How to disable Internet Explorer on Windows

This articles explains how to disable Internet Explorer on Windows.

Method 1: Use Control Panel 

This method can be applied only in client systems

1. On client systems, Go to Control Panel then click uninstall a program under Programs

or

Press the Windows logo key+R to open the Run box

Type appwiz.cpl , and then select OK





2. In the the Programs and Features item, select Turn Window features on or off





3. In the Windows Features dialog box, locate the entry for the Internet Explorer. Then, clear the check box





4. Select OK to commit the change.

5. Restart the computer

Method 2: Use DISM

This method can be applied in both client and server systems

Disable the feature

To disable Internet Explorer, run the following command in command prompt:


                          dism /online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64

The following message is returned:

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool

Version: 11.1.7.536

Image Version: 11.1.7.536

Disabling feature(s)

[===================100.0%===================]

The operation completed successfully.

Restart Windows to complete this operation.

Do you want to restart the computer now (Y/N)? Y

Enable the feature

If you want to re-enable Internet Explorer, run the following command in command prompt:

                           dism /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64

The following message is returned:


Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 11.1.7.536
Image Version: 11.1.7.536
Enabling feature(s)
[===================100.0%===================]
The operation completed successfully.
Restart Windows to complete this operation.
Do you want to restart the computer now (Y/N)? Y