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description: How to install the Internet Explorer 11 update using third-party tools and command-line options.
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title: Install Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) using third-party tools (Internet Explorer 11 for IT Pros)
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# Install Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) using third-party tools
You can install Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) using third-party electronic software distribution (ESD) systems and these command-line options:

## Setup Modes

|Command-line options |Description                                           |
|---------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
|`/passive` |Installs without customer involvement.                          |
|`/quiet` |Installs without customer involvement and without showing the UI. |

## Setup Options

|Command-line options |Description                                           |
|---------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
|`/update-no` |Installs without checking for updates.<p>**Important**<br>If you don't use this option, you'll need an Internet connection to finish your installation.                                                                |
|`/no-default`     |Installs without making IE11 the default web browser.    |
|`/closeprograms` |Automatically closes running programs.                    |


## Restart Options

|Command-line options |Description                                           |
|---------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
|`/norestart`    |Installs without restarting the computer.                  |
|`/forcerestart` |Installs and restarts after installation.                  |