Allowing 3rd party extensions

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Gloria E
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Allowing 3rd party extensions

Post by Gloria E »

In IE,
Tools/Internet Options/Advanced:
'Enable third-party browser extensions (requires restart)'

Question: if you uncheck it does that prevent third party toolbars (like the
Google toolbar) from being installed.

What exactly are third party browser extensions?

Should that be turned off? :scratch:

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Re: Allowing 3rd party extensions

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If you clear that check box, the Google toolbar, Yahoo toolbar etc. will not be loaded. So I wouldn't clear that check box, unless one or both of the following apply to you:

- Internet Explorer is having serious problems

and/or

- You are absolutely certain that you want to run Internet Explorer in a "bare bones" mode.

Otherwise, leave that check box turned on.
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Gloria E
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Re: Allowing 3rd party extensions

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HansV wrote:If you clear that check box, the Google toolbar, Yahoo toolbar etc. will not be loaded. So I wouldn't clear that check box, unless one or both of the following apply to you:

- Internet Explorer is having serious problems

and/or

- You are absolutely certain that you want to run Internet Explorer in a "bare bones" mode.

Otherwise, leave that check box turned on.
That was my conclusion also, but I just wanted to be sure.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive & well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, red wine in the other, body thoroughly used up. Totally worn out & screaming "Wow, Wee What a ride!