1. Select your language from the drop-down list above and click Download Now.
2. Choose Run this program from its current location and click OK.
3. Click Yes if asked whether you would like to install and run Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Internet Tools.
4. Accept the License Agreement and click Next to begin the installation process.

Download Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Internet Tools. The newest version of Internet Explorer includes improved support for DHTML and CSS, which gives Web architects greater control over browser appearance and behavior. Enjoy the ability to preview Web pages exactly as they will appear when printed. Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1 and Internet Tools makes it easier than ever to connect to the Internet and find the information you need. With Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1 and Internet Tools, you can use Connection Manager as your default dialer when Dial-Up Networking is already installed.

Please note that the localized version of this release in Arabic and Hebrew languages can be installed only on localized versions of Windows 98 and Windows 2000. The English version of this release should be used for installation on all other operating systems (Windows 95, Windows NT� and non-localized Windows 98).

Windows 2000 Users: Internet Explorer Setup for Windows 2000 does not allow you to customize the installation or use any advanced options in the Setup program. This behavior occurs because of the new Windows File Protection (WFP) feature in Windows 2000. For more information, please read Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article Q256340. (This site is in English.)

If you are running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0, installing Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1 and Internet Tools will upgrade your computer to 128-bit encryption. If you are running Windows 2000 or Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), installing Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1 and Internet Tools will not change the current level of encryption on your computer.

Note Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1 and Internet Tools is eligible for export from the U.S. to all customers worldwide, except to U.S. embargoed destinations. Information on exporting Microsoft products is available at www.microsoft.com/exporting. (This site is in English.)

Anti-virus software users: Some anti-virus software programs may interfere with this download. Please disable anti-virus software while installing Internet Explorer.

For more information about Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1 and Internet Tools, please see Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1 and Internet Tools Features. (This site is in English.)

• A 486 with a 66 megahertz (MHz) processor (Pentium processor recommended)
• For Windows 95 or Windows 98: 16 MB of random access memory (RAM) minimum
• For Windows NT 4.0: 32 MB of RAM minimum, and you must be running Service Pack 3 or later (If you have an earlier NT Service Pack installed on your computer, visit the Windows NT Downloads Web site to install the latest NT Service Pack before upgrading your Internet Explorer browser.)
• For Windows 2000: 64 MB of RAM minimum
• For Windows Me: 32 MB of RAM minimum
• Mouse
• Modem or Internet connection

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Click Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1 and Internet Tools.
4. Click Add/Remove (Change/Remove in Windows 2000).