iexborn is a simple application, which runs Internet Explorer in Windows 10 and later, without it opening MS. Edge.

Basically, all Windows 10 (and later) machines still do have Internet Explorer, but running it opens MS. Edge. This uses VBS to avoid that.

If you're here and not using iexborn, here are the downloads:

64-bit Only Multipack (Recommended for Windows 64-bit users)

This version contains only the 64-bit executable files and should not be flagged as a virus on Windows systems or modern browsers.

Instructions:

1. Download the 64-bit only multipack ZIP.
2. Extract the files.
3. You will find the following files:
   • iexborn64.exe: The 64-bit executable for Windows 64-bit.
   • iexborn.vbs: A Visual Basic Script (VBS) that helps avoid launching MS Edge when using Internet Explorer.
4. To run iexborn, simply double-click iexborn64.exe (for 64-bit systems).
5. If you want to use the VBS script, double-click iexborn.vbs.

Full Multipack (Contains both 32-bit and 64-bit versions)

Please note: the 32-bit versions in this multipack have been falsely flagged as a virus on some Windows systems and modern browsers (like Chrome/Chromium). If you encounter any issues, we recommend using the 64-bit only version above.

Instructions:

1. Download the full multipack ZIP and extract the files.
2. You will find the following files:
   • iexborn64.exe: The 64-bit executable for Windows 64-bit.
   • iexborn32.exe: The 32-bit executable for Windows 32-bit.
   • iexborn86.exe: Another executable for older systems or compatibility purposes.
   • iexborn.vbs: A Visual Basic Script (VBS) that helps avoid launching MS Edge when using Internet Explorer.
   • iexborn.c: The source code if you want to compile the application yourself.
3. To run iexborn, simply double-click one of the executables:
   • If you are using a 64-bit system, run iexborn64.exe.
   • If you are using a 32-bit system, run iexborn32.exe.
   • If you're on an older system, you can try iexborn86.exe.
4. If you want to use the VBS script, simply double-click iexborn.vbs.
5. If you want to compile the program from source, you can use iexborn.c, but make sure you have a C compiler like GCC.