How to Completely Disable Internet Explorer in Windows 10

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Windows 10 came bundled with a nifty new browser called Edge. Although it looks a little like Internet Explorer, it’s a huge improvement over the browser everyone loved to hate. That said, Windows 10 also came with Internet Explorer, mostly for legacy use.

If you’d like to disable it, here’s how.

1. Right click the Start icon and select Control Panel.

2. Click Programs.

3. Choose Programs & Features.

4. In the left sidebar, select Turn Windows features on or off.

5. Uncheck the box next to Internet Explorer 11.

6. Select Yes from the pop-up dialogue.

7. Press OK.

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Bryan Clark

Bryan covers everything you need to know about Windows, social media, and the internet at large for Laptop Mag. Thanks to his extensive knowledge of operating systems and some of the most popular software out there, Bryan has written hundreds of helpful guides, including tips related to Windows 11 drivers, upgrading to a newer version of the OS, editing in Microsoft Photos, or rearranging pages in Google Docs.