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Internet Explorer without Add-ons

My Internet browser won’t let me watch anything or listen to anything. When I click on Explorer it says that Explorer is currently running without add-ons. Under the toolbar it says that my Explorer is running with add-ons disabled. How can I fix this problem? Celeste Stewart

Internet Explorer and Add-ons

Internet Explorer on its own is an extremely basic Web browser. In order to get the most out of Web browsing, add-ons are added to the browser which add additional functionality. Microsoft Windows adds a few add-ons while other add-ons are added by third parties such as Adobe or Sun Microsystems. In some cases, you are prompted before an add-on is added; in others, the add-ons are added without your knowledge.

Internet Explorer No Add-ons

Your computer comes with two versions of Internet Explorer: the normal Internet Explorer and “Internet Explorer No Add-ons.” The Internet Explorer No Add-ons is located in Start> Programs > Accessories > System Tools. This version is used for troubleshooting IE errors. For example, if your Web browser is not functioning as expected, add-ons are often suspected of causing the error. By running with no add-ons, you can test this theory. If the browser works fine without add-ons, then you know that you need to disable each add-on one at a time until you figure out which one is interfering with Internet Explorer.

Since your browser continues to display this message, it’s time to look at how you’re launching Internet Explorer. Are you using a Desktop shortcut? A shortcut in the Start menu? It’s possible that a shortcut was made from the No Add-ons version in which case you’ll want to use a different shortcut.

Creating a New Shortcut to Internet Explorer

If you no longer have a legitimate shortcut to Internet Explorer, you can create one by right-clicking the Start button and choosing Explore. Navigate to Program Files and Find Internet Explorer in the list. Right click iexplore.exe and choose one of the following:

Pin to Start menu
Add to Quick Launch
Send to > Desktop
Create Shortcut

Pin to Start menu creates a shortcut that displays in the list of favorite programs whenever you click the Start button. Add to Quick Launch creates a shortcut that is found next to the Start button. Send to > Desktop creates a shortcut on the Windows desktop. Create Shortcut creates a shortcut icon within the current folder. From there, you have to drag and drop the shortcut to the desired location.