Uninstall Internet Explorer in Windows server 2012 using DISM command

 Summary:

In Windows 2012 server, Internet Explorer won't be listed in ADD/Remove programs.

Also Tun Windows feature on or off won't work.

Internet explorer can be uninstalled by below steps:

Solution steps:

  1. Execute below command and verify Internet Explorer feature is enabled
    dism /online /get-features
    Look for below output from above command:
    Feature Name : Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64
    State : Enabled

  2. Execute below command to uninstall Internet explorer
    dism /online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64

C:\>dism /online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 6.2.9200.22807

Image Version: 6.2.9200.22807

Disabling feature(s)
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