Update for the new Microsoft Edge for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1: June 17, 2020 (2024)

This update is not intended to target Enterprise devices. Specifically, this update targets devices that run Windows 7 SP1 or later versions and Windows 8.1 or later versions that are either Home, Professional, Ultimate, Starter, or Core editions. Devices that run these editions on Active Directory or Azure Active Directory domain are also excluded from this automatic update.

Summary

Microsoft has released anew Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge. This new version provides best in class compatibility with extensions and websites. Additionally, this new version provides great support for the latest rendering capabilities, modern web applications, and powerful developer tools across all supported OS platforms.

To learn more about thenew Microsoft Edge, see the following resources:

Important Before you install this update, see the Prerequisitessection.

Improvements and fixes

This update includes the following quality improvements:

  • The new Microsoft Edge will be pinned to the taskbar and add a shortcut to the desktop. If your current version of Microsoft Edge already has a shortcut, it will be replaced.

  • The new Microsoft Edge will not replace Internet Explorer.

  • This update will not change your default browser

To viewsupported features, please see the Microsoft Edge Platform Status.

Known issues in this update

We are currently not aware of any issues with this update.

How to get this update

Windows update

This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update.

Prerequisites

For Windows 8.1, thereare no prerequisites to apply this update.

For Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), you must have the following updates installed before you apply this update. If you use Windows Update, these updates will be offered automatically as needed.

  • You must have the SHA-2 update (KB4474419) that is dated September 23, 2019 or a later SHA-2 update installedand then restart your device before you apply this update. If you use Windows Update, the latest SHA-2 update will be offered to you automatically. For more information about SHA-2 updates, see2019 SHA-2 Code Signing Support requirement for Windows and WSUS.

  • You must have the servicing stack update (SSU) (KB4490628) that is dated March 12, 2019 or a later SSU update installed. For more information about the latest SSU updates, see ADV990001 | Latest Servicing Stack Updates.

Installation information

To keep your browser secure and up to date, you are asked to accept automatic updates. By clicking Accept and get startedyou enable Microsoft Edge to update automatically so that you can always have the latest improvements. These updates are independent of your Windows update settings.

Windows 7 support ended on January 14, 2020. Although Microsoft Edge helps keep your device helps secure on the web, your device may still be vulnerable to security risks. We recommend that you move to a supported operating system.

Restart information

You must restart your device after you apply this update.

Removal information

This updatecan be removed. If you choose to remove the new Microsoft Edge, see How to properly uninstall programs.

Update replacement information

This update does not replaceany previously released update.

File information

Windows 8.1

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

Windows8.1-KB4567409-x64.msu

324F1417BE0F1CA69B5BFBA4ED4811801C6A07EC

E8F756A3DD0EABDB17CE323B52AEB73FCE5F59339571B7135BA27CF4D2948466

Windows8.1-KB4567409-x86.msu

455F5BAACAFBD7D453AD6E1049F2886C1CBC0E87

FCBD4D8B5EC0EE50477FA6B5047BE28FEF48CA514AD521F812190E4B8B7FCED1

File attributes

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

NoteThe MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Microsoftedgestandaloneinstaller.exe

1.3.129.37

91,420,056

12-Jun-2020

19:36

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Microsoftedgestandaloneinstaller.exe

1.3.129.37

85,757,336

12-Jun-2020

19:36

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

File name

SHA1 hash

SHA256 hash

Windows6.1-KB4567409-x86.msu

26FD610B423ACC7D9A5FC170897BA3E54026456D

D93238CF8898EDD3CB0933F5BE55E840ED1889B55D6DB5BB01D91C6EAC6B2F8F

Windows6.1-KB4567409-x64.msu

CCCD4E44B9AC10BD928AD68F74B15D9561A41428

FB2D8F5F4F8BB2EC6BFDBA5EC0860A62A87A4D9CF3EE2FD704B53CBA033B8292


File attributes

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

NoteThe MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Microsoftedgestandaloneinstaller.exe

1.3.129.37

85,757,336

12-Jun-2020

18:57

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Microsoftedgestandaloneinstaller.exe

1.3.129.37

91,420,056

12-Jun-2020

18:57

References

For information onSSUs, see the following articles:

  • Servicing stack updates

  • Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions

  • ADV990001 | Latest Servicing Stack Updates

Learn about theterminologythat Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

Update for the new Microsoft Edge for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1: June 17, 2020 (2024)

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