Windows 7: Internet Explorer No Add-ons Shortcut - Create

   Information

This will show you how to create or download a Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) shortcut that opens Internet Explorer with add-ons turned off in Windows 7. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like for easy use.

By default, a Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) shortcut is not included with Windows 7.

   Note

Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) 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.

OPTION ONE

To Download the "IE No Add-ons" Shortcut

1. If You Have 32-bit Windows 7 Installed

A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.

32bit_W7_Internet_Explorer(No Add-ons).zip

B) Go to step 3.

2. If You Have 64-bit Windows 7 Installed

A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.

64bit_W7_Internet_Explorer(No Add-ons).zip

3. Save the .zip file to the desktop.

4. Open the .zip file and extract the Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) shortcut to the desktop.

5. Right click on the extracted shortcut, click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 6.

6. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.

7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file on the desktop if you like, or save it to use again.

OPTION TWO

To Manually Create the "IE No Add-ons" Shortcut

1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut.


2. Type in bold below into the location area, and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

• If You Have 32-bit Windows 7 Installed -
  • "%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -extoff
• If You Have 64-bit Windows 7 Installed -
  • "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -extoff

3. Type Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) for the name, and click on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though.

4. Move the Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) shortcut on the desktop to where you like for easy use.