"Internet Explorer is currently running with add-ons disabled"

[YulsJ]

I can't seem to change this setting. Even with "manage add-ons" nothing
changes as the option is grayed out. I keep getting a warning sign when I
open IE saying "add-on has been disabled but is needed for IE 7 updates"
EVERY time. Isn't there some option to enable add-ons without having this
annoying pop-up??? Please help.

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
1. Right-click the IE icon on the Start Menu, choose Properties. Go to the
Shortcut tab. In the Target field, if "-extoff" is at the end of the path to
iexplore.exe, edit it out leaving "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe" (leave the quotes.)

2. Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> check "Enable third-party browser
extensions."

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Post by YulsJ
I can't seem to change this setting. Even with "manage add-ons" nothing
changes as the option is grayed out. I keep getting a warning sign when I
open IE saying "add-on has been disabled but is needed for IE 7 updates"
EVERY time. Isn't there some option to enable add-ons without having this
annoying pop-up??? Please help.

[Aggie Jeweler]

Hi, I tried what you suggested, but it is still saying that IE is currently
running with add-ons disabled.

Post by Don Varnau
Hi,
1. Right-click the IE icon on the Start Menu, choose Properties. Go to the
Shortcut tab. In the Target field, if "-extoff" is at the end of the path to
iexplore.exe, edit it out leaving "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe" (leave the quotes.)
2. Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> check "Enable third-party browser
extensions."
Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Post by YulsJ
I can't seem to change this setting. Even with "manage add-ons" nothing
changes as the option is grayed out. I keep getting a warning sign when I
open IE saying "add-on has been disabled but is needed for IE 7 updates"
EVERY time. Isn't there some option to enable add-ons without having this
annoying pop-up??? Please help.

[Aggie Jeweler]

These things are already done and I am still getting this message.

Post by Aggie Jeweler
Hi, I tried what you suggested, but it is still saying that IE is currently
running with add-ons disabled.

Post by Don Varnau
Hi,
1. Right-click the IE icon on the Start Menu, choose Properties. Go to the
Shortcut tab. In the Target field, if "-extoff" is at the end of the path to
iexplore.exe, edit it out leaving "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe" (leave the quotes.)
2. Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> check "Enable third-party browser
extensions."
Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Post by YulsJ
I can't seem to change this setting. Even with "manage add-ons" nothing
changes as the option is grayed out. I keep getting a warning sign when I
open IE saying "add-on has been disabled but is needed for IE 7 updates"
EVERY time. Isn't there some option to enable add-ons without having this
annoying pop-up??? Please help.

[PA Bear]

You're replying to yourself or...?

Post by Aggie Jeweler
These things are already done and I am still getting this message.

Post by Aggie Jeweler
Hi, I tried what you suggested, but it is still saying that IE is currently
running with add-ons disabled.

Post by Don Varnau
Hi,
1. Right-click the IE icon on the Start Menu, choose Properties. Go to the
Shortcut tab. In the Target field, if "-extoff" is at the end of the
path
to iexplore.exe, edit it out leaving "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe" (leave the quotes.)
2. Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> check "Enable third-party browser
extensions."
Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Post by YulsJ
I can't seem to change this setting. Even with "manage add-ons" nothing
changes as the option is grayed out. I keep getting a warning sign when I
open IE saying "add-on has been disabled but is needed for IE 7 updates"
EVERY time. Isn't there some option to enable add-ons without having this
annoying pop-up??? Please help.

[Aggie Jeweler]

Both of those things were already done.

Post by Don Varnau
Hi,
1. Right-click the IE icon on the Start Menu, choose Properties. Go to the
Shortcut tab. In the Target field, if "-extoff" is at the end of the path to
iexplore.exe, edit it out leaving "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe" (leave the quotes.)
2. Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> check "Enable third-party browser
extensions."
Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Post by YulsJ
I can't seem to change this setting. Even with "manage add-ons" nothing
changes as the option is grayed out. I keep getting a warning sign when I
open IE saying "add-on has been disabled but is needed for IE 7 updates"
EVERY time. Isn't there some option to enable add-ons without having this
annoying pop-up??? Please help.

