I get an error when I try to go into websites that I've been using for years something about IIS

Question

I can't find this utility anywhere.

HTTP Error 405.0 - Method Not Allowed

The page you are looking for cannot be displayed because an invalid method (HTTP verb) is being used.

Detailed Error Information

StaticFileModule
Module	StaticFileModule
Notification	ExecuteRequestHandler
Handler	StaticFile
Error Code	0x80070001

http://email.triviatoday.com:80/Default.htm
Requested URL	**http://email.triviatoday.com:80/Default.htm**|
Physical Path	C:\xmesp2\website\Default.htm
Logon Method	Anonymous
Logon User	Anonymous

Answer 1

Hello Edward,

Greetings!

HTTP 405 – Method Not Allowed means the web server you’re trying to reach understands your request but refuses the HTTP method (GET, POST, etc.) you’re using. The error page you pasted is generated by the remote IIS server that hosts the site — it isn’t coming from Microsoft Edge or anything installed on your PC. In other words, there’s no “utility” missing on your computer; the problem lives on the website itself.

Why it suddenly happens

Site owners often migrate to a new server or change their IIS handler mappings. If the server is now configured to allow only, say, POST on /Default.htm but your browser sends a normal GET, IIS returns 405. Even a switch from HTTP to HTTPS can expose a bad rule.

What you can try on your side

Step	Purpose
1 Double-check the URL & protocol	Make sure you’re using the exact link supplied by the site (try https://triviatoday.com without the email. sub-domain in case they consolidated).
1 Double-check the URL & protocol	Make sure you’re using the exact link supplied by the site (try https://triviatoday.com without the email. sub-domain in case they consolidated).
2 Force a fresh request	Press Ctrl + F5 or clear browser cache to rule out a cached redirect.
3 Test another browser / device / network	Confirms the error is truly server-side.
4 Disable extensions, AV web-filters, or VPN	Rarely, a security product rewrites the request in a way the server rejects.
5 Contact the site owner	Provide the full error text; they need to adjust their IIS handler mappings or allow the correct HTTP verb.

If all browsers and networks reproduce the 405, only the site administrator can fix it (e.g., by adding GET,HEAD verbs to the StaticFile handler or redirecting to a dynamic page instead of Default.htm).

Bottom line

Because the 405 comes from the website’s IIS configuration, there is nothing in Windows or Edge you can install or tweak to resolve it locally. Reach out to the site’s support team and include the Requested URL and Error Code 0x80070001 from the message so they can correct their server settings.

I hope this will help you to solve the issue.

Best Regards,

Jerald Felix