IE8 x64 Protected Mode:Off ?

Golden · 29 Dec 2010

Hi,

This has been bothering me for a while. Can anyone shed light on the apparent anomaly in the image below? Obviously I have rebooted several times, but in each case IE8 still shows the Protected Mode:Off status.

Regards,
Golden

bmcdevitt · 29 Dec 2010

if you cant just uncheck it and restart your browser you have a problem, try re-installing, dont forget you can save your favorites and cookies etc, and re-import them

Brink · 29 Dec 2010

Hello Golden,

Do you have UAC turned off?

If so, then that would disable IE Protected Mode even if you have IE Protected Mode turned on. Turning UAC back on will sort it.

(see warning box in link below)
Internet Explorer Protected Mode - Turn On or Off

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Golden · 29 Dec 2010

Brink said:

Do you have UAC turned off?Shawn

Ha! Nothing gets past you eh Brink? Indeed I have had UAC turned off. I've been reading up a bit about that recently, and have decided to turn it back up to a default or slightly lower level again. +1 to you Sir.

Thanks,
Golden

Brink · 29 Dec 2010

You're most welcome Golden. :)

Golden · 29 Dec 2010

And just to confirm, turning UAC up a level and rebooting, does indeed place IE8 into Protected mode

bmcdevitt · 30 Dec 2010

Golden said:

Brink said:

Do you have UAC turned off?Shawn

Ha! Nothing gets past you eh Brink? Indeed I have had UAC turned off. I've been reading up a bit about that recently, and have decided to turn it back up to a default or slightly lower level again. +1 to you Sir.

Thanks,
Golden

damn good call