[PA Bear]

You may have a horked (dirty; bad; flawed) install of IE7. I suggest that
you...

1. Uninstall IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6) per
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

2a. Uninstall all toolbars and third-party Windows Themes (including Window
Blinds).

2b. Disable all Norton Add-ons, if applicable.

3. Reinstall IE7 exactly per
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install, and using
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/default.mspx as the installation
source, not Automatic/Windows Update.

4. IMMEDIATELY go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any
critical updates offered. If a "Root Certificates" update is listed in the
Optional category, you might install it, too, to take full advantage of
IE7's additional security.

Also see:

IEBlog : IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx

What's New in Internet Explorer 7
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649487.aspx

Release Notes
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/Aa740486.aspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/

Post by Aggie Jeweler
Both of those things were already done.

Post by Don Varnau
Hi,
1. Right-click the IE icon on the Start Menu, choose Properties. Go to the
Shortcut tab. In the Target field, if "-extoff" is at the end of the path
to iexplore.exe, edit it out leaving "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe" (leave the quotes.)
2. Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> check "Enable third-party browser
extensions."
Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Post by YulsJ
I can't seem to change this setting. Even with "manage add-ons" nothing
changes as the option is grayed out. I keep getting a warning sign when I
open IE saying "add-on has been disabled but is needed for IE 7 updates"
EVERY time. Isn't there some option to enable add-ons without having this
annoying pop-up??? Please help.

[unknown]

I'm having the same problem, I'm not a computer pro, and what is IE7? how do I know that's what I have, How to uninstall it from where? If you can give me more detailed explanation, I appreciate a lot.
Thank you

[Leonard Grey]

We don't know what "the same problem" is. The information in this article:

"How to ask a question"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

will help you create a question that is more likely to provide the
information you are seeking.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Post by unknown
I'm having the same problem, I'm not a computer pro, and what is IE7? how do I know that's what I have, How to uninstall it from where? If you can give me more detailed explanation, I appreciate a lot.
Thank you

[unknown]

1. Right-click the IE icon on the Start Menu, choose Properties. Go to the
Shortcut tab. In the Target field, if "-extoff" is at the end of the path to
iexplore.exe, edit it out leaving "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe" (leave the quotes.)

2. Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> check "Enable third-party browser
extensions."

and still have same problem, and now there is nothing empty the ""shortcut"".
It's still gray the manage add-ons.
Can you help me please?
Thanks

[Leonard Grey]

When you start a new post instead of replying to an earlier post we
don't know what you're talking about.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Post by Don Varnau
1. Right-click the IE icon on the Start Menu, choose Properties. Go to the
Shortcut tab. In the Target field, if "-extoff" is at the end of the path to
iexplore.exe, edit it out leaving "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe" (leave the quotes.)
2. Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> check "Enable third-party browser
extensions."
and still have same problem, and now there is nothing empty the ""shortcut"".
It's still gray the manage add-ons.
Can you help me please?
Thanks

[Don Varnau]

Original thread:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general/msg/45489fbfea7209cd

Windows XP or Vista? Which version of XP or Vista? (Home, Pro, Ultimate,
etc)

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Post by Don Varnau
1. Right-click the IE icon on the Start Menu, choose Properties. Go to the
Shortcut tab. In the Target field, if "-extoff" is at the end of the path to
iexplore.exe, edit it out leaving "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe" (leave the quotes.)
2. Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> check "Enable third-party browser
extensions."
and still have same problem, and now there is nothing empty the ""shortcut"".
It's still gray the manage add-ons.
Can you help me please?
Thanks

[PA Bear]

Windows version? Is this a sudden, new problem or an ongoing one?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/

Post by YulsJ
I can't seem to change this setting. Even with "manage add-ons" nothing
changes as the option is grayed out. I keep getting a warning sign when I
open IE saying "add-on has been disabled but is needed for IE 7 updates"
EVERY time. Isn't there some option to enable add-ons without having this
annoying pop-up??? Please help.

