Prevent the deletion of temporary Internet files and cookies

This policy setting is used to manage temporary Internet files and cookies associated with your Internet browsing history available by clicking Tools Internet Options and then Delete Browsing History in Internet Explorer. If you enable this policy setting users will not be able to delete temporary Internet files and cookies. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting users will be able to delete temporary Internet files and cookies.

Disable the Reset Web Settings feature

Prevents users from restoring default settings for home and search pages. If you enable this policy the Reset Web Settings button on the Programs tab in the Internet Options dialog box appears dimmed. If you disable this policy or do not configure it users can restore the default settings for home and search pages. The “Disable the Programs page” policy (located in -> User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel) which removes the Programs tab from Internet Explorer in Control Panel takes precedence over this policy. If it is enabled this policy is ignored.

Disable changing ratings settings

Prevents users from changing ratings that help control the type of Internet content that can be viewed. If you enable this policy the settings in the Content Advisor area on the Content tab in the Internet Options dialog box appear dimmed. If you disable this policy or do not configure it users can change their ratings settings. The “Disable the Ratings page” policy (located in -> User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel) which removes the Ratings tab from Internet Explorer in Control Panel takes precedence over this policy. If it is enabled this policy is ignored.

Prevent changing proxy settings

This policy setting specifies if a user can change proxy settings. If you enable this policy setting the user will not be able to configure proxy settings. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user can configure proxy settings.

Prevent changing proxy settings

This policy setting specifies if a user can change proxy settings. If you enable this policy setting the user will not be able to configure proxy settings. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user can configure proxy settings.

Disable changing Profile Assistant settings

Prevents users from changing Profile Assistant settings. If you enable this policy the My Profile button appears dimmed in the Personal Information area on the Content tab in the Internet Options dialog box. If you disable this policy or do not configure it users can change their profile information such as their street and e-mail addresses. The “Disable the Content page” policy (located in -> User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel) which removes the Content tab from Internet Explorer in Control Panel takes precedence over this policy. If it is enabled this policy is ignored.

Turn off pop-up management

This policy setting allows you to manage pop-up management functionality in Internet Explorer. If you enable this policy setting the Control Panel information relating to pop-up management will be unavailable (grayed out) and all other pop-up manager controls notifications and dialog boxes will not appear. Pop-up windows will continue to function as they did in Windows XP Service Pack 1 or earlier although windows launched off screen will continue to be re-positioned onscreen. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the popup management feature will be functional.

Turn off pop-up management

This policy setting allows you to manage pop-up management functionality in Internet Explorer. If you enable this policy setting the Control Panel information relating to pop-up management will be unavailable (grayed out) and all other pop-up manager controls notifications and dialog boxes will not appear. Pop-up windows will continue to function as they did in Windows XP Service Pack 1 or earlier although windows launched off screen will continue to be re-positioned onscreen. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the popup management feature will be functional.

Prevent managing pop-up exception list

You can allow pop-ups from specific websites by adding the sites to the exception list. If you enable this policy setting the user cannot add websites to or remove websites from the exception list. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user can add websites to or remove websites from the exception list. Note: You can allow a default list of sites that can open pop-up windows regardless of the Internet Explorer process’s Pop-Up Blocker settings by enabling the “Specify pop-up allow list” policy setting.

Prevent managing pop-up exception list

You can allow pop-ups from specific websites by adding the sites to the exception list. If you enable this policy setting the user cannot add websites to or remove websites from the exception list. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user can add websites to or remove websites from the exception list. Note: You can allow a default list of sites that can open pop-up windows regardless of the Internet Explorer process’s Pop-Up Blocker settings by enabling the “Specify pop-up allow list” policy setting.