How to Turn Internet Explorer 8 Protected Mode On or Off
 

Activate this tasks here given the following steps:
1) Open Internet Explorer.

2) Double click on the Protected Mode status bar.
Go to step 4.
OR

3) Click on Tools and Internet Options.

4) In the Security tab, select the zone that you want to turn protected mode on or off in.

5) To Turn On Protected Mode
Check the Enable Protected Mode box, and click on Apply.

6) To Turn Off Protected Mode
i) Uncheck the Enable Protected Mode box, and click on Apply.

7) Repeats steps 4 to 6 if you want to turn protected mode on or off for any other zone.

8) When done, click on OK.

9) Close and reopen Internet Explorer to apply.