How to get ie8 on windows 7 sp1

File Name:. Date Published:. File Size:. System Requirements Supported Operating System. Also I still cannot find a way to install IE8 in Windows 7. Either way I did not install IE9 or SP1, this machine came loaded this way and there is not an uninstall for either in the "Programs Installed" or in the "Updates" section.

I do not see how I can uninstall either at this moment. And I still cannot find an installable version of IE8 that will install on Windows 7. Gotta love MS sometimes. I did managed to get around my problem of linking my database to my Outlook strictly by accident, but I would still like an answer as to how do I get completely rid of IE9 as the default browser and install IE8. Then if I want to "upgrade" to IE9 I could, and then I would be able to get rid of it again if it still is an issue.

Next to Organize you will see Uninstall after you select it. Now since everyone is convinced, not just you Tom, that IE9 is installed as an update, here is my installed Updates screen so that you can see every single update installed on this system. Also note the item that just says Update is highlighted and you can see at the bottom that it was an AutoCAD i update. And just to make certain here is 2 shots showing all of my installed Programs screen.

And this is with IE9 enabled in Windows Features too. Now if anyone can show me where Windows Internet Explorer 9 is installed on this system some place other than in the Windows Feature screen I would be more than willing to thank them profusely and maybe even give them a kiss.

The screen shots from before show when I had IE9 disabled from the Windows Features screen and this set is from having turned it back on. When I had IE9 disabled in the Windows Feature screen there was not "Windows Internet Explorer 9" installed update or installed program, I did not have the window positioned so that it would clearly show that. So after making a system image so I can get back to where I am now, and without changing anything else, I have disabled IE9 in the Windows Features as shown here.

And here is 2 shots showing all of the installed Programs screen with IE9 disabled in Windows Features. This is something that appears to be new as far as a new install copy of Windows 7 Pro bit with SP1 preinstalled, I would guess by those wonderful people at Microsoft. I am suspecting that Microsoft is also who set and installed IE9 as the "default" browser, unlike the pre-SP1 that had IE8 installed as the default browser, like this laptop I am writing from a Dell Vostro I had installed IE9 when it came out and had so many problems I uninstalled the IE9 Update without any problems and it rolled back to IE8 that was the default browser as shown in Windows Features.

Internet Explorer category page Microsoft Download Center Internet Explorer 11 is retiring on June 15, Microsoft Edge is the browser recommended by Microsoft and offers a faster, more modern experience than Internet Explorer Get started. Popular Internet Explorer downloads. Internet Explorer 11 is the recommended browser for Windows 7. Some antivirus software might prevent SP1 from installing or slow down the installation.

You can temporarily disable your antivirus software before the installation. Follow the instructions to install the update. If any important updates are found, select the link to view available updates. Install any important updates and then follow these steps again to check for SP1.

Select Install updates. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice. After SP1 is installed, sign in to your PC. You might see a notification indicating whether the update was successful. If you disabled your antivirus software before the installation, make sure you turn it back on.

Go to the Windows 7 Service Pack 1 download page on the Microsoft website. Select Install Instructions to see which packages are available for download, and make note of the one that you need.