IE8 Delete All add-ins?

Since it is nearly impossible to determine which add-in is causing problems
is it possible to simply delete them all and then when wanted start adding
them back in?

HillBilly wrote:

> Since it is nearly impossible to determine which add-in is causing problems
> is it possible to simply delete them all and then when wanted start adding
> them back in?

Why is it impossible? If all of them are disabled (whether disabled
individually or all at once using no add-ons mode for IE), does your
unidentified problem remain? If the problem goes away with all add-ons
disabled then the obviously chore thereafter is to disabled them all
individually and then reenable them one at a time, retest, and continue
until the problem resurfaces at which point you know that the just prior
reenabled add-on is at fault.

To determine which add-on is causing the problem, start IE in 'no
add-ons' mode, then add each add-on back, one at a time, restarting the
browser every time. Visit a web page where you previously experienced
your undescribed problem and see if the problem is still there.
Eventually you'll come across the add-on that is causing the problem.

It's tedious and boring, but it works. One way to (hopefully) shorten
the process is to start by adding back all the Microsoft add-ons at
once. This will tell you whether your problem is caused by a Microsoft
or a non-Microsoft add-on.

Without knowing what add-ons you have, I could not recommend running
your browser full-time with no add-ons. For example, many security
applications use an add-on.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

HillBilly wrote:
> Since it is nearly impossible to determine which add-in is causing
> problems is it possible to simply delete them all and then when wanted
> start adding them back in?

Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista x64 SP2) when
posting to this newsgroup.

1. Does the behavior persist if you start IE in No Add-ons mode? To start
IE in No Add-ons mode:

=> Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without
Add-ons; or

=> Start | (All) Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
Explorer (No add-ons).

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer's (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

2. Does the behavior persist if you Reset IE Advanced settings (RIES)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!

3. Does the behavior persist if you boot into Safe Mode with Networking?
[Careful! Only remain in Safe Mode just long enough to test!]
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


HillBilly wrote:
> Since it is nearly impossible to determine which add-in is causing
> problems
> is it possible to simply delete them all and then when wanted start adding
> them back in?

Afaik...
...No.

Disable one at a time and enable same, or disable all at once(IE Reset on advance tab)
- the latter has other repercussions. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 before proceeding.

--
...winston
ms-mvp mail

"HillBilly" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:#9OMUxXBKHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Since it is nearly impossible to determine which add-in is causing problems
> is it possible to simply delete them all and then when wanted start adding
> them back in?
>

IE8 on Vista SP3
I'm working on this thanks to all the comments.

* The malfunction does not persist when IE runs in No add-on mode
* I have not tried to reset advanced settings
* I have not booted into Safe Mode yet


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23qyDpaZBKHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista x64 SP2)
> when posting to this newsgroup.
>
> 1. Does the behavior persist if you start IE in No Add-ons mode? To start
> IE in No Add-ons mode:
>
> => Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without
> Add-ons; or
>
> => Start | (All) Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
> Explorer (No add-ons).
>
> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer's (No Add-ons) Mode:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
>
> 2. Does the behavior persist if you Reset IE Advanced settings (RIES)?
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
>
> 3. Does the behavior persist if you boot into Safe Mode with Networking?
> [Careful! Only remain in Safe Mode just long enough to test!]
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>
>
> HillBilly wrote:
>> Since it is nearly impossible to determine which add-in is causing
>> problems
>> is it possible to simply delete them all and then when wanted start
>> adding
>> them back in?
>

1. See http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx (tips to
diagnose which Add-on's causing the behavior)

2. Doing a Reset (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737) will
disable/remove all Add-ons. Diagnose the troublemaker by re-enabling or
reinstalling Add-ons, one-by-one, until you find the troublemaker.

Tip: Start with any Adobe Add-ons.


HillBilly wrote:
> IE8 on Vista SP3
> I'm working on this thanks to all the comments.
>
> * The malfunction does not persist when IE runs in No add-on mode
> * I have not tried to reset advanced settings
> * I have not booted into Safe Mode yet
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23qyDpaZBKHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista x64 SP2)
>> when posting to this newsgroup.
>>
>> 1. Does the behavior persist if you start IE in No Add-ons mode? To
>> start
>> IE in No Add-ons mode:
>>
>> => Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without
>> Add-ons; or
>>
>> => Start | (All) Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
>> Explorer (No add-ons).
>>
>> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer's (No Add-ons) Mode:
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
>>
>> 2. Does the behavior persist if you Reset IE Advanced settings (RIES)?
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
>>
>> 3. Does the behavior persist if you boot into Safe Mode with Networking?
>> [Careful! Only remain in Safe Mode just long enough to test!]
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>
>>
>> HillBilly wrote:
>>> Since it is nearly impossible to determine which add-in is causing
>>> problems
>>> is it possible to simply delete them all and then when wanted start
>>> adding
>>> them back in?

