If you are unable to or cannot use the Manage add ons option in Internet Explorer because it is grayed out, this registry fix will help you resolve the issue.

To troubleshoot incompatible browser add-ons or extensions, run Internet Explorer in No Addons mode. The No add-ons mode in IE is rather useful.

Disable all add-ons in Firefox, Internet Explorer Deactivate the browser helpers installed on your system to find the source of problems, or simply to speed up your browsing.

If the issue is resolved, use the Manage Add-ons dialog within Internet Explorer to disable these plugins one by one until you identify the one at fault.

Internet Explorer 8 added a column for load time to the Manage Add-ons dialog; this shows you how long each add-on takes to load, on average, each time you open a new tab.

Q: Is there a way to disable the "performance advisor popup" that loads at the startup of Internet Explorer 9? Once again, Microsoft has ...

Next try disabling any Internet Explorer add-ons through Tools, Manage Add Ons. . . . Read the instructions on the bottom of the window to disable the add-ons.

That opens the Manage Add-ons dialog box, shown below. Select the Shockwave Flash Object add-on and note that it is identified as a Microsoft Windows Third Party Application Component.

Add-ons (primarily toolbars) can cause tabs to start achingly slow. Microsoft has recently given you the tools you need to dramatically improve this performance.

Internet Explorer add-ons can also conflict with browser settings, as can software rendering options within Internet Explorer.

Quality add-ons for Internet Explorer are few and far between. But we did find nine noteworthy candidates.

Add-ons enhance IE 8's privacy and security Even though it's not as dominant as it was 8 or 10 years ago, Internet Explorer continues to hold about 60 percent of the browser market.