Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) shortcut - Create in Windows 8

How to Create an "IE10 (No Add-ons)" Shortcut in Windows 8

information   Information
Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) mode is primarily a troubleshooting tool to help determine if you have a bad add-on installed in Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) loads Internet Explorer with all add-ons, such as ActiveX controls or toolbars, turned off.

This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) shortcut that opens IE10 (desktop) with add-ons turned off mode in Windows 8.

Note   Note
Add-ons, also known as ActiveX controls, browser extensions, browser helper objects or toolbars, can improve your experience on a website by enabling content such as high-quality animations. However, some add-ons can also malfunction or display content that you don't want, such as pop-up ads.

When an add-on, such as a toolbar, is installed on your computer, it becomes part of your browser and operating system. In some cases these programs might contain spyware. In the worst case, a malfunctioning add-on might affect the performance of your computer or cause problems accessing the Internet.


EXAMPLE: Internet Explorer 10 (No Add-ons)
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OPTION ONE

To Download an "Internet Explorer 10 (No Add-ons)" Shortcut


1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the ZIP file below.​
Internet_Explorer_10_(No_Add-ons)_Shortcut.zip
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2. Save the .zip file to the desktop.​
3. Open the .zip file and extract (drag and drop) the Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) shortcut to the desktop.​
4. For the first time that you run the shortcut, uncheck the Always ask before opening this file box, and click/tap on Open to unblock the shortcut.​
5. If you like, you can Pin to Taskbar on desktop, Pin to Start screen, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.​
6. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .zip file on the desktop if you like, or save it to use again.​






OPTION TWO

To Manually Create an "Internet Explorer 10 (No Add-ons)" Shortcut


1. Right click or press and hold on a empty area of the desktop, and click/tap on New and Shortcut.​
2. Copy and paste the command below into the location area, and click/tap on the Next button. (see screenshot below)​
"%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -extoff
Tip   Tip
To have a IE10 (No Add-ons) shortcut that opens directly to a specific website, you can add the website's address after -extoff. For example, to have it open to Eight Forums, I would use this location:

Code:
"%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -extoff [URL]http://www.eightforums.com/[/URL]

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3. Type Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) for the name, and click/tap on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)​
NOTE: You can name this shortcut anything you would like though.
Shortcut-2.jpg
4. If you like, you can Pin to Taskbar on desktop, Pin to Start screen, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.​

That's it,
Shawn


 

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