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Command line switches for Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer recognizes a set of command-line switches. To use these switches, click Start, Run... and type iexplore.exe followed by a space and one of these:

-channelband IE as a Desktop Toolbar, displaying the Channels Directory of the currently logged on user. This option only applies when Active Desktop is off. IE4 only.
-e Launch IE in Explorer mode (standard two pane view, My Computer on left, Content on right).
-new Start up IE in a separate process.
-nohome Open IE and don't open any web page at all.
-slf Launch IE and connect to default home page. Loads the default home page from the cache.
-k Launch IE in Kiosk mode.

See also Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q178058 for more information.

Last updated20/10/2000
Added to site19/10/2000
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