# https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/browsers/enhanced-security-configuration-faq#how-to-disable-internet-explorer-esc-by-using-a-script # turn off the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security feature Rundll32 iesetup.dll, IEHardenLMSettings, 1, True Rundll32 iesetup.dll, IEHardenUser, 1, True Rundll32 iesetup.dll, IEHardenAdmin, 1, True $AdminKey = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A509B1A7-37EF-4b3f-8CFC-4F3A74704073}" $UserKey = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A509B1A8-37EF-4b3f-8CFC-4F3A74704073}" Set-ItemProperty -Path $AdminKey -Name "IsInstalled" -Value 0 -Force Set-ItemProperty -Path $UserKey -Name "IsInstalled" -Value 0 -Force # restart Explorer process $ieProcess = Get-Process -Name Explorer -ErrorAction Ignore if ($ieProcess) { Stop-Process -Name Explorer -Force -ErrorAction Ignore } Write-Host "IE Enhanced Security Configuration (ESC) has been disabled."