IE10 Disappears after Windows update to IE11 Turned OFF

hateWin8

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Windows Updates (you know, the one recommended to run Automatically) installed IE11 which brakes many websites, which created quite frustrating situation and highlights why Windows 8 is a complete failure, as is 8.1.
The only way that IE11 can be uninstalled is via the Turn Windows Feature On or Off, as it does not appear in the Uninstall Programs list. When I did that iexplore.exe got deleted, cannot find in any method suggested in the many online post about people having same issue trying to downgrade from IE10 to 9, so essentially I have no IE now. Thank God for Google Chrome! Trying to install IE10 manually gives a "IE10 is already installed message", but of course it can’t be launched without iexplore.exe, and the only option I’m left with is to turn IE11 back On. Nice huh? I have read that IE is now part of the Windows 8 OS so I'm SOL.
Thanks to Microsoft I now have a $700 paper weight as some sites I absolutely need (Bank, School, job WebMail which is Outlook and that doesn't even work anymore) that require IE do not work on IE11.
Of course according to Dell downgrading out of this IE8 frustration is out of the question, so I'm thinking of wiping it clean and installing a server OS and be done with it.
So oh great Microsoft Developers, can you help me find a way to make YOUR LAPTOP (obviously not mine) work for me. Please note that all the methods of searching for Explorer, Internet Eplorer, iexplore.exe, and so forth in order to PIN IT to my desktop have already been exhausted.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 (unfortunately)
Since it's an update try to remove it:
Remove an update

Weird, IE11 should make place for IE10 with the above procedure.

There is no way to use IE9 on Win8.

If nothing works and IE11 remains, try changing the developer tools (F12) browser mode (Alt-B) to 'emulate' an older browser if possible.
IE11 Compatibility Mode - Microsoft Community
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy DV6 7250
    CPU
    Intel i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
    Screen Resolution
    multiple resolutions
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
    PSU
    120W adapter
    Case
    small
    Cooling
    laptop cooling pad
    Keyboard
    Backlit built-in + big one in USB
    Mouse
    SteelSeries Sensei
    Internet Speed
    slow and steady
    Browser
    Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's basically it.

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy DV6 7250
    CPU
    Intel i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
    Screen Resolution
    multiple resolutions
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
    PSU
    120W adapter
    Case
    small
    Cooling
    laptop cooling pad
    Keyboard
    Backlit built-in + big one in USB
    Mouse
    SteelSeries Sensei
    Internet Speed
    slow and steady
    Browser
    Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's basically it.
Try adding the problematic websites as trusted sites (if you trust them) and see if that fixes your IE11 issue.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro Windows 8.1 Preview
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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