Remove (and Reinstall) Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10

Remove Internet Explorer 11 from Windows 10

by Heinz Tschabitscher | Jul 5, 2022 | Windows Tips and Resources

[Archived] Have no use for Internet Explorer on your computer? See no point in keeping IE around? Find out here how to remove (and reinstall) Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 ⤓.

How to Remove Internet Explorer 11 from Windows 10

 
This is an archived article.
 

Support for Internet Explorer 11 has ended on June 15, 2022. Using an out of date browser on a computer connected to a public network is a security risk.

Time needed: 5 minutes

To uninstall Internet Explorer 11 from Windows 10:

  1. Open Windows 10 Settings.

    Here’s how: Click the Settings gear icon in the Windows Start menu.
    Windows keyboard shortcut: Press Windows I to open Settings.

  2. Go to the Apps category.

  3. Now click Optional features under Apps & features.

    Shortcut: You can also start typing optional features in the Settings Find a setting field and select Manage optional features from the list of auto-completions.

  4. Click Internet Explorer 11.

  5. Choose Uninstall from the context menu that has appeared.

Reboot at a convenient time for Windows 10 to finish removing Internet Explorer.

How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1

To remove Internet Explorer 11 from Windows 8.1:

  1. Open Control Panel.
  2. Select Programs.
  3. Now pick Turn Windows Features on or off.
  4. Uncheck Internet Explorer 11 in the Windows Features dialog.
  5. Click OK.

After a reboot, you will have uninstalled Internet Explorer from Windows 8.1.

How to Reinstall Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10

If you find Internet Explorer is vital for accessing certain apps and sites, you can add it back to Windows 10.

To install Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10:

  1. Click the Start menu.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Go to Apps.
  4. Open the Apps & features category.
  5. Click or tap Optional features under Apps & features.
  6. Now choose Add a feature.
  7. Check Internet Explorer 11.
    Search: Start typing internet explorer over Find an available optional feature to limit the list to Internet Explorer.
  8. Click Install.

(Tested with Windows 10 Version 2004; first published September 2020, last updated July 2022)

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