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Support for Internet Explorer ended on June 15, 2022 Internet Explorer 11 has been permanently disabled through a Microsoft Edge update on certain versions of Windows 10. If any site you visit needs Internet Explorer 11, you can reload it with Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge. We recommend you use Microsoft Edge for a faster, more secure and more modern web browsing experience. ActiveX controls ActiveX controls are small apps that allow websites to provide content such as videos and games. They also let you interact with content like toolbars and stock tickers when you browse the web. However, these apps can sometimes malfunction, or give you content that you don't want. In some cases, these apps might be used to collect info from your PC, damage info on your PC, install software on your PC without your agreement, or let someone else control your PC remotely. ActiveX Filtering ActiveX Filtering in Internet Explorer prevents sites from installing and using these apps. This can help keep you safer as you browse, but it can also affect the performance of certain sites. For example, when ActiveX Filtering is on, videos, games, and other interactive content might not work. • Open Internet Explorer and select the Tools button . • Point to Safety in the drop-down menu, and then select ActiveX Filtering. There should no longer be a check mark next to ActiveX Filtering. Adjust ActiveX settings in Internet Explorer Internet Explorer might not be set up to download or run Act...

To use Internet Explorer Mode in Microsoft Edge, open Edge's default browser settings and enable "Allow Sites to be Reloaded in Internet Explorer Mode," then restart the browser. Activate Internet Explorer mode by right-clicking on a tab and selecting "Reload Tab in Internet Explorer Mode." If you’re browsing with Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 or 11 and you visit a site that needs Internet Explorer to work properly, you’re in luck. Edge includes an “Internet Explorer mode” for compatibility. Here’s how to use it. Warning: Microsoft Edge’s modern browsing engine is more secure (and faster) than Internet Explorer’s old one. You should only use IE mode when absolutely necessary: For example, to access old websites that were designed for Internet Explorer and don’t work properly in modern web browsers. First, open Edge. In the upper-right corner of any window, click the ellipses button (three dots) and select “Settings” in the menu that appears. If you’d like to permanently open a certain website in IE mode, click the IE logo in the address bar and flip the switch beside “Open this page in Internet Explorer mode next time.” Or you can open Settings > Default Browser, then select “Add.” In the “Add a Page” dialog that pops up, type in the address of the site you’d like to always use in IE mode, then click “Add.”

Support for Internet Explorer ended on June 15, 2022 Internet Explorer 11 has been permanently disabled through a Microsoft Edge update on certain versions of Windows 10. If any site you visit needs Internet Explorer 11, you can reload it with Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge. We recommend you use Microsoft Edge for a faster, more secure and more modern web browsing experience. Change Internet Explorer settings There are many changes you can make to customize your browsing experience in Internet Explorer. To view all settings and options, open Internet Explorer on the desktop, select Tools > Internet options. Reset Internet Explorer settings You can reset Internet Explorer settings to what they were when Internet Explorer was first installed on your PC. This is useful for troubleshooting problems that may be caused by settings that were changed after installation. Be aware that this process isn't reversible, and all previous Internet Explorer settings are lost after reset. • Close all open windows and programs. • Open Internet Explorer, select Tools > Internet options. • Select the Advanced tab. • In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, select Reset. • In the box, Are you sure you want to reset all Internet Explorer settings?, select Reset. • When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, select Close, and then select OK. Restart your PC to apply changes. If Internet Explorer won't open, or pages won't load... If Internet Explorer won’t open...

Last Updated: May 18, 2023 If you’ve just switched to Mac from Windows you need to be aware that Internet Explorer for Mac doesn’t exist. The problem for Mac users is that some websites such as corporate intranets, HR and banking sites still require Internet Explorer to access them. Microsoft has since replaced IE on Windows with Microsoft Edge and the company officially discontinued Internet Explorer on all platforms in August 2021. In some cases, you may be able to just use Microsoft Edge for Mac to access sites that only work with IE. However, there are still some sites that won’t accept Microsoft Edge and will only work with Internet Explorer so in this article we show you various ways of getting around this on the latest versions of macOS including Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur, Catalina and M1/M2 Macs. You May Also Like: • 5 Ways To Get Microsoft Office For Free • 3 Ways To Take A Screenshot On Mac Instantly • How To Control Alt Delete on a Mac • 6 Best Ways To Install Windows on a Mac Quick Navigation • • • • • Can You Download Internet Explorer On a Mac? There’s no way to even download IE on Mac anymore because the Mac version was discontinued by Microsoft way back in 2005 but there are ways to install Windows on your Mac and then download the Windows version of Internet Explorer. If you search for “download Internet Explorer for Mac” you may find sites that claim to offer it but do not download them as the truth is IE for Mac does not exist anymore. Some sites claimi...

The information form for specific webpages… IE Tab Classic in Action Time to see IE Tab Classic at work. Here you can see one of the pages at How-To Geek rendered with Webkit at the moment. You can see the “IE Icon” in the “Address Bar”…clicking on it will display the following drop-down menu where you can switch to IE in the current tab or have the webpage switch to IE in a new tab. With the drop-down menu you can access the options much more easily now. Notice how the outlined text in the webpage looks before switching… For our example we decided to switch to IE in a new tab and you can see a definite difference in how the page has been rendered. Clicking on the “Address Bar Icon” shows a different drop-down menu this time where you can switch back to Chrome (same or new tab) and/or add the current webpage (or website) to the “Auto Load” lists…

The best way to explain its functionality is through an example. We’ll use applications that have spell-checking capabilities. The first application that comes to mind is Microsoft Word. But applications like Outlook Express use spell checkers too. Since both cases need the same functions, programmers developed a concept that allows them to use the same code for both applications. Creating a spell checker for both applications from scratch is unnecessary. So, in this case, a spell checker object was created and easily implemented in both apps. The same goes for others that require spell-checking. Why write the same thing over and over again? How to Enable ActiveX on Google Chrome ActiveX is still needed today in some situations, so why isn’t it enabled across all browsers? The answer is that Microsoft created this technology, and using it has potential security risks. By default, ActiveX only works on applications made by Microsoft, including Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc. However, you can now enable ActiveX on Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, even though this wasn’t initially possible. Here’s what you need to do. There are two methods that you can use to enable ActiveX on Chrome. Go through both and choose the method that’s easier for you to follow. Enable ActiveX Windows Settings The first method to enable ActiveX for Chrome can be done from your computer’s settings. Here’s what to do: • Type “internet properties” in the Cortana Search Bar at the bott...

