Microsoft no longer supports Internet Explorer and recommends that you update to the newerEdge web client.

Head to their site todownload the newest version.

Select thesettings/gearbutton, and go toTools>Internet options.

Internet Explorer button in Windows 10 Start menu

In Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11, theToolsmenu reveals when you press theAltkey once.

SeeWhat Version of Internet Explorer Do I Have?if you’re not sure.

Close Internet Explorer and then open it again.

Tools button and Internet options menu item in Windows 10 Internet Explorer

Create a new REG_DWORD valuecalled2500within the zone.

kick off the new value and set it as3to disable Protected Mode (0enables it).

See thisSuper User thread on managing Protected Mode prefs in the registryfor more information.

Security tab, Enable Protected Mode button, and OK button in WIndows 10 Internet Explorer Internet Options window

Should I Disable IE Protected Mode?

If it’s otherwise behaving normally, it’s safest to keep it enabled.

More Information About IE Protected Mode

Protected Mode isn’t available with Internet Explorer installed onWindows XP.

Run menu in Windows 10 with “regedit” command typed in it

Windows Vista is the earliestoperating systemthat supports it.

There are other ways to open Internet Options.

You should always keep software like Internet Explorer updated.

Registry Editor in Windows 10 open to Internet Settings, Zone 1, with document 2500 highlighted

SeeHow to Update Internet Explorerif you need help.

Some versions of Internet Explorer, on some versions of Windows, can use Enhanced Protected Mode.

This is also found in the Internet Options window, but under theAdvancedtab.

Windows 10 registry DWORD value for disabling IE protected mode

If you enable Enhanced Protected Mode, you have torestart your computerfor it to take effect.