Installer | Internet Explorer

: Quickly followed to add support for basic table rendering and cookies.

: Administrators could use the IE Customization Wizard to tailor the browser, such as pre-setting "Favorites" or standardizing security settings. Internet Explorer Installer

: Released in 1996, it continued to be offered as an optional installation for Windows 95 OSR2. Corporate Deployment and the IEAK (1997–2010s) : Quickly followed to add support for basic

The Internet Explorer (IE) installer has played a critical role in the history of the World Wide Web, evolving from a simple add-on in the mid-1990s to a deeply integrated system component requiring complex enterprise deployment tools. This evolution reflects broader shifts in how software is distributed, managed, and eventually retired. Early Beginnings and the Plus! Pack (1995–1997) Internet Explorer Installer

As IE gained market dominance—reaching 95% usage by 2003—the need for specialized installation tools grew. Microsoft introduced the to allow IT managers to customize the installer for corporate environments.