Solved: Unable to disable IE 11 on Windows Server 2016

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Unable to disable IE 11 on Windows Server 2016

I have tried looking for IE 11 in features and it is not shown. Found it under Windows Accessories and right click then click Uninstall, not shown in Control Panel Uninstall or change a program. Tried elevated command line "dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:Browser.InternetExplorer~~~~0.0.11.0" and returns "Error: 87 No Windows features were specified on the command line". used /Get-Features option to find Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64 listed so tried "dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName: Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64" and received the same error.

How can IE 11 be disabled/removed from Windows Server 2016?

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Seth Simmons🇺🇸

remove? no
disable? yes

do it in your GPO (or local group policy)

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer
select Disable Internet Explorer 11 as a standalone browser and enable it

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The best I got was when IE opens, it suggests using Edge. Could not actually disable IE.
Thanks for the help.

arnold🇺🇸

On the newer systems, IE is not really IE. Check about IE it should no longer reflect a 11. Version but commonly will reflect a 2019.something like
That.

Olde might differ.

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