[Norsky75]

XP SP2 Fresh Installation. The problem seems to have begun after I "reset"
under the Advanced tab in Control Panels/Internet Options when trying to be
sure I had put back all of the security settings to their original position
after allowing the installation of some Active X program during setup of IE.
(I can't say this is exactly when the problem started, because I was also
using Firefox at the time.)
Now, when I go in under Control Panels / Internet Options to Manage Add-ons,
they all come up "Enabled," even though the browser says they're disabled.
Similarly under the Advanced tab, even though I've restarted after clicking
"Restore Advanced Settings" with "Enable third-party extensions" checked, the
browser continues to come up with the extensions disabled.
I realize that MS Office is highly integrated, but it is sure tempting to
think I could just uninstall and reinstall IE7 to clean this mess up. Is
there some simple fix like that? Thanks for any suggestions.

Post by PA Bear
Windows version? Is this a sudden, new problem or an ongoing one?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/

Post by YulsJ
I can't seem to change this setting. Even with "manage add-ons" nothing
changes as the option is grayed out. I keep getting a warning sign when I
open IE saying "add-on has been disabled but is needed for IE 7 updates"
EVERY time. Isn't there some option to enable add-ons without having this
annoying pop-up??? Please help.

[PA Bear]

[It's always best to begin a new thread about /your/ problem.]

You may have a horked (dirty; bad; flawed) install of IE7, for whatever
reason. I suggest that you...

1. Uninstall IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6) *exactly* per
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

2a. Uninstall all toolbars and third-party Windows Themes (including Window
Blinds).

2b. Disable all Norton Add-ons, if applicable.

3. Reinstall IE7 *exactly* per
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install, and using
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/default.mspx as the installation
source, not Automatic/Windows Update.

4. IMMEDIATELY go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any
critical updates offered. If a "Root Certificates" update is listed in the
Optional category, you might install it, too, to take full advantage of
IE7's additional security.

Also see:

IEBlog : IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/

Post by Norsky75
XP SP2 Fresh Installation. The problem seems to have begun after I "reset"
under the Advanced tab in Control Panels/Internet Options when trying to be
sure I had put back all of the security settings to their original position
after allowing the installation of some Active X program during setup of IE.
(I can't say this is exactly when the problem started, because I was also
using Firefox at the time.)
Now, when I go in under Control Panels / Internet Options to Manage Add-ons,
they all come up "Enabled," even though the browser says they're disabled.
Similarly under the Advanced tab, even though I've restarted after clicking
"Restore Advanced Settings" with "Enable third-party extensions" checked,
the browser continues to come up with the extensions disabled.
I realize that MS Office is highly integrated, but it is sure tempting to
think I could just uninstall and reinstall IE7 to clean this mess up. Is
there some simple fix like that? Thanks for any suggestions.

Post by PA Bear
Windows version? Is this a sudden, new problem or an ongoing one?

<snip>

[Norsky75]

Thank you for your prompt (immediate!) reply.

In the brief interim since posting I tried re-starting IE for a third time
after re-doing the settings under the Advanced tab in Control Panels again,
and this time it did respond to them. Why it did not after the first
complete re-start is beyond me, but anyway, now it is running with the
extensions. I thank you for your time and attention.

