To disable the Flash plugin in IE browser without uninstalling the plugin follow the steps. - Open the IE browser and go the the tools option in the "Menu Bar" as shown below Note: The below mentioned screen shot are taken from IE9 and are similar in other IE browsers with minor UI Changes - Notice Manage Add-ons window is displayed, Select "All add-ons" from the "Show" drop down as shown below: - Now select "Shockwave Flash Object" from the center pane under "Adobe Systems Incorporated" and click on "Disable" button as shown below. - Now the status of the Flash is changed to Disabled and the browser will act like as there is no flash plugins installed in the browser.