Launch Internet Explorer using the COM Object Method

To launch IE using COM Object method, we can choose any of following approaches:

• Using PowerShell: Open a PowerShell prompt and run the command $ie=New-Object -ComObject "InternetExplorer.Application";$ie.Visible=1, this will open an Internet Explorer window with a blank page.

  

• Using VBScript

  1. Save the following code launch-ie.vbs

     Set IE = WScript.CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application")
     IE.Visible = True
     

  2. Open a command prompt or PowerShell prompt, navigate to the folder where you saved launch-ie.vbs and run the command wscript launch-ie.vbs.

     

• Using the Internet Properties diaglog

  1. Press the Win key + R or right click on the Start Menu and choose Run to launch a Run dialog. Then run inetcpl.cpl to open Internet Properties.

     

  2. Go to the Programs tab and click on the Manage add-ons button.

  3. In the Manage Add-ons dialog, click on the link Learn more about toolbars and extensions in the lower left corner, this will launch an Internet Explorer window using the COM Object method.