informations
the Microsoft Windows LEGACY control pannel will not be removed, even tought deprecated.
Discover the 'hidden' IE11 on Windows 11. Microsoft didn't remove it, they just... hid it. This script reveals the 'lost' browser, making it functional again. Available in batch and PowerShell. Warning: IE11 lacks most security patches, making it vulnerable to attacks. Use with caution and avoid running on actual hardware. using virtual machines is recommended. for ie11-dedicated pages, the chromium-based edge has an IE mode, it will keep edge looking like itself but allow ie-dedicated pages to work
recommended : read "ie11load-warning.md" for informations
guide to use : open the command prompt(CMD) run the given IRM-like or IRM-based command if you want to put the ie11 starting file on an external media, give the path to that external media and disconnect it before cleanup, else press enter enjoy IE11 on windows 11
irm command(windows 10/11) :
powershell -Command "Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://github.com/userdev265scratchandpython/win11-removed-features-restore/raw/main/ie11/ie11load.bat -OutFile %TEMP%\ie11load.bat" && cmd /c %TEMP%\ie11load.bat && del %TEMP%\ie11load.bat
irm-like command(windows 8.1 or older, requires bitsadmin) :
bitsadmin /transfer mydownload /download /priority high https://github.com/userdev265scratchandpython/win11-removed-features-restore/raw/main/ie11/ie11load.bat %TEMP%\ie11load.bat && cmd /c %TEMP%\ie11load.bat && del %TEMP%\ie11load.bat
irm-like command(win 8.1 or older, flagged as malicious in newer vertions(such as windows 10 and newer) because of certutil) :
certutil -urlcache -split -f https://github.com/userdev265scratchandpython/win11-removed-features-restore/raw/main/ie11/ie11load.bat %TEMP%\ie11load.bat && cmd /c %TEMP%\ie11load.bat && del %TEMP%\ie11load.bat
Access the original sound mixer that was used in windows 10 even tho now, windows 11 uses its settings app for it
guide to use : open the command prompt(CMD) run the given IRM-like or IRM-based command
irm command(windows 10/11) :
powershell -Command "Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://github.com/userdev265scratchandpython/win11-removed-features-restore/raw/main/original-soundmixer/soundmixer.bat -OutFile %TEMP%\soundmixer.bat" && cmd /c %TEMP%\soundmixer.bat && del %TEMP%\soundmixer.bat
irm-like command(windows 8.1 or older, requires bitsadmin) :
bitsadmin /transfer mydownload /download /priority high https://github.com/userdev265scratchandpython/win11-removed-features-restore/raw/main/original-soundmixer/soundmixer.bat %TEMP%\soundmixer.bat && cmd /c %TEMP%\soundmixer.bat && del %TEMP%\soundmixer.bat
irm-like command(win 8.1 or older, flagged as malicious in newer vertions(such as windows 10 and newer) because of certutil) :
certutil -urlcache -split -f https://github.com/userdev265scratchandpython/win11-removed-features-restore/raw/main/original-soundmixer/soundmixer.bat %TEMP%\soundmixer.bat && cmd /c %TEMP%\soundmixer.bat && del %TEMP%\soundmixer.bat