In this blog, we’ll show you how to fix the error message “Inetmgr not found Windows 10” InetMgr.exe is an executable file that launches the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager application. To access the IIS Manager window, type inetmgr in the Search box or Run Command box (using the Win+R hotkey). However, some customers have reported that the InetMgr.exe file is missing or corrupted on their Windows systems, preventing them from using the command. If you’re having trouble with the same issue, this article may be of assistance.
The IIS Director in Windows is the graphic stoner interface of IIS, Microsoft’s web garçon. Windows 10 druggies can pierce the IIS director using a short inetmgr command in the Run box. Still, some druggies have reported that Windows isn’t responding to the inetmgr command performed in Windows 10. Inetmgr is not chancing the problem. Other druggies have reported analogous issues in the Microsoft Community Forums.
Follow the troubleshooting tips in this article to fix the “Windows 10 inetmgr not find” issue on your computer.
- Using Windows Features, enable IIS Manager.
- Using Windows PowerShell, enable IIS Manager.
- Disable the antivirus programme for the time being.
How do I fix Inetmgr not found Windows 10/11?
1. Install IIS Director
The inetmgr command doesn’t start IIS Director, it could be because the app is still not installed or enabled on your Windows computer.
- You can enable IIS Director from the Windows Features option.
- To open Run, press the Windows Key R.
- Type control and press OK.
- Go to Programs > Programs and Features.
- From the left pane, click on “Turn Windows features on or off.”
- In the Windows Features window, detect the “Internet Information Services” option.
- Check the “Internet Information Services” option.
- Click OK.
- Stay for Windows to install IIS Director and also renew the system.
- After the renewal, press Windows Key R and type in “inetmgr.” Click OK and this should open IIS Director.
2. Using PowerShell, install IIS Director.
Still, you can try to install IIS Director using PowerShell if the Windows Features option didn’t work. That’s how to do it.
- First, make sure you download and install RSAT (Remote Garçon Administration Tools) for Windows. Note that this point is only available for Windows 10 Pro and above editions.
- Download and install RSAT on your Windows computer.
- Next, right-click on Launch and choose Windows PowerShell (admin).
- In the PowerShell window, type the following command and press Enter.
- * Web * Get-WindowsFeature
- The below command should tell you if the IIS Director is installed on your system. However, use the following command to install IIS Director if it’s missing.
- WindowsFeature Web– Mgmt – Console – Add
- Renew the system after the IIS Director is installed.
- After the renewal, press Windows Key R, type inetmgr, and click OK.
3. Look for a different IIS installation.
Still, it may have taken the IIS service name to perform in an error with the inetmgr command if you have alternate performances of the IIS Director similar to IIS Express installed.
- Uninstall IIS Lite or IIS Express if they are installed on your system.
- Reboot the system and run the Inetmgr command again to check for any advancements.
4. Check your antivirus program. Still
It may cause issues with IIS Director installation if you have installed internet and system security programs like Antivirus from Avast.
- Try to break or temporarily disable antivirus on your system and try to install IIS Director from the “Turn Windows Features On/Off” option.
How do I enable inetmgr in Windows 11/10?
Whether you want to enable the inetmgr command on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer, the options for both operating systems are the same. You can either take the help of the Windows Features box or Windows PowerShell to enable the inetmgr command. Both these options let you install optional features of Windows, including the IIS Director operation. The step-by-step procedure to enable the inetmgr command using both the options is also covered by us in this post above.
Still, we suggest you switch to a different security tool if the issue is fixed when you break your antivirus. You can find numerous Windows 10 compatible antivirus software that won’t intrude on the IIS Director installation, or any other processes or apps.
Get antivirus software with a good firewall, a large trouble database, a transparent sequestration policy, and low error rates. You do have to compromise on system functionality to have a completely protected PC.