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"How-To" Tutorials: How to Start Internet Explorer with no Add Ons

If you need to start Microsoft Internet Explorer without Add Ons enabled, use this command:

iexplore.exe -extoff

This will cause IE to start without plugins, toolbars, etc enabled.  This is useful when diagnosing problems caused by third party software or malware.

 

This article viewed 20565 times as of 11/21/2024 --- First published on 02/28/2009 --- Last modified on 02/28/2009

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