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Internet Explorer 8: Help and support

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Call our support number and get the answers you need to get you browsing with Internet Explorer 8 quickly and easily. For more information on phone support, visit our support site.

Toll-free number: 1-866-234-6020 (US and Canada only)

International number: Visit our support site for a list of international numbers.

Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday, 5 am – 9 pm Pacific Time
Saturday – Sunday, 6 am – 3 pm Pacific Time

For consumers

Support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage is available via the phone based on your locale. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a non-domain environment.

Free phone support for Internet Explorer 8 is limited to installation, set-up and usage only. Advanced issues are not supported. Advanced issues include problems that are associated with software and hardware development, network connectivity, server-based technologies, and business-critical systems.

Other support options
Get the latest Security Update

Download the security updates for Internet Explorer.

Internet Explorer Help and How-To

If Internet Explorer stops responding, stops working, or restarts, use this step-by-step guide to help determine which support method you should try first. Visit Windows Help and How-To for great Internet Explorer how-to articles and support information.

Internet Explorer 8 Newsgroup

Post any questions or problems you have to the Internet Explorer Beta newsgroup, either through a newsgroup reader or on the Microsoft Discussion Groups site.

Leave feedback

If you have any feedback about Internet Explorer 8, please post it to our newsgroup.