Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64 Do not rely on ActiveX in Windows 11. If a business app requires ActiveX, migrate it to a modern web technology (WebAssembly, WebUSB, or native app). For short-term legacy access, use a Windows 11 virtual machine running Windows 7 or Windows 10 with IE11, never on the host OS. Would you like a step-by-step guide to set up a safe legacy VM on Windows 11 for ActiveX apps?
| Option | Works on Win11? | Risk Level | |--------|----------------|-------------| | Edge IE Mode | Partial | Medium (if locked down) | | Virtual machine (Windows 7/8.1 with IE11) | Yes | Low (isolated) | | Third-party browsers (e.g., old Maxthon, SlimBrowser) | Unreliable | High | | Windows 10 LTSC 2021 (IE11 still works natively) | Not Win11 | Low | Check if IE mode is enabled: active x windows 11
Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge" -Name "IEModeEnabled" Would you like a step-by-step guide to set