Administrator Lite Posted April 5, 2010 Administrator Share Posted April 5, 2010 These tweaks allows you to control access to the Internet Explorer setup and control panel functions (found under Tools -> Internet Options).Open your registry and find the key below. Registry Settings User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction)Create a new DWORD value based on the options below, and set the new value to equal "1" to enable the restriction or "0" to disable the restriction. Advanced - Prevent changes to advanced settings Autoconfig - Prevent changes to Automatic Configuration Cache - Prevent changes to temporary file settings CalendarContact - Prevent changes to calender and contacts Certificates - Prevent changes to security certificates Check_If_Default - Prevent changes to default browser check Colors - Prevent Color changes Connection Settings - Prevent changes to connection settings Connection Wizard - Disable the Connection Wizard Fonts - Disable font changes History - Disable changes to History settings HomePage - Disable changes to Home Page settings Languages - Disable Language changes Links - Disable Links changes Messaging - Disable Messaging changes Profiles - Disable changes to Profiles Proxy - Disable changes to Proxy settings Ratings - Disable Ratings changes Wallet - Disable changes to Wallet settings Accessibility - disables all options under AccessibilityGeneralTab - removes General tabSecurityTab - removes Security tabContentTab - removes Content tabConnectionsTab - removes Connections tabProgramsTab - removes Programs tabPrivacyTab - removes Privacy tabAdvancedTab - removes Advanced tabCertifPers - prevents changing Personal Certificate optionsCertifSite - prevents changing Site Certificate optionsCertifPub - prevents changing Publisher Certificate optionsSecChangeSettings - prevents changing Security Levels for the Internet ZoneSecAddSites - prevents adding Sites to any zonePrivacy Settings - prevents changs to privacy settingsFormSuggest - disables AutoComplete for formsFormSuggest Passwords - prevents Prompt me to save password from being displayedConnwiz Admin Lock - disables the Internet Connection WizardSettings - prevents any changes to Temporary Internet FilesResetWebSettings - disables the Reset web Setting buttonRestart Internet Explorer for the changes to take effect.Note: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Please make a backup of your registry before continuing.From: PcTools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Lite Posted April 5, 2010 Author Administrator Share Posted April 5, 2010 Some Additional Tips/ Tweaks:You can modify the settings to disallow the addition of plugins. Set NoExtensionManagement to 1Full DetailsYou can disable changes your search engine via the registry. Create the value located below.Registry Settings User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions]Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)Value Data: NoChangeDefaultSearchProvider (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizarre™ Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Thanks for the info :)The Group Policy Editor is really a very powerful utility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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