IE & OE Settings

Block potential dangerous attachments in OE

The "Block potential dangerous attachments in OE" check box enables Outlook Express security setting to block attachments which 'could potentially' contain a virus. Receiving certain attachments with this setting in effect, will grey these attachments out on the attachments list and will not let you select them to open or save the attachments.

 

Note: This is only a very crude way of protecting against virus infection, and shouldn't be used as your only defence against viruses.

Disable Media Explorer bar

The "Disable Media Explorer bar" check box lets you disable the Windows Media bar in Internet Explorer 6

Disable OE splash screen

The "Disable OE splash screen" check box lets you disable the splash screen which will show just before Outlook Express loads when you open the program.

Force Classic style search

The "Force Classic style search" check box lets you disable the integrated "Internet Search" in Search Companion. When disabled, clicking "Search the Internet" in "Search Companion", will open a "classic" style Web search.

---

IE & OE > Title bars

IE Title bar

Here you can set the text which is displayed as the title of your Internet Explorer window.

Note: This requires a restart of Internet Explorer.

OE Title bar

Here you can set the text which is displayed as the title of your Outlook Express window.

Note: This requires a restart of Outlook Express.

---

IE Restrictions

 

Disable Close

 

The "Disable Close" check box will let you disable the closing of Internet Explorer by using 'File > Close' from the File menu. It will also disable Alt+F4 and other means of closing Internet Explorer.

 

Note: After selecting this option you will not be able to close Internet Explorer window, only way to close is to logoff or shutdown/restart.

 

 

Disable Find (F3)

 

The "Disable Find (F3)" check box disables using the F3 key to search in Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.

 

 

Disable Context menu

 

The "Disable Context menu" check box lets you disable the right-click menu in Internet Explorer.

 

 

Disable downloads

 

The "Disable downloads" check box lets you disable the ability to download files from the Internet through Internet Explorer.

 

 

Disable Favorites Import/Export

 

The "Disable Favorites Import/Export" check box lets you disable the Import/Export Favorites feature in Internet Explorer.

 

 

Disable Favorites

 

The "Disable Favorites" check box lets you remove the Favorites button and menu from Internet Explorer.

 

 

Disable View > Full Screen

 

The "Disable View > Full Screen" check box lets you disable the full screen button on the Internet Explorer menu. It also disables F11 and the menu entry "View > Full Screen".

 

 

Disable View > Source

 

The "Disable View > Source" check box lets you disable the "Source" command from the "View"menu. You would also have to disable the Context menu, as "View Source" is also a function on the (right-click) context menu.

 

 

Disable IE update check

 

The "Disable IE update check" check box lets you disable Internet Explorer's check for a newer version.

 

 

Show all Favorites

 

The "Show all Favorites" check box lets you show all Favorites. If unchecked, Internet Explorer will, after some time, only show the most recently accessed Favorites. This feature is called 'Personalized Favorites'.

 

 

Hide Links, Channels & Media folder from Favorites menu

 

The "Hide Links, Channels & Media folder from Favorites menu" check box will let you hide these folders from the Internet Explorer Favorites menu.

 

 

Disable Navigation Buttons

 

Setting "Disable Navigation Buttons" will prevent users from using the "Forward" and "Back" buttons on Internet Explorer's Tools bar. The "Backspace" key from the keyboard won't work either (normally doubles as "back" button).

 

 

Disable Help Menu

 

Setting "Disable Help Menu" will prevent users from accessing the "Help" menu on Internet Explorer's Tools bar. Internet Explorer's Help file can still be accessed by pressing the "F1" key while Internet Explorer is opened.

 

Remove'Tip of the Day'

 

The "Remove'Tip of the Day'" check box will let you remove 'Tip of the Day' from the Internet Explorer Help menu.

 

Remove 'For Netscape Users'

 

The "Remove 'For Netscape Users'" check box will let you remove 'For Netscape Users' from the Internet Explorer Help menu.

 

Remove 'Send Feedback'

 

The "Remove Send Feedback" check box will let you remove 'Send Feedback' from the Internet Explorer Help menu.

 

 

Remove Mail and News

 

Setting "Remove Mail and News" will prevent users from accessing the "Mail and News" options from Internet Explorer's "Tools" menu.

 

 

Disable Theater Mode

 

The "Disable Theater Mode" check box lets you disable the full screen button on the Internet Explorer menu. It also disables F11, and the menu entry "View > Full Screen".

---

Remove File Menu

 

Remove File menu

 

The "Remove File menu" check box will let you remove the 'File' menu from Internet Explorer.

 

Note: Changing this setting requires a logoff.

 

 

Disable File > Open

 

The "Disable File > Open" will let you disable the 'Open' (Ctrl+O) function from the File menu.

 

 

Disable File > New > Window

 

The "Disable File > New > Window" will let you disable the 'File > New > Window' (Ctrl+N) function from the File menu.

 

 

Disable File > Save/Save As

 

The "Disable File > Save/Save As" check box will let you disable 'Save/Save As' from the File menu.

 

 

Disable File > Close

 

The "Disable File > Close" check box will let you disable the closing of Internet Explorer by using 'File > Close' from the File menu. It will also disable Alt+F4.

