Internet Explorer Tips

Prevent changing security levels in Internet Explorer.


The security tab in internet options dialog of tools menu can control access to websites either on local intranet or internet by applying security settings on various download/browsing options including defining security levels for respective security zones. But, with this setting you can disable customization of security levels in internet explorer, leaving behind with no choice for the user to change any of the defined settings. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the sub keys internet explorer\control panel is not present, create it as explained below. Then, create a dword value secchangesettings, if this value does not exist. Now, right-click and modify the value to 1 which can disable customizing security levels. However, if you want to enable the options back, change the value data to 0 or delete the value. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff.

Internet Explorer Tips

Prevent deletion of Internet history.


The temporary internet files section in general tab of internet options dialog gives the facility to delete internet history and manage relative settings in internet explorer. With this registry setting you can disable the option to perform such functions. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the sub keys internet explorer control panel is not present, create it as explained below. Then, create a dword value settings, if this value does not exist. Now, right-click and modify the value to 1 which can disable the option to clear internet history. However, if you want to enable the options back, change the value data to 0 or delete the value. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff.

Internet Explorer 9 tips

How to Prevent Websites from Requesting Your Location
One of the latest trends for websites, especially social media sites, is to know your physical location. In some instances this can not only become a privacy issue, but one of personal safety as well. You can set Internet Explorer 9 to not allow these location requests by following this tutorial.

Steps to Follow

• Go to the top bar and select the Tools icon .

Prevent Configuring the Background Color in IE

This policy setting prevents users from configuring the background color in Internet Explorer.
If you enable this policy setting, a user cannot choose the background color in Internet Explorer. You must specify the background color If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can choose the background color in Internet Explorer.

Steps To Follow

• Type gpedit.msc in the Start menu’s search box and then press Enter.