How do I take Internet Explorer out of protected mode?

To disable Enhanced Protected Mode, follow these steps:

1. Start Internet Explorer for the desktop.
2. Tap or select Tools, and then tap or select Internet options.
3. On the Advanced tab, clear the Enable Enhanced Protected Mode check box under Security.
4. Tap or select OK.

How do I know if Internet Explorer is in protected mode?

On the menu bar, click the Tools button and then click Internet Options. In the Internet Options window, click on the Security tab. On the Security tab, in the Security level for this zone section, click to check the box next to Enable Protected Mode (requires restarting Internet Explorer) to enable protected mode.

Should I Enable Protected Mode in Internet Explorer?

You should only turn off Internet Explorer’s Protected Mode if you are absolutely sure that the website’s content can be trusted. Turning off the feature opens your computer to malicious software, plugins and code that can infect applications, data files and Windows system files.

What Protected Mode Windows 10?

Windows Protected Mode is a feature of Internet Explorer that guards your computer from malicious software.

How do you unlock Internet Explorer?

Try the following steps and check if it helps.

1. a) Open the registry editor.
2. b) Navigate to: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2.
3. c) In the right-pane, double-click Flags and enter the value ’47’.
4. d) Close Registry Editor and open a new instance of Internet Explorer.

Why is my computer in Protected Mode?

Internet Explorer’s protected mode is a feature that makes it more difficult for malicious software to be installed on your computer. Protected mode is turned on by default in the Internet, intranet, and Restricted sites zones and an icon appears on the status bar to let you know that it’s running.

What does Enable Protected Mode at startup do?

In protected mode, malicious PDF documents can’t launch arbitrary executable files or write to system directories or the Windows Registry. To check the status of protected mode, choose File > Properties > Advanced > Protected Mode. Protected mode is enabled by default.

How do I Turn on protected mode in Internet Explorer?

Open Internet Explorer. Select Tools > Internet Options > Security tab. Select a zone to change the security settings. Select the Enable Protected Mode check box for the all the zones. Select Apply, and then select OK.

What is the registry setting to enable in IE?

Setting that value to 0 enables Protected Mode; a setting of 3 disables it. If you want to read/write the policy version of these settings: The Group Policy settings shown in the question and answer you linked are, like the vast majority of Group Policy options, implemented as Registry entries.

Is there a protected mode on Windows XP?

Protected Mode isn’t available with Internet Explorer installed on Windows XP. Windows Vista is the earliest operating system that supports Protected Mode. Try other ways to open Internet Options to change the Protected Mode setting.

How do I change Internet Explorer mode settings?

Open Local Group Policy Editor. Click User Configuration/Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Microsoft Edge. Double-click Send all intranet sites to Internet Explorer. Select Enabled, and then click OK or Apply to save the policy settings.

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