temp\IE8 setup" I haven't had time to research whe… Read More
Note: the /log:<path> option not only doesn't work; it actually prevents the install. Read More
Another option (if you're using MDT) is to extract the files from the IE8-WindowsVista-x86-ENU.exe file. This gives you four new files: eula, ie8, iesetup, sqmapi.dll. The extracted IE8.msu c… Read More
Maybe consider turning off RSS feeds, have since discovered a lovely little feature that prompts a user to synch MS at Home & MS at work feeds (which of course they go yes to), which start fill… Read More
Accelerators Disabled. Accelerators can be disabled by using IEAK 8 tool under page "Browsing Option". By checking the check box Accelerators. Read More
Smart Screen Filter: Smart Screen Filter can be enabled by IEAK8 tool under last page Additional setting. under custom settings, option : others. Read More
IE8-Setup-Full.exe v/s IE8-Setup-Full.msi ___________________________________________ IEAK 8 is the standard tool provide by the Microsoft for the customization of IE 8 this tool will generate… Read More
Vb Script to uninstall IE8 : Dim oShell,var Set oShell = CreateObject ("WSCript.shell") set WshShell = CreateObject ("WSCript.shell") var = oShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%windir%") WshShe… Read More
IE8-Setup-Full.exe v/s IE8-Setup-Full.msi ___________________________________________ IEAK 8 is the standard tool provide by the Microsoft for the customization of IE 8 this tool will generate… Read More
IEAK 8 is the standard tool provide by the Microsoft for the customization of IE 8. This tool will generate the IE8-Setup-Full.exe and also IE8-Setup-Full.msi. IE8-Setup-Full.msi. does not co… Read More
Auto Updates: Auto Updates are disabled through "Internet Explorer Administration Kit 8", by checking the check box under "Additional Setting Page" under section "Software Updates" Read More
MSI created by IAEK 8 does not contain standard Custom Actions as in any other MSI. Due to which it fails to uninstall embedded setup present in MSI. MSI is installing application by calling s… Read More
Installation command line: IE8-Setup-Full.exe (This exe is generated by IEAK 8.0) Application will be install silently by launching IE8-Setup-Full.exe or putting this IE8-Setup-Full.exe on … Read More
Rebooting of machine is essential after installation and un-installation of the application. It is strictly recommended not to launch application before rebooting of machine after installation … Read More
IEAK 8 is the standard tool provide by the Microsoft for the customization of IE 8. This tool will generate the IE8-Setup-Full.exe and also IE8-Setup-Full.msi. IE8-Setup-Full.msi. does not co… Read More
While not exactly a packaging note for deploying IE, this pertains to using it as a viewer for applications that need to open up webpages and/or raw *html files from within the virtual package.… Read More
IEAK bug: You cannot make the install silent or with minimal dialogs and present a reboot to the user. This is some sort of bug. If you try to do this, the reboot is forced without warning. … Read More
Upgrading from IE7 to IE8 - if you have google as your default search provider and using IEAK, you need to delete the (HKLM)Searchscopes for IE With a standard IE install, two live search pro… Read More
The IE 8 customization installation tool works great. After running the wizard you can create the package to run with the Quiet switch or just run the package with the built in selections tha… Read More
--------------------------- Install Windows Internet Explorer 8 --------------------------- Available switches: [/help] [/passive] [/quiet] [/update-no] [/no-default] [/sqm] [/ieak-full:<path>… Read More
Uninstallation of Internet Explorer 8 run C:\WINDOWS\ie8\spunint\spuninst.exe avaiable parameters [/help] [/passive] [/quiet] [/norestart] [/forcerestart][/warnrestart][/promtrestart][/force… Read More
To remove the startup window is first opened IE7 for each new user implement the following key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "RunOnceHasShown"=dword:00000001 "… Read More
This reg file will delete the annoying stubs that run on every login of a new user. I'm suprised it hasn't been mentioned yet. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWA… Read More
I had a little trouble removing the RunOnce Window even after setting up a Group Policy for almost all the settings. I was still getting a window that asked if I wanted to keep my homepage. :( … Read More
Proxy Exception List gotcha. Problem: Once we deployed IE7 (or beta 8 for that matter), users could not make any changes to the proxy settings and have those settings saved. Solution: It turn… Read More
I downloaded IEAK7 on 11/2/07. Went through the wizard for first test deployment. Help files showed that for installation from a network share, I should use the files from the FLAT folder (crea… Read More
Upon first-run after restart, you see the following: "Your current security settings put your computer at risk" This is controlled on a per-user basis here: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microso… Read More
The above info about the MUI isn't true anymore. MS has released the MUI pack. you can get it here: IE7MUI-x86-enu.exe. For those who are using WSUS: It comes down also to the clients automati… Read More
A nice workaround: You need: * exeScript * PopulateMSI * a full install package of ie7 The way: 1. unzip the ie7 package an store it 2. create a share or a folder, that contain the ie7 in… Read More
A nice workaround: You need: * exeScript * PopulateMSI * a full install package of ie7 The way: 1. unzip the ie7 package an store it 2. create a share or a folder, that contain the ie7 in… Read More
Unfortunately, Microsoft hasn't released MUI-Packs for IE7 so far. However, it's pretty easy to do it 'by hand'. To do it for eg. german, you have to download the native german IE7-setup first… Read More
What IÂ’m trying to do: Install IEAK (v.7) created package of IE7 during unattended install of XP Pro SP2. I am calling the setup from cmdlines.txt which gets executed at the end of GUI ph… Read More