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Add Internet Explorer 11 Feature For Windows 10

Anonymous
2024-05-26T11:11:16+00:00

Hello,

After a survey in my organization, I had to remove all of the features of Internet Explorer 11 From all the computers in my organization.

I found this https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/developer/browsers/installation/disable-internet-explorer-windows link which describes how to Remove the Internet Explorer on Windows and when I used the "dism /online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:Browser.InternetExplorer~~~~0.0.11.0" command , it worked great.

Now, I want to add to some computers in my organization again the feature by using the "dism /online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Browser.InternetExplorer~~~~0.0.11.0" command, but, it doesn't work.

I tried to look for a download of Internet Explorer 11 and there isn't in any Microsoft link.

How can I enable the feature again ?

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  1. Ramesh 176.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-05-27T06:11:14+00:00

    Hi Nir,

    Please mount the Windows 10 ISO and note the drive letter.

    (Let's say the ISO drive letter is F:)

    Run the following commands from an admin Command Prompt.

    dism /online /add-package /packagepath:"F:\sources\sxs\microsoft-windows-internetexplorer-optional-package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab"

dism /online /add-package /packagepath:"F:\sources\sxs\Microsoft-Windows-InternetExplorer-Optional-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~.cab"

    Restart Windows. If necessary, rerun the following:

    dism /online /Add-Capability CapabilityName:Browser.InternetExplorer~~~~0.0.11.0

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-27T05:59:51+00:00

    Hey Ramesh,

    The System was able to find just the "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" reg key.

    Then, I restart the service, and then, when I tried to add again the internet explorer, it gave me Error : 87

    I tried to read about the error, and I tried the following commands:

    sfc /scannow
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

    But, unfortunately it didn't help me, and it still gives me the Error : 87

    When I tried to read the dism log file, I saw that it failed to get and initialize the PE provider, and it failed to validate the capability named Browser.InternetExplorer.

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  3. Ramesh 176.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-05-26T13:31:14+00:00

    Hi Nir,

    Error 80072EE6 is caused by Windows Update policies.Ref: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/...

    From admin PowerShell, please run these commands:

    reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /f

    reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsUpdate" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsUpdate" /f

    Restart-Service wuauserv

    dism /online /Add-Capability CapabilityName:Browser.InternetExplorer~~~~0.0.11.0

    Let me know if that helps.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-05-26T13:25:07+00:00

    Hello Ramesh,

    Thank for your reply.

    When I'm trying to use your command it writes that the command unrecognized.

    But, When I'm trying to use the "dism /online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Browser.InternetExplorer~~~~0.0.11.0" command,

    Im getting this error :
    Error: 12006

    DISM failed. No operation was performed.

    For more information, review the log file.

    When I'm trying to search for the problem on the dism log file I see that im getting error '0x80072ee6'

    When I'm trying to look on the cbs log file I'm dealing with HRESULT = 0x80072ee6 Error.

    I also tried to download Windows 10 .iso file, mount it and then look for the internet explorer cab files and it either doesn't work.

    I managed to see the internet explorer on the programs and features but when I tried to mark it in order to use it, it changed nothing, and after restarting my computer I won't be able see the option anymore.

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  5. Ramesh 176.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-05-26T12:59:09+00:00

    Hi Nir,

    I'm Ramesh, here to answer your query at the Microsoft Community.

    Please mention the output message you received when running the following command:

    dism /online /Add-Capability CapabilityName:Browser.InternetExplorer~~~~0.0.11.0

    Also, share the CBS logs on OneDrive. The CBS logs are located in the following folder:

    c:\windows\logs\cbs\

    Zip and upload all files in this folder.

    Share OneDrive files and folders - Microsoft Support:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/shar...

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