Windows 10: Add or Remove Internet Explorer Desktop Icon in Windows 10

How to: Add or Remove Internet Explorer Desktop Icon in Windows 10

How to Add or Remove Internet Explorer Desktop Icon in Windows 10


Information Windows includes the common This PC (aka: Computer), User's Files, Network, Recycle Bin, and Control Panel shortcuts that you can add or remove as icons on your desktop.

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove an Internet Explorer desktop icon for your account in Windows 10.

The Internet Explorer desktop icon will have Open Home Page, Start Without Add-ons, Start InPrivate Browsing, and Properties (Internet Options) included in it's context menu.



Note You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to enable the Internet Explorer desktop icon.

Once enabled, users will be able to add or remove the Internet Explorer desktop icon for only their account as they like.


EXAMPLE: Internet Explorer desktop icon







Here's How:

1. Do step 2 (enable), step 3 (add), or step 4 (remove) for what you would like to do.


2. To Enable Internet Explorer Desktop Icon Option for Users


Note You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do this step.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below, and go to step 6 below.

Enable_Internet_Explorer_Desktop_Icon.reg

Download

3. To Add Internet Explorer Desktop Icon to Current Account Only


Note Any user can use this step.


A) An administrator must do step 2 above first if not already done.

B) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below, and go to step 6 below.

Add_Internet_Explorer_Desktop_Icon.reg

Download

4. To Remove Internet Explorer Desktop Icon from Current Account Only


Note This is the default setting. Any user can use this step.


A) Right click or press and hold on the Internet Explorer desktop icon, click/tap on Delete, and go to step 9 below.

OR

B) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below, and go to step 6 below.

Remove_Internet_Explorer_Desktop_Icon.reg

Download

5. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

6. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

7. If prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

8. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

9. If the Internet Explorer desktop icon doesn't get immediately added or removed, then refresh (F5) your desktop to apply.




That's it,
Shawn


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• How to Restore and Open Internet Explorer in Windows 10
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Internet Explorer Icon Cannot Be Removed From Desktop on Windows 10

Hello @MrSerious, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

Just to verify, are you sure this is for Internet Explorer and not Microsoft Edge instead? Windows 10 will add a Microsoft Edge icon on your desktop by default.


Step 4 in the tutorial below may be able to remove the Internet Explorer desktop icon for you.

*Arrow Add or Remove Internet Explorer Desktop Icon in Windows 10 | Tutorials

 

Internet Explorer Icon Cannot Be Removed From Desktop on Windows 10

@FreeBooter: Unfortunately that does not work for me as there are only the items I listed in my context menu.

@bro67: You are correct, but I would prefer to have it gone.

@Brink: Thank you. Yes, it is in a icon for Internet Explorer (and not a shortcut or Microsoft Edge). Funny you should reply--I had seen your thread! I tried step number 4 again but it didn't work. I will post some pictures that may or may not be relevant.

 

Microsoft Internet Explorer renamed to Windows Internet Explorer ?




Since version 7 of the world`s most popular web browser - Microsoft Internet Explorer was silently renamed to Windows Internet Explorer.Such a step from Microsoft is not a surprise since Internet Explorer is part of the Windows operation system for a long time.Obviously Microsoft corp. wants to state that Internet Explorer is already considered as a part of Windows and not as an external browser (remember the IE and WMP law issues last year!?).

 

Internet Explorer 11 Desktop Icon


Jorge,

See if using both steps 2 and 3 in the tutorial below may work better for you.

Internet Explorer Desktop Icon - Add in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

 

Windows vista x64 computer icon always changing

what icons are you referring to?
In the Windows Explorer list or desktop?