Following the IE7 Reset support document --seems-- to have restored
performance --but-- Reset does NOT DELETE IE8 add-ons as the document
asserts. However, using the Manage add-ons Downloaded Controls selection
shows most of them are Disabled and selecting Downloaded Control shows all
listed controls as Enabled.

It will be much easier to re-enable Disabled add-ons now that most are
Disabled by Reset.


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23C73MLlBKHA.3800@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> 1. See http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx (tips to
> diagnose which Add-on's causing the behavior)
>
> 2. Doing a Reset (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737) will
> disable/remove all Add-ons. Diagnose the troublemaker by re-enabling or
> reinstalling Add-ons, one-by-one, until you find the troublemaker.
>
> Tip: Start with any Adobe Add-ons.
>
>
> HillBilly wrote:
>> IE8 on Vista SP3
>> I'm working on this thanks to all the comments.
>>
>> * The malfunction does not persist when IE runs in No add-on mode
>> * I have not tried to reset advanced settings
>> * I have not booted into Safe Mode yet
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23qyDpaZBKHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista x64 SP2)
>>> when posting to this newsgroup.
>>>
>>> 1. Does the behavior persist if you start IE in No Add-ons mode? To
>>> start
>>> IE in No Add-ons mode:
>>>
>>> => Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without
>>> Add-ons; or
>>>
>>> => Start | (All) Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
>>> Explorer (No add-ons).
>>>
>>> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer's (No Add-ons) Mode:
>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
>>>
>>> 2. Does the behavior persist if you Reset IE Advanced settings (RIES)?
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
>>>
>>> 3. Does the behavior persist if you boot into Safe Mode with Networking?
>>> [Careful! Only remain in Safe Mode just long enough to test!]
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>
>>>
>>> HillBilly wrote:
>>>> Since it is nearly impossible to determine which add-in is causing
>>>> problems
>>>> is it possible to simply delete them all and then when wanted start
>>>> adding
>>>> them back in?
>

I'm afraid doing a Reset does delete some add-ons. Obviously, it sounds
like you have none of those installed.

HillBilly wrote:
> Following the IE7 Reset support document --seems-- to have restored
> performance --but-- Reset does NOT DELETE IE8 add-ons as the document
> asserts. However, using the Manage add-ons Downloaded Controls selection
> shows most of them are Disabled and selecting Downloaded Control shows all
> listed controls as Enabled.
>
> It will be much easier to re-enable Disabled add-ons now that most are
> Disabled by Reset.
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23C73MLlBKHA.3800@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> 1. See http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx (tips to
>> diagnose which Add-on's causing the behavior)
>>
>> 2. Doing a Reset (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737) will
>> disable/remove all Add-ons. Diagnose the troublemaker by re-enabling or
>> reinstalling Add-ons, one-by-one, until you find the troublemaker.
>>
>> Tip: Start with any Adobe Add-ons.
>>
>>
>> HillBilly wrote:
>>> IE8 on Vista SP3
>>> I'm working on this thanks to all the comments.
>>>
>>> * The malfunction does not persist when IE runs in No add-on mode
>>> * I have not tried to reset advanced settings
>>> * I have not booted into Safe Mode yet
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23qyDpaZBKHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista x64 SP2)
>>>> when posting to this newsgroup.
>>>>
>>>> 1. Does the behavior persist if you start IE in No Add-ons mode? To
>>>> start
>>>> IE in No Add-ons mode:
>>>>
>>>> => Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without
>>>> Add-ons; or
>>>>
>>>> => Start | (All) Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
>>>> Explorer (No add-ons).
>>>>
>>>> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer's (No Add-ons) Mode:
>>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
>>>>
>>>> 2. Does the behavior persist if you Reset IE Advanced settings (RIES)?
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
>>>>
>>>> 3. Does the behavior persist if you boot into Safe Mode with
>>>> Networking?
>>>> [Careful! Only remain in Safe Mode just long enough to test!]
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> HillBilly wrote:
>>>>> Since it is nearly impossible to determine which add-in is causing
>>>>> problems
>>>>> is it possible to simply delete them all and then when wanted start
>>>>> adding
>>>>> them back in?