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. We recommend you use Microsoft Edge for a faster, more secure and more modern web browsing experience. Internet Explorer 11 has been permanently disabled through a Microsoft Edge update on certain versions of Windows 10. If any site you visit needs Internet Explorer 11, you can reload it with Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge. Support for Internet Explorer ended on June 15, 2022
