Whenever I open my Internet Explorer browser, I get the following:

Internet Explorer is currently running without add-ons.

It gives me 3 options: (1) manage, (2) disable, or (3) remove the add-ons.  I can't seem to get IE working properly and don't know how to solve this problem!  I click on "manage" add-ons but from there I have tried everything and can't seem to get my toolbars installed and get the program running the way it should. I keep getting the same prompts over and over. 

Please advise...What's your IE version? Have you gone to "enable" Yahoo Toolbar under Add-ons?
I'M using IE8.

I can't find yahoo toolbar under add-ons.  However, I have a yahoo search BOX that works at the top of my explorer page.  Right-click the shortcut you are using to open IE8 and go properties...

Under the target look for -extoff and remove it if it's there:
eg. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"  -extoff
to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"

That -extoff parameter will force add-ons to be turned off.


If that's not the case, then ONE or more of your add-ons is probably CORRUPTED or causing an issue that it won't start.

In IE8, go under Tools > Manage Add-ons...
Under the Show tab select All Add-ons...

Temporary disable any add-ons with (not verified) in the title.
Temporary disable java, flash and shockwave plug-ins. Your probably find it's Java causing the issue.

Restart IE8.

If working, re-enable one by one TILL you found the problem plugin and clean re-install that if needed.
Brilliant assistance!  Thanx.  DELETING the extoff did the trick!