IE In-Private browsing question

Is there a way to directly open IE in In-Private mode?

Now I have to open IE & then go to Tools>In-Private browsing..


Thanks,
Grr

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Originally Posted by Grr

Is there a way to directly open IE in In-Private mode? Now I have to open IE & then go to Tools>In-Private browsing.. Thanks, Grr

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1. Create a shortcut to IE

2. Right click on it and select Properties

3. Add -private at the end of the target box and click Ok

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -private

Source: Open IE’s Private Browsing Mode the Easy Way - How-To Geek

Hi Grr,

Here is a simple way that you can directly open IE in Private browsing mode.

You can create a special Private Browsing shortcut that you can place on your desktop so when you click on the Internet Explorer shortcut icon, it will start your session with In-Private browsing.
To do this, follow these steps:
1) Right-click on the Desktop, click New, Shortcut
2) In the box type "%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore" -private Alternatively you can type "C\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -private
3) Name the shortcut Internet Explorer (Private) or whatever you want to and click Finish. Hope that helps

Sources:
Open IE’s Private Browsing Mode the Easy Way - How-To Geek
How to Start Internet Explorer 8 in InPrivate Browsing Mode by Default - The Winhelponline Blog

Update: Looks like Ashwin beat me to the punch on the reply, we must have been posting at the same time. Sorry about that Ashwin.

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Originally Posted by Jeremy

Update: Looks like Ashwin beat me to the punch on the reply, we must have been posting at the same time. Sorry about that Ashwin.

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No problem Jeremy :)

But my post's format got messed up and it all ended in the same line. Weird.

Fixed it now

Thanks Ash & Jeremy.

I see 2 IEs, 1 IE, 2 IE-64

I'm not sure what opens by default.

So any changes to ur suggestions above?

btw- OS is 64-bit

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Originally Posted by Grr

Thanks Ash & Jeremy.

I see 2 IEs, 1 IE, 2 IE-64

I'm not sure what opens by default.

So any changes to ur suggestions above?

btw- OS is 64-bit

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Even on 64 bit OS( Windows I presume), the default IE that opens is IE 32 bit.

When I use this string "%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore" -private to create the shortcut it opens IE-64-bit.

I believe if you use the other one (x86) it will be the 32-bit version. When you click on the shortcut you make with this method you can check which version of IE it opens by going to Tools->About Internet Explorer

Update:

Yes I just tested it. If you use the string "%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore" -private to create the shortcut it opens IE-64-bit.

If you use the string "C\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -private to create the shortcut it is the 32-bit version. You can verify by opening the shortcut and in IE click on Tools->About Internet Explorer.

yes, the default is 32-bit.


now 2 questions:

1. why does it still opens a 32-bit on a 64-bit OS?
2. what should i use, 32 or 64-bit?


Thanks, Grr

IE 32-bit is more compatible with more websites and the 32- bit version can use flash (although there is a beta version of Adobe flash 64-bit). There are other factors such as add-ons and extensions that only work for 32-bit or 64-bit respectively. Some technologies are yet to work with the 64-bit version of IE. Microsoft recommends using the 32-bit version.

You can read more about the differences between the two from Microsoft here:
Differences between the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Internet Explorer that are included in the x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003 and in Windows XP Professional x64 Edition