How to add IE browser icon to Win8.1 desktop

XP system has said goodbye to us. In the post-XP era, we have to choose to replace a new computer or upgrade the system. Those who have just upgraded from XP to Vista, Win7, Win8.1 may find the new system. The desktop is too succinct, and there isn't even an IE browser icon. In fact, it is fixed on the taskbar. But for the old user, the common properties, open the home page, no add-on running function, can not be found at the moment.

After XP SP3, Microsoft defaults to display the IE icon on the desktop of the computer. How can I get the familiar IE icon back to the old and new users' desktops? Although we don't really like to use it (⊙_⊙ b)

At this time, we can use the registry method to manually add IE icons for Win7 and Win8.1.

The operation method is as follows: (All IE browser versions: IE8, IE9, IE10, IE11)

1. In the blank area of ​​the desktop, create a new blank text document

2. Enter the following in the text:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Use this tweak to add the IE icon to Desktop

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{871C5380-42A0-1069 -A2EA-08002B30301D}]

@=”@ieframe.dll,-880″

“InfoTip”=”@,-881″

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID {871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30301D}DefaultIcon]

@=”C:WindowsSystem32ieframe.dll,-190″

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30301D }InProcServer32]

@=”C:WindowsSystem32ieframe.dll”

“ThreadingModel”=”Apartment”

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA -08002B30301D}shellOpenCommand]

@=””C:Program FilesInternet Explore Riexplore.exe”"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30301D}shellInPrivate]

@=”@ieframe.dll,-13171″

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30301D}shellInPrivateCommand]

@=””C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe” -private”

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{871C5380- 42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30301D}shell attribute(R)]

@=”@ieframe.dll,1031″

“Position”=”bottom”

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30301D}shell attribute(R)command]

@=”rundll32.exe Shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL InetCpl.cpl,”

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30301D}ShellexContextMenuHandlersieframe]

@=”{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}”

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{871C5380 -42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30301D}ShellexMayChangeDefaultMenu]

@=”"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30301D}ShellFolder]

@=”@ieframe.dll,-190&Prime ;

“HideAsDeletePerUser”=”"

<;HideOnDesktopPerUser”=”"

“HideFolderVerbs”=”"

“WantsParseDisplayName”=”"

"Attributes”=dword:00000024

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerDesktopNameSpace{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30301D}]

3. Save the blank text as, and change the text extension of .txt to the registry file extension, ie “.reg”, for example, display the IE icon .reg.

4, double-click "Show IE icon.reg", you can run the import registry file, if there is anti-virus software to block this operation, select Allow.

5, after refreshing the desktop, the familiar IE icon will return to the desktop.

In fact, in the win7 system, the easiest way is to find the IE browser in the start menu, then right-> send to -> desktop shortcut. OK! Get it!

Similarly, some friends may not use IE at ordinary times. I feel that it is a bit unsightly on the desktop. I want to remove it. Of course, we can right-click to delete it, but if you want to show it in front of the goddess, If you are a small editor, you can also teach you a way to be tall. If you successfully catch up with the goddess, don't forget to thank the little editor in your heart~

How to hide the IE icon

1. Similarly, we will create a new registry file again, enter the following Content:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Use this tweak to remove the IE icon from Desktop

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30301D} ]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerDesktopNameSpace{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30301D}]

2, save the blank text as, modify the text extension of .txt to the registry file extension Name, ie, ldquo;.reg”, for example, cancel the IE icon. reg

3. After running the import cancel IE icon .reg, refresh the desktop, you will find that the IE icon has disappeared.