 

---

Disable Internet Options

 

Disable Tools > Internet Options

 

The "Disable Tools > Internet Options" check box will let you disable access to the 'Internet Options" from the Tools menu of Internet Explorer.

 

 

Remove General tab

 

The "Remove General tab" check box will let you remove the 'General' tab from the Internet Options.

 

 

Disable home page options

 

The "Disable home page options" check box lets you disable the changing of the current home page.

 

 

Disable TIF file options

 

The "Disable TIF file options" check box lets you disable the ability to change the settings for the Temporary Internet Files (TIF).

 

 

Disable History Options

 

The "Disable History Options" check box lets you disable the ability to make changes to the History settings or to use the "Clear History" button.

 

 

Disable Accessibility

 

The "Disable Accessibility" check box lets you disable the "Accessibility" button, so no changes to these settings can be made.

 

 

Disable Colors

 

The "Disable Colors" check box lets you disable the "Colors" button, so no changes to these settings can be made.

 

 

Disable Fonts

 

The "Disable Fonts" check box lets you disable the "Fonts" button, so no changes to these settings can be made.

 

 

Disable Languages

 

The "Disable Languages" check box lets you disable the "Languages" button, so no changes to these settings can be made.

 

 

Remove Security tab

 

The "Remove Security tab" check box lets you remove the "Security" tab from the Internet Options.

 

 

Disable Sites

 

The "Disable Sites" check box lets you disable the ability to add or remove sites from the different Web content zones.

 

 

Disable level changes

 

The "Disable level changes" check box lets you disable the security level for the different Web content zones.

 

 

Remove Privacy tab

 

The "Remove Privacy tab" check box lets you remove the "Privacy" tab from the Internet Options.

 

 

Remove Content tab

 

The "Remove Content tab" check box lets you remove the "Content" tab from the Internet Options.

 

 

Disable Profiles

 

The "Disable Profiles" check box lets you disable the ability to add or change user profiles.

 

 

Disable Certificates

 

The "Disable Certificates" check box lets you disable the "Certificates" options, such as adding, removing Certificates and/or Publishers.

 

 

Disable Content Advisor

 

The "Disable Content Advisor" check box lets you disable access to the Content Advisor.

 

 

Disable MS Wallet

 

The "Disable MS Wallet" check box lets you disable access to MS Wallet.

 

 

Disable AutoComplete for forms

 

The "Disable AutoComplete for forms" check box lets you disable the use of AutoComplete on Web forms.

The "Disable AutoComplete save passwords" check box lets you disable the saving &[and] use of AutoComplete for passwords on Web forms.

 

 

Remove Connections tab

 

The "Remove Connections tab" check box lets you remove the "Connections" tab from the Internet Options.

 

 

Disable ICW

 

The "Disable ICW" check box lets you disable access to the Internet Connections Wizard (ICW), so it's not possible to add extra Internet connections this way.

 

 

Disable Dial-up settings

 

The "Disable Dial-up settings" check box lets you disable access to the "Dial-up and Virtual Private Network settings" and "LAN settings".

 

 

Disable Proxy Settings

 

The "Disable Proxy Settings" check box lets you disable access to the Proxy Server settings under the LAN settings.

 

 

Remove Programs tab

 

The "Remove Programs tab" check box lets you remove the "Programs" tab from the Internet Options.

 

 

Disable Reset Web Settings

 

The "Disable Reset Web Settings" check box lets you disable the button "Reset Web Settings". This button enables you to reset Internet Explorer to the default home and search pages.

 

 

Disable E-mail, Newsgroups and Internet call

 

The "Disable E-mail, Newsgroups and Internet call" check box lets you disable the ability to change the "E-mail", "Newsgroups" and "Internet call" applications used by Internet Explorer.

 

 

Disable Calendar/Contact list

 

The "Disable Calendar/Contact list" check box lets you disable the ability to change the "Calendar" and "Contact list / Address book" application used by Internet Explorer.

 

 

Disable default browser check

 

The "Disable default browser check" check box lets you disable the ability to check/uncheck the "Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser" check box.

 

 

Remove Advanced tab

 

The "Remove Advanced tab" check box lets you remove the "Advanced " tab from the Internet Options.

 

 

Disable changes

 

The "Disable changes" check box lets you disable changes to any settings on the "Advanced " tab from the "Internet Options" while still having the ability to see all the current settings.

 

---

Toolbar Restrictions

 

Disable Customize toolbar buttons

 

The "Disable Customize toolbar buttons" check box lets you disable the "Customize" item on the right-click menu from the toolbar, thus removing the ability to customize the toolbar buttons.

 

 

Disable Configure toolbar buttons

 

The "Disable Configure toolbar buttons" check box lets you disable access to the right-click items on the toolbar, such as "Standard Buttons", "Address Bar" and "Links".

---

Increase Number of Download Sessions

 

Download Sessions

 

Setting "Increase Number of Download Sessions" will speed up browsing in Internet Explorer. To comply with current Internet standards, Internet Explorer limits the number of simultaneous downloads to two downloads, plus one queued download. This configuration is a function of the browser. However, as connection speeds increase, and the number of total connections that are allowed to Internet servers increase, the two-connection limit may be restrictive.

 

Please Note: Changing the maximum number of connections beyond two is a violation of Internet standards; use at your own risk!