Tag: User Configuration
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.
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.
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.
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.
Disable changing Messaging settings
Prevents users from changing the default programs for messaging tasks. If you enable this policy the E-mail Newsgroups and Internet Call options in the Internet Programs area appear dimmed. To display these options users open the Internet Options dialog box and then click the Programs tab. If you disable this policy or do not configure it users can determine which programs to use for sending mail viewing newsgroups and placing Internet calls if programs that perform these tasks are installed. 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.
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.
Disable changing link color settings
Prevents users from changing the colors of links on Web pages. If you enable this policy the color settings for links appear dimmed. The settings are located in the Links area of the dialog box that appears when users click the General tab and then click the Colors button in the Internet Options dialog box. If you disable this policy or do not configure it users can change the default color of links on Web pages. If you set the “Disable the General page” policy (located in -> User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel) you do not need to set this policy because the “Disable the General page” policy removes the General tab from the interface. Note: The default link colors are ignored on Web pages on which the author has specified link colors.
Disable changing language settings
Prevents users from changing language preference settings. If you enable this policy users will not be able to set language preferences to read websites. Language preference settings visible after pressing the “Languages” button on the General Tab in the Internet Options dialog box will be disabled. If you disable this policy or do not configure it users can change the language preference settings for viewing Web sites for languages in which the character set has been installed. If you set the “Disable the General page” policy (located in -> User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel) you do not need to set this policy because the “Disable the General page” policy removes the General tab from the interface.
Disable changing home page settings
The Home page specified on the General tab of the Internet Options dialog box is the default Web page that Internet Explorer loads whenever it is run. If you enable this policy setting a user cannot set a custom default home page. You must specify which default home page should load on the user machine. For machines with at least Internet Explorer 7 the home page can be set within this policy to override other home page policies. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the Home page box is enabled and users can choose their own home page.