Internet Explorer

[BJS]

Have been trying to Download IP with no success can someone please suggest the best and sure way of doing this as having NO success at all. Thanks for any help.

[Jackdaw33]

IE? You must be joking. Download another browser such as Chrome or Firefox. Nobody in their right mind uses IE as a browser these days.

[Togo]

It depends on what you are running with.....w10, w8, w7?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/17621/internet-explorer-downloads

[Jackdaw33]

If Chico sees this he will be ROFL.

[Togo]

Perhaps Jackdaw BJS needs IE for work purposes or something similar. I think the NHS for example still uses it.

[Togo]

I am using edge with chrome as a stand by......but IE is still on my machines from when I uploaded 10.

[ichkeria]

Can you still download IE? Microsoft doesn't support it any more, or at least, no longer offers it as its main browser. You should beware, as there are many disreputable download sites offering old software, where you risk downloading more than you bargained for!

[Jackdaw33]

//I think the NHS for example still uses it.\\

Yep, that just about sums up the NHS.

[ichkeria]

I still use it for work, but only because I can't be bothered switching to Chrome.
It is the only thing I use it for. No one should be using IE if they don;t need to.

[Buenchico]

As Internet Explorer is integrated into Windows, it should be present on any Windows PC. (It's even on Windows 10 machines, which have the marginally better Edge browser as the default program).

So I'm mystified as to what it is that you're trying to do. (As others have suggested though, Internet Explorer is totally pathetic, so I can't see why anyone would want it anyway).

Some further explanation of exactly what's going on seems to be needed here.

[andres]

I keep seeing these answers on here about how bad IE is . Can someone please elaborate on why? Just a few examples please.

[Togo]

Perhaps if BJS works, or is in a leisure group, or something similar that uses a programme "specifically" designed or intended to run using IE, that would explain the need to be able to use it.

[Jackdaw33]

//I keep seeing these answers on here about how bad IE is . Can someone please elaborate on why? Just a few examples please.\\

Try accessing AB via IE. Unless it's massively improved since the time I last used it you will have fun and games.

[andres]

I can answer that one quite categorically. I use IE and have never had a problem accessing Answerbank.

[andres]

^^^In fact when all that bother was going on with the advert business I seemed to one of the few Abers not to be having problems.

[Buenchico]

Andres:
Internet Explorer can't be customised (through adding on extensions) in the same way that most other browsers can. It has a nasty habit of not displaying images properly (or at all), takes far longer to load content-heavy pages than its main competitors and is an absolute nightmare to print some web pages from. (Trying to get them to fit the page in one's desired way can be an impossibility).

[BJS]

I have never had problems with IP especially when using a Packard Bell computer but since getting this Asus its bee a load of rubbish. I have been retired for over 25 years. its just when I find something that works and I am comfortable with in life I tend to stick with it and also have Windows 10 desktop computer.

[Bertrum]

You should find IE from the “Start Menu” under “Windows Accessories”

[Togo]

BJS, which browser are you using on your desktop, and does the Asus have w10 installed? If it is w10 on the Asus, click on the windows logo bottom left or press the windows key again bottom left on the keyboard. Then top left a series of lines and square dots hover you cursor. If it says "All apps" click on it. This will bring up a set of tiles in alphabetical order. If internet explorer is not under "I" then scroll down the page to "Windows Accessories" and click. In there you should find Internet Explorer. RIGHT click on the icon and "pin to taskbar". When you next switch on you should be able to launch IE from the bottom(taskbar).

[jerfrank]

Hi, Windows 10 can use the IE. You can find it in the start menu or search Internet explorer in the search box, and the result of Internet Explorer will pops up.

And if you want to set Internet Explorer as the Default Browser, goes to here: Start Menu > Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Web Browser to choose the Internet Explorer. That's all.