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DHTML Edit Control
This ActiveX control enables users to edit HTML text and see a faithful rendition of how the text would look in the browser. There are two versions of the control: a more powerful version that cannot be invoked by a web site because it includes file access and other features and a “safe for scripting” version that has restricted functionality and is intended for use by web sites. If you enable this policy this control will be available as an administrator approved control and can be run if the user specifies to run administrator-approved Active-X controls and plug-ins under security zones. If you disable this policy or do not configure it this control will not be designated as administrator-approved.
Carpoint
Designates the Microsoft Network (MSN) Carpoint automatic pricing control as administrator-approved. This control enables enhanced pricing functionality on the Carpoint Web site where users can shop for and obtain information about vehicles. If you enable this policy this control can be run in security zones in which you specify that administrator-approved controls can be run. If you disable this policy or do not configure it this control will not be designated as administrator-approved. To specify how administrator-approved controls are handled for each security zone carry out the following steps:1. In Group Policy click User Configuration click Internet Explorer Maintenance and then click Security. 2. Double-click Security Zones and Content Ratings click Import the Current Security Zones Settings and then click Modify Settings. 3. Select the content zone in which you want to manage ActiveX controls and then click Custom Level. 4. In the Run ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins area click Administrator Approved.
Audio/Video Player
Designates the Audio/Video Player ActiveX control as administrator-approved. This control is used for playing sounds videos and other media. If you enable this policy this control can be run in security zones in which you specify that administrator-approved controls can be run. If you disable this policy or do not configure it this control will not be designated as administrator-approved. To specify how administrator-approved controls are handled for each security zone carry out the following steps:1. In Group Policy click User Configuration click Internet Explorer Maintenance and then click Security. 2. Double-click Security Zones and Content Ratings click Import the Current Security Zones Settings and then click Modify Settings. 3. Select the content zone in which you want to manage ActiveX controls and then click Custom Level. 4. In the Run ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins area click Administrator Approved.
Prevent IIS installation
“This policy setting prevents installation of Internet Information Services (IIS) on this computer. If you enable this policy setting Internet Information Services (IIS) cannot be installed and you will not be able to install Windows components or applications that require IIS. Users installing Windows components or applications that require IIS might not receive a warning that IIS cannot be installed because of this Group Policy setting. Enabling this setting will not have any effect on IIS if IIS is already installed on the computer. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting IIS can be installed as well as all the programs and applications that require IIS to run. “
Turn off Windows Network Connectivity Status Indicator active tests
This policy setting turns off the active tests performed by the Windows Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI) to determine whether your computer is connected to the Internet or to a more limited network. As part of determining the connectivity level NCSI performs one of two active tests: downloading a page from a dedicated Web server or making a DNS request for a dedicated address. If you enable this policy setting NCSI does not run either of the two active tests. This may reduce the ability of NCSI and of other components that use NCSI to determine Internet access. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting NCSI runs one of the two active tests.
Turn off Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program
This policy setting turns off the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program. The Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program collects information about your hardware configuration and how you use our software and services to identify trends and usage patterns. Microsoft will not collect your name address or any other personally identifiable information. There are no surveys to complete no salesperson will call and you can continue working without interruption. It is simple and user-friendly. If you enable this policy setting all users are opted out of the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program. If you disable this policy setting all users are opted into the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program. If you do not configure this policy setting the administrator can use the Problem Reports and Solutions component in Control Panel to enable Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program for all users.
Turn off the Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program
This policy setting specifies whether Windows Messenger collects anonymous information about how Windows Messenger software and service is used. With the Customer Experience Improvement program users can allow Microsoft to collect anonymous information about how the product is used. This information is used to improve the product in future releases. If you enable this policy setting Windows Messenger does not collect usage information and the user settings to enable the collection of usage information are not shown. If you disable this policy setting Windows Messenger collects anonymous usage information and the setting is not shown. If you do not configure this policy setting users have the choice to opt in and allow information to be collected.
Turn off the Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program
This policy setting specifies whether Windows Messenger collects anonymous information about how Windows Messenger software and service is used. With the Customer Experience Improvement program users can allow Microsoft to collect anonymous information about how the product is used. This information is used to improve the product in future releases. If you enable this policy setting Windows Messenger does not collect usage information and the user settings to enable the collection of usage information are not shown. If you disable this policy setting Windows Messenger collects anonymous usage information and the setting is not shown. If you do not configure this policy setting users have the choice to opt in and allow information to be collected.
Turn off the “Publish to Web” task for files and folders
This policy setting specifies whether the tasks “Publish this file to the Web” “Publish this folder to the Web” and “Publish the selected items to the Web” are available from File and Folder Tasks in Windows folders. The Web Publishing Wizard is used to download a list of providers and allow users to publish content to the web. If you enable this policy setting these tasks are removed from the File and Folder tasks in Windows folders. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the tasks are shown.
Turn off the “Publish to Web” task for files and folders
This policy setting specifies whether the tasks “Publish this file to the Web” “Publish this folder to the Web” and “Publish the selected items to the Web” are available from File and Folder Tasks in Windows folders. The Web Publishing Wizard is used to download a list of providers and allow users to publish content to the web. If you enable this policy setting these tasks are removed from the File and Folder tasks in Windows folders. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the tasks are shown.