In this post, we will help you fix the issue that may cause you to see Windows cannot find inetmgr error message. InetMgr.exe executable to run Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager in Windows 11/10. You can use the search box or run command box (using Win+R hotkey) and enter inetmgr Command to open the IIS manager window. However, some users have reported that such a command does not work on their Windows computers because the InetMgr.exe file is missing or corrupted. If you are also facing the same issue, then this post might help.

Where is InetMgr.exe located?

To find the InetMgr.exe file, you need to follow this path:

C:WindowsSystem32inetsrv

Under internetsrv folder, you will see the IIS Manager application file (InetMgr.exe). However, if the InetMgr.exe file is not there, it most likely means that IIS Manager is not installed or enabled on your computer. Or there could be some other reason for it. In such a situation, you first need to fix this problem in order to access the InetMgr.exe file. The solutions described in this post will help you with this.

Fix inetmgr not found on Windows 11/10

If you see Windows cannot find inetmgr error message on your Windows 11/10 computer, you can try the following suggestions:

1. Enable IIS Manager using Windows Features
2. Enable IIS Manager using Windows PowerShell
3. Temporarily disable your antivirus program.

Let’s take a look at these solutions.

1]Enable IIS Manager using Windows Features

There are many additional Windows features for servers, business networks, and more. Some features are already included or activated, while others are not. You may not have IIS Manager enabled on your computer, which is causing you to experience this issue. So, you have to enable the IIS Manager using Windows Features. Here are the steps:

1. Click on the search box on your Windows 11/10 computer.
2. A type Windows system features
3. click Enter key to open the Windows Features window. You may have to wait until all features have been loaded into this field.
4. Now find and select Internet Information Services
5. Click OK. Windows will then apply the changes.
6. Finally, restart your computer and Windows will update your computer.

You should now be able to use the inetmgr command to open the IIS Manager application.

2]Enable IIS Manager using Windows PowerShell.

You can also enable or install IIS Manager using Windows PowerShell by running a single command. Follow these steps:

1. Click on the search box on your Windows 11/10 computer.
2. A type powershell
3. Right click on Windows PowerShell option
4. Click on Run as administrator option
5. In the Windows PowerShell window, type and run the following command:

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName IIS-ManagementConsole -All

After that, you may need to restart your computer. Now run the inetmgr command and it might work.

3]Temporarily disable your antivirus program

It is possible that the antivirus program installed on your computer is interfering with the IIS Manager application, which prevents you from installing or running the IIS Manager application. So, in such a case, first temporarily disable your antivirus program. Then run the inetmgr command. If the command doesn’t work, try installing the IIS Manager application using the options described earlier in this post, and then run the command.

Hope something helps.

How to enable inetmgr in Windows 11/10?

If 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 use the help Windows system features box or Windows PowerShell to enable the inetmgr command. Both options allow you to install additional Windows components, including the IIS Manager application. The step-by-step procedure for enabling the inetmgr command using both parameters is also described by us in this post above.

Read next: How to check the installed version of IIS on a Windows computer.