Internet Explorer for Windows 10

Internet Explorer for Windows 10

09.09.2021

This version of the system has a new built-in browser. However, many users find it more convenient and familiar to work with the old one. This article will tell you how to connect it and display it on the toolbar.

How to run Internet Explorer on Windows 10

Internet Explorer has been one of the most important and built-in components of the system since older versions of Windows. It is almost impossible to completely remove it; it would be easier to simply disable it. Therefore, it is also in the new OS is built-in and it does not need to be downloaded either from the official website or from any third parties.

There are several options for how you can launch this browser:

How to create an Internet Explorer shortcut

One of the simplest methods is the one associated with the first option for launching the browser. You will need to enter browser name in search on the taskbar, then, when the required utility is found, you need to right-click on it and select one of the options:

  1. – will be pinned to the taskbar accordingly.
  2. Pin on the home screen— will allow you to add the utility to the start menu.
  3. Open folder with file- will open the directory in which the program is stored, you can copy the EXE file and move it to where it is needed, for example, on the desktop.

There is also a way for creating a shortcut on the desktop. To do this, you will need to right-click on the desktop, and then select “ Create", then " Label", after which you will have to specify the path to the executable file. However, it will be easier to use the previous tips.

Installing IE if it is not on the system

If none of the above options allowed you to enable the browser, then this may mean that the program is not on the system, that is, it is disabled. This also means that in order to use IE, you will have to enable a specific component in the operating system. To do this you will have to do the following:


After which the program should be launched using the methods described earlier. If the utility was enabled in the list of components, you can try disabling it, after which restart the device and turn on the program again.

What to do if the browser does not install

There are bugs in the operating system that make such an installation impossible. In this case, you will need to carry out all actions through the console, which can be called through the menu using a keyboard shortcut Win+X. Then you will need to enter the command into it:

In the case of a 32-bit system, 64 will need to be replaced with 86.

If you're lucky you'll need restarting the device, after which the browser will be available for use. If the utility reports an error, you will have to go a different route:

here 64 will need to be replaced by 86, for systems with 32 bits.

  • Dism /unmount-image /mountdir:C:\win10image
  • After that, all you have to do is restart the device.

If none of the methods helped, then it is worth checking the device for viruses, it is also worth checking the integrity of the Windows system files; as a last resort, you can reset to standard settings.

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