Applies To
Internet Explorer 11 Internet Explorer 10 Internet Explorer 9

The update that this article describes has been replaced by a newer update. We recommend that you install the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer. To install the most current update, go to the following Microsoft website:

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.comFor more technical information about the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer, go to the following Microsoft website:

https://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin

Summary

This security update resolves several reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage in Internet Explorer. To learn more about the vulnerabilities, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-043.Additionally, this security update includes several non-security-related fixes for Internet Explorer. Check out the deployment information.Note If you are running Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2, you must have update 2919355installed before you install this update.

Non-security-related fixes that are included in this security update

General distribution release (GDR) fixes

KB number

Title

3060721

Error 80092004 occurs when you install security update 3038314 for Internet Explorer 11 on x64-based Windows 7

3059353

New search providers cannot be added in Internet Explorer 11

3056985

Every other typed character is missing in a nested div when you input text in Internet Explorer 11

3062836

Strings in Document mode, Browser profile, and User agent string are not displayed in Internet Explorer 11

3062837

Update that supports Enterprise Site Discovery to collect data in Internet Explorer

How to obtain and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft Update

This update is available through Microsoft Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, see Get security updates automatically. Note For Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1, this update is available through Microsoft Update only.

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

You can obtain the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Go to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-043 to find the download links for this update.

More Information

Windows Server 2003 (all editions)Reference TableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file names

For Internet Explorer 6 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003:WindowsServer2003-KB3049563-x86-ENU.exe

For Internet Explorer 6 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:WindowsServer2003-KB3049563-x64-ENU.exe

For Internet Explorer 6 for all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:WindowsServer2003-KB3049563-ia64-ENU.exe

For Internet Explorer 7 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003:IE7-WindowsServer2003-KB3049563-x86-ENU.exe

For Internet Explorer 7 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:IE7-WindowsServer2003-KB3049563-x64-ENU.exe

For Internet Explorer 7 for all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:IE7-WindowsServer2003-KB3049563-ia64-ENU.exe

For Internet Explorer 8 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003:IE8-WindowsServer2003-KB3049563-x86-ENU.exe

For Internet Explorer 8 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:IE8-WindowsServer2003-KB3049563-x64-ENU.exe

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841

Update log file

For Internet Explorer 6 for all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:KB3049563.log

For Internet Explorer 7 for all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:KB3049563-IE7.log

For Internet Explorer 8 for all supported 32-bit editions and x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:KB3049563-IE8.log

Restart requirement

Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.

Removal information

For Internet Explorer 6 for all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:Use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the Use the Spuninst.exe utility, located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB3049563$\Spuninst folder

For Internet Explorer 7 for all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:Use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\ie7updates\KB3049563-IE7\spuninst folder

For Internet Explorer 8 for all supported 32-bit editions and x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:Use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\ie8updates\KB3049563-IE8\spuninst folder

File information

See the file information section

Registry key verification

For Internet Explorer 6 for all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB3049563\Filelist

For Internet Explorer 7 for all supported 32-bit editions, x64-based editions, and Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP0\KB3049563-IE7\Filelist

For Internet Explorer 8 for all supported 32-bit editions and x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP0\KB3049563-IE8\Filelist

Windows Vista (all editions)Reference TableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file names

For Internet Explorer 7 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:Windows6.0-KB3049563-x86.msu

For Internet Explorer 7 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:Windows6.0-KB3049563-x64.msu

For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:IE8-Windows6.0-KB3049563-x86.msu

For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:IE8-Windows6.0-KB3049563-x64.msu

For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:IE9-Windows6.0-KB3049563-x86.msu

For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:IEIE9-Windows6.0-KB3049563-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307

Restart requirement

Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.

Removal information

WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates and select from the list of updates.

File information

See the file information section

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows Server 2008 (all editions)Reference TableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file names

For Internet Explorer 7 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:Windows6.0-KB3049563-x86.msu

For Internet Explorer 7 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:Windows6.0-KB3049563-x64.msu

For Internet Explorer 7 in all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008:Windows6.0-KB3049563-ia64.msu

For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:IE8-Windows6.0-KB3049563-x86.msu

For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:IE8-Windows6.0-KB3049563-x64.msu

For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:IE9-Windows6.0-KB3049563-x86.msu

For Internet Explorer 9 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:IE9-Windows6.0-KB3049563-x64.msu

Installation switches

See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307

Restart requirement

Yes, you must restart your system after you apply this security update.

Removal information

WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates and select from the list of updates.

File information

See the file information section

Registry key verification

Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update.

Windows 7 (all editions)Reference TableThe following table contains the security update information for this software.

Security update file name

For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7:Windows6.1-KB3049563-x86.msu

For Internet Explorer 8 in all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7:Windows6.1-KB3049563-x64.msu

For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported 32-bit editions of Windows 7:IE9-Windows6.1-KB3049563-x86.msu

For Internet Explorer 9 for all supported x64-based editions of Windows 7:IE9-Windows6.1-KB3049563-x64.msu

For Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1:IE10-Windows6.1-KB3049563-x86.msu

For Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1: