Run Internet Explorer and Firefox without Addons

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If you’ve run into a problem with an IE addon, and want to be able to use Internet Explorer as usual, you can disable the addons and run Internet Explorer without any addons.

Here’s how you can disable all addons/extensions and run IE 7 or even IE 8 without them:

  • Go to Start > Run
  • Type iexplore -extoff
  • Press Enter

Internet Explorer will now run without any additional functionality from addons and you’ll see a page like this:

Internet Explorer Without Addons

If you want to be able to use addons again, you’ll have to close Internet Explorer and then start it again.

Run Firefox Without Extensions

Similarly, if you’re having any problems with Firefox, you could disable addons and run it in safe mode. Here’s how:

  • Go to the Run dialog by going to Start > Run
  • Type firefox -safe-mode
  • A window will popup asking things that you want to disable or reset (eg: reset/disable bookmarks/toolbars, etc.)
  • Give the right choices, and press ‘Restart’ for the changes to take effect

Firefox Running In Safe Mode with Extensions Disabled

Do let us know your questions in the comments.

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7 Responses to “Run Internet Explorer and Firefox without Addons”

  1. I too wrote about opening Firefox in safe mode if its fails to start up.

  2. Nice tips. But let me ask, what happened to good old re-install latest version of FF after uninstalling the version that one has? Is that not a solution to difficulties running the program?

  3. Hello admin, nice site! Good luck! Oh yes, one extra comment - make sure the pages are not too long, keep scrolling a minimum.,

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  6. Carlos Carranca on June 22nd, 2008 at 12:13 am

    If you have the Firefox link in the desktop, right click on it and you have a “open in safe mode” option!
    ps: I like your site…

  7. IE safe-mode no work

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