Windows Update and IE 11

I just allowed the latest Windows 10 updates to take effect on my computer.....since the updates I can no longer access IE 11 - when I click on IE, I get a message telling me I do not have access to it. I have tried from all ways including programme files but none will access it. I tried a repair but even that won't run.

I hate EDGE....so has anyone any ideas about how to access IE once again please.

Also, how can I stop Windows from running updates....seems every time it updates something goes wrong....it is driving me mad!

Thank you

System Restore should work . if you have it enabled? , WinUpdate should of made a Restore point before running the Updates on Tuesday.

Hi Beechesgirl,
Go to Control panel, Programs and Features, click "Turn Windows features on or off", untick IE11 if it's already ticked, if not tick IE11, reboot and see whether IE11 works.

Thanks brummyfan - I did try that first after searching the internet for solutions - but it did not work.


I have since done a System Restore as suggested by Kbird - it took an hour to find system restore - Windows 10 does not make it easy for you! After the restore I found my mouse and keyboard would not work so had to force a system shutdown. I only just have everything back up and appears to be running - the great news is that IE 11 is now working again.


It certainly seems that every update creates problems somewhere - I have still not managed to get the links in Windows LiveMail working since December - the only way to be able to click on a link is to open IE at the same time - an absolute nuisance but have had to do that for the last six months.


Thanks for the help.

I thought I had finally resolved the IE problem but then found the google toolbar had been deleted so I could not search the internet - I tried downloading it again through Edge but this would not allow me to download it....I eventually found a rather backdoor way of getting onto the internet via one of my favourites and then used the browser to connect to google and download the toolbar....what a long-winded way of having to put windows updates right again. I have now discovered how to turn the updates off completely and have done so. Would rather go without than have this hassle again.

Slartybart said:

Try this:

Launch Command Prompt (Admin)
Right click the Windows icon (aka Start button) on the taskbar

Enter the following commands:

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

SFC /ScanNow

If there are any errors on the screen after the commands run,

Navigate to C:\Windows\Logs
Right click the CBS folder

Select Send to > Compressed (zip) folder
answer yes to place on Desktop

Attach the zip folder to your next post

Full tutorials:
Run "DISM /Cleanup-Image" Tool in Command Prompt
Run SFC /SCANNOW Command in Windows 10

Thanks for your reply. I am really not that good on things like "launch command prompt admin" or where to find them. I am a fairly basic user who is very confused by windows 10 and where to find all the things they have hidden in this programme that were readily available before. I can't even find the search bar or 'run'....my computer doesn't show these for some reason....and since the updates and having to restore my computer I now have install.ins files. thumbs.db files and desktop.ini files everywhere. Oh for an AppleMac....!!

Cheers slartybart....I actually managed to get the search box up in the taskbar! I will follow your instructions and see what happens. Will post and let you know later. :)