Windows XP, IE, and Updates

Is it possible for home user to update Windows XP without having Internet
Explorer? If not, why would you not have Internet Explorer present unless
you puposely uninstalled it.

Thank you for information.

Susan <> wrote:

> Is it possible for home user to update Windows XP without having
> Internet Explorer?

Microsoft only supports the application of updates via Internet Explorer, as
some of the logic is in an ActiveX control, and ActiveX controls only run
under Internet Explorer, not other web browsers. There are some unofficial
third-party sites which support delivery of Windows updates via Firefox etc.

> If not, why would you not have Internet Explorer
> present unless you puposely uninstalled it.

What makes you think that Internet Explorer is not present? If you go
Start -> Run, then type in:

iexplore

and click OK, what happens?

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

Thank you very much! You have just confirmed what I thought.

"Robin Walker [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Susan <> wrote:
>
>> Is it possible for home user to update Windows XP without having
>> Internet Explorer?
>
> Microsoft only supports the application of updates via Internet Explorer,
> as some of the logic is in an ActiveX control, and ActiveX controls only
> run under Internet Explorer, not other web browsers. There are some
> unofficial third-party sites which support delivery of Windows updates via
> Firefox etc.
>
>> If not, why would you not have Internet Explorer
>> present unless you puposely uninstalled it.
>
> What makes you think that Internet Explorer is not present? If you go
> Start -> Run, then type in:
>
> iexplore
>
> and click OK, what happens?
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
>
>