The best way to explain its functionality is through an example. We’ll use applications that have spell-checking capabilities. The first application that comes to mind is Microsoft Word. But applications like Outlook Express use spell checkers too. Since both cases need the same functions, programmers developed a concept that allows them to use the same code for both applications. Creating a spell checker for both applications from scratch is unnecessary. So, in this case, a spell checker object was created and easily implemented in both apps. The same goes for others that require spell-checking. Why write the same thing over and over again? How to Enable ActiveX on Google Chrome ActiveX is still needed today in some situations, so why isn’t it enabled across all browsers? The answer is that Microsoft created this technology, and using it has potential security risks. By default, ActiveX only works on applications made by Microsoft, including Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc. However, you can now enable ActiveX on Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, even though this wasn’t initially possible. Here’s what you need to do. There are two methods that you can use to enable ActiveX on Chrome. Go through both and choose the method that’s easier for you to follow. Enable ActiveX Windows Settings The first method to enable ActiveX for Chrome can be done from your computer’s settings. Here’s what to do: • Type “internet properties” in the Cortana Search Bar at the bott...

Support for Internet Explorer ended on June 15, 2022 Internet Explorer 11 has been permanently disabled through a Microsoft Edge update on certain versions of Windows 10. If any site you visit needs Internet Explorer 11, you can reload it with Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge. We recommend you use Microsoft Edge for a faster, more secure and more modern web browsing experience. Change Internet Explorer settings There are many changes you can make to customize your browsing experience in Internet Explorer. To view all settings and options, open Internet Explorer on the desktop, select Tools > Internet options. Reset Internet Explorer settings You can reset Internet Explorer settings to what they were when Internet Explorer was first installed on your PC. This is useful for troubleshooting problems that may be caused by settings that were changed after installation. Be aware that this process isn't reversible, and all previous Internet Explorer settings are lost after reset. • Close all open windows and programs. • Open Internet Explorer, select Tools > Internet options. • Select the Advanced tab. • In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, select Reset. • In the box, Are you sure you want to reset all Internet Explorer settings?, select Reset. • When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, select Close, and then select OK. Restart your PC to apply changes. If Internet Explorer won't open, or pages won't load... If Internet Explorer won’t open...

Benj Edwards Former Associate Editor Benj Edwards is a former Associate Editor for How-To Geek. Now, he is an AI and Machine Learning Reporter for Ars Technica. For over 15 years, he has written about technology and tech history for sites such as The Atlantic, Fast Company, PCMag, PCWorld, Macworld, Ars Technica, and Wired. In 2005, he created Vintage Computing and Gaming, a blog devoted to tech history. He also created The Culture of Tech podcast and regularly contributes to the Retronauts retrogaming podcast. To use Internet Explorer Mode in Microsoft Edge, open Edge's default browser settings and enable "Allow Sites to be Reloaded in Internet Explorer Mode," then restart the browser. Activate Internet Explorer mode by right-clicking on a tab and selecting "Reload Tab in Internet Explorer Mode." If you’re browsing with Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 or 11 and you visit a site that needs Internet Explorer to work properly, you’re in luck. Edge includes an “Internet Explorer mode” for compatibility. Here’s how to use it. Warning: Microsoft Edge’s modern browsing engine is more secure (and faster) than Internet Explorer’s old one. You should only use IE mode when absolutely necessary: For example, to access old websites that were designed for Internet Explorer and don’t work properly in modern web browsers. First, open Edge. In the upper-right corner of any window, click the ellipses button (three dots) and select “Settings” in the menu that appears. If you’d like to permane...

Last Updated: May 18, 2023 If you’ve just switched to Mac from Windows you need to be aware that Internet Explorer for Mac doesn’t exist. The problem for Mac users is that some websites such as corporate intranets, HR and banking sites still require Internet Explorer to access them. Microsoft has since replaced IE on Windows with Microsoft Edge and the company officially discontinued Internet Explorer on all platforms in August 2021. In some cases, you may be able to just use Microsoft Edge for Mac to access sites that only work with IE. However, there are still some sites that won’t accept Microsoft Edge and will only work with Internet Explorer so in this article we show you various ways of getting around this on the latest versions of macOS including Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur, Catalina and M1/M2 Macs. You May Also Like: • 5 Ways To Get Microsoft Office For Free • 3 Ways To Take A Screenshot On Mac Instantly • How To Control Alt Delete on a Mac • 6 Best Ways To Install Windows on a Mac Quick Navigation • • • • • Can You Download Internet Explorer On a Mac? There’s no way to even download IE on Mac anymore because the Mac version was discontinued by Microsoft way back in 2005 but there are ways to install Windows on your Mac and then download the Windows version of Internet Explorer. If you search for “download Internet Explorer for Mac” you may find sites that claim to offer it but do not download them as the truth is IE for Mac does not exist anymore. Some sites claimi...