Vista - Internet Explorer No Add-ons Shortcut

**Brink** · **OPTION ONE:**

How to Restore the Internet Explorer No Add-ons Shortcut in Vista

Information

This will allow you to download and restore the Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) shortcut for either the 32 bit or 64 bit Vista.

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.

Tip

To see if you have the 32 bit or 64 bit version of Vista:

Open the Start Menu
Right click on the Computer button and click on Properties
You will see you version to the right of System type

RELATED LINKS:

EXAMPLE: Internet Explorer (No Add-ons)

OPTION ONE:
For the 32 bit Vista Versions

1. Click on the download button below to download the
32bit_Internet_Explorer(No Add-ons).zip file.

2. Click on Save and save it to the Desktop.

3. Right click on the 32bit_Internet_Explorer(No Add-ons).zip file (on desktop) and click on Open.

4. Click on Allow in the UAC prompt.

5. Select and extract the Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) shortcut to the desktop.

6. Move the Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) shortcut to a location that you want for easy use.

7. You can now delete the 32bit_Internet_Explorer(No Add-ons).zip file (on desktop) if you like to.

OPTION TWO:
For the 64 bit Vista Versions

1. Click on the download button below to download the
64bit_Internet_Explorer(No Add-ons).zip file.

2. Click on Save and save it to the Desktop.

3. Right click on the 64bit_Internet_Explorer(No Add-ons).zip file (on desktop) and click on Open.

4. Click on Allow in the UAC prompt.

5. Select and extract the Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) shortcut to the desktop.

6. Move the Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) shortcut to a location that you want for easy use.

7. You can now delete the 64bit_Internet_Explorer(No Add-ons).zip file (on desktop) if you like to.

That's it,
Shawn

**shortmantuff** · 09-25-2008

I dont get the Step 4 "Click on Allow for UAC prompt." I just right click the file and I want to move it to my start menu but it only gives me the options to move it to desktop or documents. How do I move it to my Start Menu?

**Brink** · 09-25-2008

Hello ShortManTuff, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Usually if you have UAC turned on, after you open the ZIP file you will get the UAC prompt asking you to click Continue (step 4) to allow the ZIP file to open. Especially if you use a 3rd party ZIP program.

After you have extracted the shortcut from the ZIP file, this tutorial below will show you how you can add or move it to the Start menu.

Start Menu - Shortcuts

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**shortmantuff** · 09-25-2008

Ok, I have a little problem. I want internet explorer to show up in my start menu with that e icon, but all that shows up is the internet explorer with no-add ons. How do i make it so my internet explorer shows up again?

**Brink** · 09-25-2008

You would do the same thing as above with the Start Menu, but with this tutorial below for a normal IE7 shortcut instead.

Internet Explorer Icon

You can also right click on the C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe (32 bit Vista) or C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe (64 bit Vista) file and click on Send To and Desktop (create shortcut), then move it to the Start menu.

susankbenson · 09-27-2008

I want to try this, but everytime I try to save or run this program from the download link, it restarts IE again and dumps it. I tried opening it from the address bar but then it just hangs up and never finishes downloading.

**Brink** · 09-27-2008

Hi Susan, and welcome to Vista Forums.

It sounds like you may have a bad add-on or currupted IE. I would go ahead and reset IE to see if it resolves this problem. Step Two in this tutorial will help show you how to.

Internet Explorer - Reset

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**shortmantuff** · 09-28-2008

Ok, so I have Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 installed on my computer, but its no where to be found. How do I get it back into my programs not as the No Add-On Internet Explorer?

**Brink** · 09-28-2008

Shortmantuff,

Did you try manually creating a IE shortcut by right clicking on the C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe (32 bit Vista) or C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe (64 bit Vista) file, and click on Send To and Desktop (create shortcut), then move this new IE shortcut on the desktop to the Start menu as posted above yet? This is for the normal IE shortcut and not for the "No Add-on" one.

Start Menu - Shortcuts

Hope this helps,
Shawn

09-25-2008
shortmantuff Vista Home Premium 32bit 144 posts	Re: Internet Explorer No Add-ons Shortcut I dont get the Step 4 "Click on Allow for UAC prompt." I just right click the file and I want to move it to my start menu but it only gives me the options to move it to desktop or documents. How do I move it to my Start Menu?
My System Specs

09-25-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: Internet Explorer No Add-ons Shortcut Hello ShortManTuff, and welcome to Vista Forums. Usually if you have UAC turned on, after you open the ZIP file you will get the UAC prompt asking you to click Continue (step 4) to allow the ZIP file to open. Especially if you use a 3rd party ZIP program. After you have extracted the shortcut from the ZIP file, this tutorial below will show you how you can add or move it to the Start menu. Start Menu - Shortcuts Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

09-25-2008
shortmantuff Vista Home Premium 32bit 144 posts	Re: Internet Explorer No Add-ons Shortcut Ok, I have a little problem. I want internet explorer to show up in my start menu with that e icon, but all that shows up is the internet explorer with no-add ons. How do i make it so my internet explorer shows up again?
My System Specs

09-25-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,919 posts	Re: Internet Explorer No Add-ons Shortcut You would do the same thing as above with the Start Menu, but with this tutorial below for a normal IE7 shortcut instead. Internet Explorer Icon You can also right click on the C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe (32 bit Vista) or C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe (64 bit Vista) file and click on Send To and Desktop (create shortcut), then move it to the Start menu.
My System Specs

09-27-2008
susankbenson 32 bit vista ultimate 1 posts	Re: Internet Explorer No Add-ons Shortcut I want to try this, but everytime I try to save or run this program from the download link, it restarts IE again and dumps it. I tried opening it from the address bar but then it just hangs up and never finishes downloading.
My System Specs

09-28-2008
shortmantuff Vista Home Premium 32bit 144 posts	Re: Internet Explorer No Add-ons Shortcut Ok, so I have Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 installed on my computer, but its no where to be found. How do I get it back into my programs not as the No Add-On Internet Explorer?
My System Specs

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