If the problem is not resolved, you can also contact support. If the icon still does not appear on the desktop, there are a few other things to check. If the icon does not appear, either restart your computer, or right-click a blank area on the desktop and then click Refresh. To verify that you fixed the problem, look for the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop. You can double-click this icon to open your home page in Internet Explorer. Right-click and drag the Internet Explorer icon from the Start menu to your desktop, and then click Create Shortcuts Here, or click Copy Here.Ī shortcut to Internet Explorer is created on your desktop. Note If you cannot locate the Internet Explorer icon on the Start menu, follow these alternative steps or, if you are not using Windows 7, use Method 2. If you do not see the Internet Explorer icon on the Start menu, look in the Programs or the All Programs folders on the Start menu. To create a shortcut to Internet Explorer on your desktop, follow these steps:Ĭlick Start, and then locate the Internet Explorer icon on the Start menu. The only way to add the Internet Explorer icon to the desktop in Windows 7 is to create a shortcut. This change was made to ensure Internet Explorer could be removed easily for compliance reasons. Important Windows 7 no longer supports the ability to modify the registry to get the special Internet Explorer icon to appear on your desktop.

Method 1: Create a shortcut to Internet Explorer on your desktop Starts Internet Explorer without add-ons (such as toolbars) Use Method 2 if you want to add a special Internet Explorer icon on your desktop that performs one of the following tasks: If you only want to create an Internet Explorer icon on your desktop that opens your home page, use Method 1 to create a shortcut. To add an Internet Explorer icon yourself, you can use either of the following methods. When you try to use the Desktop Items dialog box in Windows XP or the Desktop Icon Settings dialog box in Windows Vista to add the Internet Explorer icon, there is no Internet Explorer check box.

The Internet Explorer icon does not appear on your desktop. The same IE11 apps and sites you use today can open in Microsoft Edge with Internet Explorer mode. Note: The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support on J(for a list of what's in scope, see the FAQ).

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