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You said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

how do i load original ie back after windows update, i no like use edge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ChatGPT said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short answer: You can\u2019t get the original Internet Explorer back anymore.<\/strong> Microsoft permanently retired it and removed it through Windows updates (especially on Windows 10\/11). It\u2019s replaced by Edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But \ud83d\udc4d you can still use IE inside Edge<\/em> using something called IE Mode<\/strong>, which works almost the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2705 Option 1 \u2014 Use \u201cIE Mode\u201d in Microsoft Edge (best solution)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step-by-step:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Open Microsoft Edge<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. In the address bar, type:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. edge:\/\/settings\/defaultbrowser<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Find \u201cAllow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer mode\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Set it to Allow<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Restart Edge<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Now to open a site in IE mode:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Go to the website you want<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Click the 3 dots (\u2026)<\/strong> top-right<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Choose:
      Reload in Internet Explorer mode<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      You\u2019ll see a small IE icon in the tab \u2014 that means it\u2019s running IE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      \u2705 Option 2 \u2014 Make a site ALWAYS open in IE mode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Open the site in IE mode once<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Click the IE icon in the address bar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Toggle \u201cOpen this page in IE mode next time\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        \u274c Why IE can\u2019t be restored<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Microsoft removed it because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n