Useful Internet Explorer Tips and Links
- How to remove the entire View menu option from the Menu bar in Internet Explorer 6 by visiting the following Registry key:
- Internet Explorer Restrictions:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5b4dae26-b807-11d0-9815-00c04fd91972} and renaming it this key by adding a “-” (dash), so that it appears as:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{-5b4dae26-b807-11d0-9815-00c04fd91972}
Registry Settings
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
Restrictions]
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
Restrictions]
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 “1″ to enable the restriction or “0″ to disable the restriction.
AlwaysPromptWhenDownload - Always prompt user when downloading files.
NoBrowserBars - Disable changes to browsers bars.
NoBrowserClose - Disable the option of closing Internet Explorer.
NoBrowserContextMenu - Disable right-click context menu.
NoBrowserOptions - Disable the Tools > Internet Options menu.
NoBrowserSaveAs - Disable the ability to Save As.
NoFavorites - Disable the Favorites.
NoFileNew - Disable the File > New command.
NoFileOpen - Disable the File > Open command.
NoFindFiles - Disable the Find Files command.
NoNavButtons - Disables the Forward and Back navigation buttons
NoOpeninNewWnd - Disable Open in New Window option.
NoPrinting - Remove Print and Print Preview from the File menu.
NoSelectDownloadDir - Disable the option of selecting a download directory.
NoTheaterMode - Disable the Full Screen view option.
NoViewSource - Disable the ability to view the page source HTML.
RestGoMenu - Remove Mail and News menu item.
Restart Internet Explorer for the restrictions to take effect.
Links:
810847 MS03-004: February, 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=810847
331906 You Cannot Connect to the Internet After You Install Microsoft Updates
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=331906
327753 PRB: ISA Web Publishing Rule Using NTLM May Cause Random Authentication
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=327753
326040 HOW TO: Configure your ISA Server for a Very Large Number of
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=326040
325192 Issues After You Install Updates to Internet Explorer or Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325192
322822 NTLM Authentication Does Not Work If Internet Explorer Is Configured to
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=322822
318619 Uploading Files Through Proxy Server 2.0 May Fail After You Install the
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=318619
318319 Access Violations Occur in the Web Proxy Service If an Impersonation
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=318319
317900 Proxy Server on Windows NT 4.0 Generates an Access Violation After You
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=317900
317822 FIX: Problems with Web Browser if ISA Server 2000 Is Chained to an
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=317822
312176 Heavy NTLM Authentication Traffic Occurs Between Internet Explorer and
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=312176
305217 Page Cannot Be Displayed Error During SSL 3.0 Server Session Timeout
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=305217
284666 NTLM passthrough authentication is not available through the Web Proxy
282402 How to Configure Internet Explorer to Have More Than Two Download
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=282402
827644 Pluggable Protocol Handler Configuration Enhancements for Internet
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=827644
818506 Internet Explorer May Appear to Stop Responding When Requesting Many
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=818506
823386 HTML Pages Only Partially Appear, HTML Pages Do Not Appear, or the
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=823386
823099 Extra CRLF Character Is Added to a POST Request That Is Sent to an HTTP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=823099
822002 Web Page Does Not Load Correctly When You Open a Page That Contains
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=822002
256340 Information about Internet Explorer Setup on a Windows 2000-Based or
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=256340
298624 Summaries of Components That Are Installed When You Install Internet
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298624
318378 How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=318378
164539 How to Determine Which Version of Internet Explorer Is Installed
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=164539
257249 Download-Only Setup of Internet Explorer on Windows 2000 and Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=257249
200007 Internet Explorer Batch Mode Setup Switches-IEAK
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=200007
223372 How to Install Internet Explorer 5 to Windows NT 4.0 Using SMS
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=223372
257233 Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6 Do Not Prompt for an Installation Location
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=257233
256340 Information About Internet Explorer Setup on a Windows 2000-Based or
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=256340
293907 How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 6
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=293907
298629 “Internet Explorer 6 Has Been Removed from This Computer” Message Is
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298629
298637 No Option to Install Web Folders When You Install Internet Explorer 6
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298637
298931 How to Disable Third-Party Tool Bands and Browser Helper Objects
