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💾 About The Project

Internet Explorer Fixer

The Internet Explorer Fixer is a PowerShell script designed to restore and stabilize the functionality of Internet Explorer 11 on modern Windows systems where it may be aggressively redirected to Microsoft Edge. It performs a multi-step operation to remove the specific Browser Helper Objects (BHOs) responsible for redirection and applies Group Policy settings to enforce standard IE behavior.

Built by: Zachary Whiteman & Google Gemini Ai.

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🔰 Getting Started

This script modifies system registry settings to prevent Edge redirection.

🕰️ Prerequisites

To run this script, you will need:

  • Windows Operating System.
  • PowerShell 5.1 or newer.
  • Administrator Privileges: The script requires full administrator access to modify HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry keys.

💽 Installation & Execution

  1. Download: Download the Internet Explorer Fixer.PS1 script file.
  2. Unblock: Right-click the file, go to Properties, and click Unblock.
  3. Run as Administrator: Right-click the script and select "Run with PowerShell". Ensure you confirm the UAC prompt. 
    .\Internet Explorer Fixer.PS1

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🚀 Usage

The script runs in an interactive console mode with built-in safety checkpoints.

  1. Backup: Upon launch, it immediately creates a timestamped backup of all registry keys it intends to modify. This backup is saved in the script's directory.
  2. Checkpoint 1: You will be asked to confirm before the script deletes the BHO keys responsible for Edge redirection. Press ENTER to continue or type C to cancel.
  3. Checkpoint 2: After deletion, you will be asked to confirm before the script applies new Group Policy settings to enforce IE compatibility and TLS 1.2.
  4. Completion: The script will provide final instructions, such as running gpupdate /force and restarting your computer.

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✨ Key Features

  • Automatic Backup: Creates individual .reg files for every key modified, allowing for easy restoration if needed.
  • BHO Removal: Targets and removes the specific CLSIDs associated with the "IE to Edge" redirection plugin.
  • Policy Enforcement: Sets registry keys corresponding to Group Policies that disable redirection and enable legacy compatibility features.
  • Safety Checkpoints: Pauses at critical stages to allow the user to review progress or cancel the operation.

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🛠️ Technology Stack

  • Scripting Language: PowerShell
  • System Interaction: Direct Registry manipulation (Remove-Item, Set-ItemProperty) and interaction with the reg.exe tool for backups.

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📐 Architecture & Security Notes

  • System Modification: This script modifies core system settings. While it includes backup functionality, it is recommended to create a System Restore point before running it.
  • Administrator Access: Registry operations on HKLM require elevated privileges.
  • Manual Restart: A system restart is usually required for these registry changes to take full effect and unload the BHOs from memory.

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🪪 License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.txt for more information.

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☎️ Contact

Zach Whiteman - elitesoftwarecolimited@gmail.com

HuggingFace - https://huggingface.co/EliteSoftware

HuggingFace (Personal) - https://huggingface.co/TheShadyRainbow

LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/zachrainbow

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/EliteSoftwareCo

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