Category: At least Internet Explorer 7.0
Prevent changing the default search provider
This policy setting prevents the user from changing the default search provider for the Address bar and the toolbar Search box. If you enable this policy setting the user cannot change the default search provider. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user can change the default search provider.
Prevent running First Run wizard
This policy setting prevents Internet Explorer from running the First Run wizard the first time a user starts the browser after installing Internet Explorer or Windows. If you enable this policy setting you must make one of the following choices: • Skip the First Run wizard and go directly to the user’s home page. • Skip the First Run wizard and go directly to the “Welcome to Internet Explorer” webpage. Starting with Windows 8 the “Welcome to Internet Explorer” webpage is not available. The user’s home page will display regardless of which option is chosen. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting Internet Explorer may run the First Run wizard the first time the browser is started after installation.
Prevent access to Internet Explorer Help
This policy setting prevents the user from accessing Help in Internet Explorer. If you enable this policy setting the following occur: • The Help menu on the menu bar is not functional. • Help is removed from the Command bar. • The shortcut key F1 does not make Help appear. • Help cannot be accessed from the Settings charm (starting with Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8). If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the Internet Explorer Help menu is available to the user. The user can also use the Command bar and F1 to access Help.
Prevent access to Internet Explorer Help
This policy setting prevents the user from accessing Help in Internet Explorer. If you enable this policy setting the following occur: • The Help menu on the menu bar is not functional. • Help is removed from the Command bar. • The shortcut key F1 does not make Help appear. • Help cannot be accessed from the Settings charm (starting with Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8). If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the Internet Explorer Help menu is available to the user. The user can also use the Command bar and F1 to access Help.
Prevent running First Run wizard
This policy setting prevents Internet Explorer from running the First Run wizard the first time a user starts the browser after installing Internet Explorer or Windows. If you enable this policy setting you must make one of the following choices: • Skip the First Run wizard and go directly to the user’s home page. • Skip the First Run wizard and go directly to the “Welcome to Internet Explorer” webpage. Starting with Windows 8 the “Welcome to Internet Explorer” webpage is not available. The user’s home page will display regardless of which option is chosen. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting Internet Explorer may run the First Run wizard the first time the browser is started after installation.
Prevent deleting passwords
This policy setting prevents users from deleting passwords. This feature is available in the Delete Browsing History dialog box. If you enable this policy setting passwords are preserved when the user clicks Delete. If you disable this policy setting passwords are deleted when the user clicks Delete. If you do not configure this policy setting the user can choose whether to delete or preserve passwords when he or she clicks Delete. If the “Prevent access to Delete Browsing History” policy setting is enabled this policy setting is enabled by default.
Prevent deleting passwords
This policy setting prevents users from deleting passwords. This feature is available in the Delete Browsing History dialog box. If you enable this policy setting passwords are preserved when the user clicks Delete. If you disable this policy setting passwords are deleted when the user clicks Delete. If you do not configure this policy setting the user can choose whether to delete or preserve passwords when he or she clicks Delete. If the “Prevent access to Delete Browsing History” policy setting is enabled this policy setting is enabled by default.
Prevent deleting form data
This policy setting prevents the user from deleting form data. This feature is available in the Delete Browsing History dialog box. If you enable this policy setting form data is preserved when the user clicks Delete. If you disable this policy setting form data is deleted when the user clicks Delete. If you do not configure this policy setting the user can choose whether to delete or preserve form data when he or she clicks Delete. If the “Prevent access to Delete Browsing History” policy setting is enabled this policy setting is enabled by default.
Prevent deleting form data
This policy setting prevents the user from deleting form data. This feature is available in the Delete Browsing History dialog box. If you enable this policy setting form data is preserved when the user clicks Delete. If you disable this policy setting form data is deleted when the user clicks Delete. If you do not configure this policy setting the user can choose whether to delete or preserve form data when he or she clicks Delete. If the “Prevent access to Delete Browsing History” policy setting is enabled this policy setting is enabled by default.
Prevent access to Delete Browsing History
This policy setting prevents the user from performing actions which will delete browsing history. For more information on browsing history Group Policy settings see “Group Policies Settings in Internet Explorer 10” in the TechNet technical library. If you enable this policy setting the user cannot access the Delete Browsing History dialog box. Starting with Windows 8 users cannot click the Delete Browsing History button on the Settings charm. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the user can access the Delete Browsing History dialog box. Starting with Windows 8 users can click the Delete Browsing History button on the Settings charm.