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Internet Component Download is a system service for downloading and installing component code from the Internet. Applications such as Microsoft Internet Explorer use this service to automatically download and install COM Objects from code repositories on the Internet. This document explains how code authors should prepare their components for automatic download. It also describes the application programming interface (API) for the component download mechanism.
Executive Summary
Introduction
Packaging component code for automatic download
The Internet Component Download interface
Storing / Caching Downloaded Code
Internet Search Path
Internet Search Path without HTTP
Needs that aren't met by Internet Component Download
Appendix - Registry Details