Permanently re-enable IE11 on Win10 1904x (REGISTRY)

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  1. 600415

    600415 MDL Senior Member

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    #1 600415, Feb 3, 2026
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    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BYPASS_SBE_FDD5E421]
    "iexplore.exe"=dword:00000001

    Restores the full functionality including possibility to set as default browser etc.


    I know of no methods working on Win11 24H2/25H2. Opening IE via COM (vbs/powershell/etc.) still works otherwise.


    If you get Edge opened upon browsing to most websites, this is caused by the IEToEdge BHO, not anything within IE itself. This can be disabled by doing this edit:

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BYPASS_SBE_08A97D41B2F8]
    "iexplore.exe"=dword:00000001
     
  2. sonic9

    sonic9 MDL Member

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    #2 sonic9, Feb 5, 2026
    Microsoft Edge need to be uninstalled, if not, iexplore start but switch to Edge.
     
  3. 600415

    600415 MDL Senior Member

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    #3 600415, Feb 5, 2026 (OP)
    It does work for me without uninstalling Edge.
     
  4. Konde

    Konde MDL Junior Member

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    #4 Konde, Feb 5, 2026
    But WHY?
     
  5. erpsterm35

    erpsterm35 MDL Guru

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    #5 erpsterm35, Feb 25, 2026
    then again, why not? :)
     
  6. Apoly

    Apoly MDL Senior Member

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    #6 Apoly, Mar 14, 2026
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    Verifiable MDL Novice

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    #7 Verifiable, Mar 15, 2026
  8. Apoly

    Apoly MDL Senior Member

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    #8 Apoly, Mar 16, 2026
    @Verifiable

    You must add these registry keys yourself if they are not present by default !