Run Windows update (I'm working on windows 7). Run Internet Explorer in 'No Ad-ons' modeĦ. IE > Internet options > Advanced > Security > Do Not save encrypted pages to disk > DISABLEĥ. IE > Internet options > Security > (for zones: Internet, Local internet and Trusted sites) > Custom Level > Miscellaneous > Enable MIME Sniffing > ENABLEģ. IE > Internet options > Security > Enable Protected Mode > DISABLEĢ. I try to do these steps to solve this issue (none of them worked for me):ġ. This problem happen on any file I try to download, and from any website. For example if I try to download filename.exe it will be changed to filename_exe. Lately, Microsoft has been focusing on improvising Microsoft Edge and its default web browser since the advent of Windows 10.Recently I've encounter this problem, each file I try to download with Internet Explorer 11, getting it's name changed automatically, by replacing the dot (.) in the file name to underscore (_). That said, it’s not the most feature-rich web browser.įurthermore, due to discontinuation and lack of updates, Internet Explorer is not the most secure browser. Power-saving features, stats about the performance impact of add-ons, and visual search providers are some of Internet Explorer’s nifty features. Internet Explorer is a fully functional web browser that works flawlessly even on underpowered Windows computers. Once downloaded install the exe file and you are good to go.

You can download Internet Explorer based on your Windows 7 version from Microsoft’s official website. If there’s an old web app that you want to access then you can enable Internet Explorer Mode in Windows 11.įor Windows 7 it is necessary to manually download and install Internet Explorer 11. To use internet explorer on a Windows 11 PC you have to rely on Microsoft Edge.

Now you will be able to search Internet Explorer from the Start menu.Īlternatively, If you can’t find Internet Explorer on your PC or laptop you can download Internet Explorer 11 from Microsoft’s official website.Now scroll down to find internet explorer and select its checkbox.

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