However, a few users have stated that a Your browser must have the user data persistence setting enabled error message appears in Internet Explorer when they try to open Microsoft Update Catalog. Consequently, they can’t download from that website. What to do if you’re unable to access Microsoft Update Catalog via Internet Explorer due to Userdata Persistence error? Obviously, start by enabling the Userdata Persistence option. This, on its own, should deal with the problem. As an alternative, try disabling Protected Mode or re-registering MicrosoftUpdateCatalogWebControl.dll. Look for the step-by-step explanations below.

Can’t access Microsoft Update Catalog with Internet Explorer

1. Try opening the Microsoft Update Catalog with another browser

It used to the case that Microsoft Update Catalog relied on Internet Explorer ActiveX controls. However, users don’t need to utilize IE to download from Microsoft Update Catalog any longer. Thus, users can download what they need from MUC with Chrome or Firefox and other browsers. So, try opening the Microsoft Update Catalog with an alternative browser. Our alternative browser of choice, which slowly grew to be the daily driver, is Opera. This browser is as expedient and reliable as one would expect, with a variety of both practical and aesthetic features. And it certainly does work with Microsoft Update Catalog. Some points that distinguish Opera from the rest are built-in VPN and virus scanner, strict privacy modes that keep you anonymous online, a news curation to avoid fake news sources, and much more.

2. Enable Userdata Persistence

The error message tells users that Userdata Persistence needs to be enabled for Microsoft Update Catalog. Thus, enabling that option, if it’s off, usually resolves the issue.

3. Deselect the Enable Protected Mode option

However, some users might find that the Userdata persistence option is already selected. If so, those users might also need to deselect an Enable Protected Mode option.

4. Re-register MicrosoftUpdateCatalogWebControl.dll

Windows Server users have also confirmed they’ve resolved the Your browser must have the user data persistence setting enabled error by registering the MicrosoftUpdateCatalogWebControl.dll file in the SysWOW64 or System32 folder for 32-bit platforms. Those are some of the resolutions that have fixed the Your browser must have the user data persistence setting enabled error for some users. Users who have fixed that error with other resolutions are welcome to share them below.

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