Stopping IE from Automatically Opening Edge

Something has happened in the last couple of days that has me steamed.
I have a security system that requires IE to open its internal web interface.
All other browsers do not work.
I have been using it successfully for 5 years.
Today for some reason when I click on the Shortcut on my Windows 10 Task Bar it wants to open Edge, which prevents the interface from opening. It is on my internal network.
It used to display a message asking me if I want to open it in Edge. That message no longer appears.
How do I stop IE from opening Edge (or is it Edge that has made the change?).
Latest version of Win10.
Please help.
Urgent!

Edit: Changed "internet" to "internal"

Solution 1 LaunchIE - LesFerch #3 - TenForums This works in Windows 10 & 11. You'll then have to enter any other pages directly into the IE address bar if you want to go anywhere else once it's open.
Solution 2 Non-IE websites can redirect to Edge (Bree, #464) - TenForums
Solution 3 Get a new "security system"


All the best,
Denis

dlwmacgregor said:

Microsoft has now gone even further by completely turning off or blocking IE.

The @LesFerch method still works.

Try3 said:

Solution 1 LaunchIE - LesFerch #3 - TenForums This works in Windows 10 & 11. You'll then have to enter any other pages directly into the IE address bar if you want to go anywhere else once it's open.

I re-tested it just now in Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.3570



LaunchIE - example.vbs

Code:

' Written by LesFerch and posted in https://www.tenforums.com/browsers-email/195157-internet-explorer-will-retired-go-out-support-june-15-a-post2434235.html#post2434235

Set oIE = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application")
oIE.Visible = True
oIE.Navigate "https://www.tenforums.com/browsers-email/208130-stopping-ie-automatically-opening-edge.html#post2576741"

All the best,
Denis