To disable first run: reg add "hkcu\software\microsoft\internet explorer\main" /f /v DisableFirstRunCustomize /d 1 /t reg_dword Read More

About "/log" causing failure: yes and no. In testing the following was successful: /log:c:\temp whereas this failed: /log:"c:\temp\IE8 setup" I haven't had time to research whe… Read More

Note: the /log:<path> option not only doesn't work; it actually prevents the install. Read More

Enable the anti-phishing (smartscreen): [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter] "EnabledV8"=dword:00000001 Read More

Another option (if you're using MDT) is to extract the files from the IE8-WindowsVista-x86-ENU.exe file. This gives you four new files: eula, ie8, iesetup, sqmapi.dll. The extracted IE8.msu c… Read More

Maybe consider turning off RSS feeds, have since discovered a lovely little feature that prompts a user to synch MS at Home & MS at work feeds (which of course they go yes to), which start fill… Read More

Accelerators Disabled. Accelerators can be disabled by using IEAK 8 tool under page "Browsing Option". By checking the check box Accelerators. Read More

Smart Screen Filter: Smart Screen Filter can be enabled by IEAK8 tool under last page Additional setting. under custom settings, option : others. Read More

IE8-Setup-Full.exe v/s IE8-Setup-Full.msi ___________________________________________ IEAK 8 is the standard tool provide by the Microsoft for the customization of IE 8 this tool will generate… Read More

Vb Script to uninstall IE8 : Dim oShell,var Set oShell = CreateObject ("WSCript.shell") set WshShell = CreateObject ("WSCript.shell") var = oShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%windir%") WshShe… Read More

IE8-Setup-Full.exe v/s IE8-Setup-Full.msi ___________________________________________ IEAK 8 is the standard tool provide by the Microsoft for the customization of IE 8 this tool will generate… Read More

IEAK 8 is the standard tool provide by the Microsoft for the customization of IE 8. This tool will generate the IE8-Setup-Full.exe and also IE8-Setup-Full.msi. IE8-Setup-Full.msi. does not co… Read More

Auto Updates: Auto Updates are disabled through "Internet Explorer Administration Kit 8", by checking the check box under "Additional Setting Page" under section "Software Updates" Read More

MSI created by IAEK 8 does not contain standard Custom Actions as in any other MSI. Due to which it fails to uninstall embedded setup present in MSI. MSI is installing application by calling s… Read More

Installation command line: IE8-Setup-Full.exe (This exe is generated by IEAK 8.0) Application will be install silently by launching IE8-Setup-Full.exe or putting this IE8-Setup-Full.exe on … Read More

Rebooting of machine is essential after installation and un-installation of the application. It is strictly recommended not to launch application before rebooting of machine after installation … Read More

IEAK 8 is the standard tool provide by the Microsoft for the customization of IE 8. This tool will generate the IE8-Setup-Full.exe and also IE8-Setup-Full.msi. IE8-Setup-Full.msi. does not co… Read More

Upgrading from IE7 to IE8 - if you have google as your default search provider and using IEAK, you need to delete the (HKLM)Searchscopes for IE With a standard IE install, two live search pro… Read More

The IE 8 customization installation tool works great. After running the wizard you can create the package to run with the Quiet switch or just run the package with the built in selections tha… Read More

--------------------------- Install Windows Internet Explorer 8 --------------------------- Available switches: [/help] [/passive] [/quiet] [/update-no] [/no-default] [/sqm] [/ieak-full:<path>… Read More

Uninstallation of Internet Explorer 8 run C:\WINDOWS\ie8\spunint\spuninst.exe avaiable parameters [/help] [/passive] [/quiet] [/norestart] [/forcerestart][/warnrestart][/promtrestart][/force… Read More