Description of the "Install on Demand" and "Automatically Check for Updates" Features

ID: Q222639

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows NT 4.0

SUMMARY

This article describes the Install On Demand and the "Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" features in Internet Explorer.


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Install On Demand

The Install On Demand feature specifies whether to automatically download and install Web components. Typically, a Web page may need to download items to display the page properly, or to perform a particular task.

For information about the types of components that can be installed by the Install On Demand feature, please visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/behaviors/reference/methods/installable.asp

Automatically Check for Internet Explorer Updates

The "Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" feature specifies whether to check the Internet to see if a newer version of Internet Explorer is available. With this option enabled, Internet Explorer checks the Internet for a newer version approximately every 30 days. If a newer version is available, you are prompted to download it.

Disabling These Features

The Install On Demand and "Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" features are enabled by default.

Disabling the Install On Demand Feature

To disable the Install On Demand feature in Internet Explorer:
  1. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.


  2. Click the Advanced tab.


  3. Under Browsing, click to clear the Enable Install On Demand check box.


  4. Click OK.


Disabling the Automatically Check for Internet Explorer Updates Feature

To disable the "Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" feature in Internet Explorer:
  1. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.


  2. Click the Advanced tab.


  3. Under Browsing, click to clear the Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates check box.


  4. Click OK.


Additional query words: iod

Keywords : kbenv msiew95 msient msiew98
Version : WINDOWS:5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo


Last Reviewed: May 6, 1999
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