Post by PA Bear
[It's always best to begin a new thread about /your/ problem.]
You may have a horked (dirty; bad; flawed) install of IE7, for whatever
reason. I suggest that you...
1. Uninstall IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6) *exactly* per
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html
2a. Uninstall all toolbars and third-party Windows Themes (including Window
Blinds).
2b. Disable all Norton Add-ons, if applicable.
3. Reinstall IE7 *exactly* per
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install, and using
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/default.mspx as the installation
source, not Automatic/Windows Update.
4. IMMEDIATELY go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any
critical updates offered. If a "Root Certificates" update is listed in the
Optional category, you might install it, too, to take full advantage of
IE7's additional security.
IEBlog : IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/

Post by Norsky75
XP SP2 Fresh Installation. The problem seems to have begun after I "reset"
under the Advanced tab in Control Panels/Internet Options when trying to be
sure I had put back all of the security settings to their original position
after allowing the installation of some Active X program during setup of IE.
(I can't say this is exactly when the problem started, because I was also
using Firefox at the time.)
Now, when I go in under Control Panels / Internet Options to Manage Add-ons,
they all come up "Enabled," even though the browser says they're disabled.
Similarly under the Advanced tab, even though I've restarted after clicking
"Restore Advanced Settings" with "Enable third-party extensions" checked,
the browser continues to come up with the extensions disabled.
I realize that MS Office is highly integrated, but it is sure tempting to
think I could just uninstall and reinstall IE7 to clean this mess up. Is
there some simple fix like that? Thanks for any suggestions.

Post by PA Bear
Windows version? Is this a sudden, new problem or an ongoing one?

<snip>

[PA Bear]

OK...

Post by Norsky75
Thank you for your prompt (immediate!) reply.
In the brief interim since posting I tried re-starting IE for a third time
after re-doing the settings under the Advanced tab in Control Panels again,
and this time it did respond to them. Why it did not after the first
complete re-start is beyond me, but anyway, now it is running with the
extensions. I thank you for your time and attention.

Post by PA Bear
[It's always best to begin a new thread about /your/ problem.]
You may have a horked (dirty; bad; flawed) install of IE7, for whatever
reason. I suggest that you...
1. Uninstall IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6) *exactly* per
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html
2a. Uninstall all toolbars and third-party Windows Themes (including Window
Blinds).
2b. Disable all Norton Add-ons, if applicable.
3. Reinstall IE7 *exactly* per
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install, and using
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/default.mspx as the installation
source, not Automatic/Windows Update.
4. IMMEDIATELY go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any
critical updates offered. If a "Root Certificates" update is listed in the
Optional category, you might install it, too, to take full advantage of
IE7's additional security.
IEBlog : IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/

Post by Norsky75
XP SP2 Fresh Installation. The problem seems to have begun after I "reset"
under the Advanced tab in Control Panels/Internet Options when trying to be
sure I had put back all of the security settings to their original position
after allowing the installation of some Active X program during setup of IE.
(I can't say this is exactly when the problem started, because I was also
using Firefox at the time.)
Now, when I go in under Control Panels / Internet Options to Manage Add-ons,
they all come up "Enabled," even though the browser says they're disabled.
Similarly under the Advanced tab, even though I've restarted after clicking
"Restore Advanced Settings" with "Enable third-party extensions" checked,
the browser continues to come up with the extensions disabled.
I realize that MS Office is highly integrated, but it is sure tempting to
think I could just uninstall and reinstall IE7 to clean this mess up.
Is
there some simple fix like that? Thanks for any suggestions.

Post by PA Bear
Windows version? Is this a sudden, new problem or an ongoing one?
<snip>

[elvis]

Post by YulsJ
I can't seem to change this setting. Even with "manage add-ons" nothing
changes as the option is grayed out. I keep getting a warning sign when I
open IE saying "add-on has been disabled but is needed for IE 7 updates"
EVERY time. Isn't there some option to enable add-ons without having this
annoying pop-up??? Please help.

[mandyjayne]

Did u find out how to sort this out? I have the same problem and it's driving
me mad!

Post by YulsJ
I can't seem to change this setting. Even with "manage add-ons" nothing
changes as the option is grayed out. I keep getting a warning sign when I
open IE saying "add-on has been disabled but is needed for IE 7 updates"
EVERY time. Isn't there some option to enable add-ons without having this
annoying pop-up??? Please help.