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298931
304201 Cannot Access Web Sites that Run Under Non-Local System Account and Use – IIS
304872 Unable to Install Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=304872
316116 You Cannot Manage Internet Explorer 6 Group Policies on a Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316116
811263 Error Message: The Software You Are Installing Has Not Passed Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=811263
814442 OL2002: Error Messages after You Install Windows 2000 SP-3
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=814442
189679 Error Message: Setup Was Unable to Install All the Components
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=189679
296702 How to Deploy Internet Explorer without Local Administrator Logon
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=296702
810011 Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Setup MSI Wrapper
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=810011
814567 HOW TO: Deploy and Manage Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=814567
260090 Users without Administrator Privileges Can Complete Internet Explorer (IEAK)
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=260090
279019 User Rights Deployment Does Not Set Default Browser
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=279019
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316702
312461
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=312461
275033 Cookies Are Not Saved If the Host Name Is Invalid
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=275033
312319 “HTTP - 400 Bad Request” Error Message When You Submit a Message with a
247249 Error Message: HTTP/1.1 Error 400 - Bad Request
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=247249
293131 “HTTP 400 - Bad Request” Error Message if Content Length Field in
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=293131
279535 HOWTO: Suppress Run-Time Script Errors as a Web Browser Control Host in a
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=279535
265369 Internet Explorer Renegotiates Secure Sockets Layer Connection Every Two
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=265369
247658 HOW TO: Configure Secure Sockets Layer Server and Client Cache Elements
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=247658
195724 Descriptions of Digital Certificates
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=195724
172607 SAMPLE: CacheVW.exe Enumerates and Displays Wininet Cache
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=172607
258141 Host Logic in PAC File May Not Direct Browser to the Intended Proxy
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=258141
154360 Information about the Security Alert Message for Cookies in Internet
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=154360
223799 Description of Persistent and Per-Session Cookies in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=223799
278835 How to Delete Cookie Files
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=278835
224304 Per-Session Cookies Are Not Cleared Until You Close Browser
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=224304
325578 PRB: IIS in Windows XP returns 401.1 Authenticate Error even when
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325578
154621 Secure Lock Indicator May Not Appear on the Status Bar
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=154621
300443 A Description of the Changes to the Security Settings of the Web Content
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300443
281861 POST Request Results in ActiveX Control Obtaining a URL without the Form
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=281861
303401 Netscape-Style Plug-ins Do Not Work After Upgrading Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=303401
306790 Description of Internet Explorer Support for Netscape-Style Plug-ins
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=306790
330338 Additional Prompts for a Client Certificate with Internet Explorer 6
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330338
302224 When You Add a List of Proxy Exceptions in the Group Policy Editor the
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=302224
319829 Cannot Open a Tagged Information File Format (TIFF) File in Internet
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=319829
329405 DNS Name Resolution Does Not Work for Users Who Are Not Administrators
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=329405
320289 “Always Ask before Opening This Type of File” Setting Is Lost for .tif
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=320289
271361 How to Disable Internet Explorer Automatic Proxy Caching
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=271361
271719 Support Boundaries for Autoproxy Configuration Files
282953 Wrong .pac File Is Loaded If Automatic Configuration Is Changed from
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=282953
266121 Internet Explorer Always Retrieves from Transparent Cache Servers
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=266121
181050 PRB: Internet Explorer Error “Connection Timed Out” When Server Does Not
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=181050
240797 How to Stop an ActiveX Control from Running in Internet Explorer
183905 Using the Customize This Folder Command Enables the View as Web Page
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=183905
232077 INFO: Executing Files by Hyperlink and the File Download Dialog Box
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=232077
274201 HOWTO: Suppress File Download Dialog Box When You Use a Pluggable
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=274201
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