Internet Explorer |
Internet Explorer, the default web browser included with Windows, is also responsible for the Windows Update feature, discussed later in this chapter, as well as Help and Support (discussed in Chapter 4) and several other features of Windows XP. These settings primarily affect the display of web pages in Internet Explorer as well as many of the security features of the browser. Some settings also affect the Internet connection, used by all browsers.
Control Panel Internet Options Connection tab Setup
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Show friendly URLs
Control Panel Internet Options Security tab Custom Level
Group Policy ( gpedit.msc ) Computer Configuration Administrative Templates Windows Components Internet Explorer
Group Policy ( gpedit.msc ) User Configuration Administrative Templates Windows Components Internet Explorer
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Multimedia Play animations in web pages
See "Autocomplete".
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates
Control Panel Display Desktop tab Customize Desktop Web tab select item Properties Download tab
Control Panel Display Desktop tab Customize Desktop Web tab select item Properties Schedule tab
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Enable visual styles on buttons and controls in web pages
Control Panel Internet Options General tab Temporary Internet Files section Settings
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Security Do not save encrypted pages to disk
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Security Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed
See "Certificates".
Control Panel Internet Options Programs tab Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser
Control Panel Internet Options General tab
See "Cookies".
Control Panel Internet Options General tab Home page
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Force offscreen compositing even under Terminal Server
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Notify when downloads complete
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag HTTP 1.1 settings
Control Panel Display Desktop tab Customize Desktop Web tab Lock Desktop items
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Accessibility Always expand ALT text for images
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Show friendly HTTP error messages
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Enable page transitions
See "Go button, show in Address Bar".
Control Panel Mouse Pointers tab choose "Link Select" from "Customize" list
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Enable Personalized Favorites Menu
Control Panel Internet Options General tab History section
Control Panel Display Desktop tab Customize Desktop General tab select icon Change Icon
Control Panel Display Desktop tab Customize Desktop General tab Internet Explorer
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Multimedia Show image download placeholders
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Multimedia Enable Image Toolbar
See the topics related to Java (later in this chapter).
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Underline links
System Information ( winmsd.exe ) Internet Settings Internet Explorer
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Multimedia Dont display online media content in the media bar
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Enable third-party browser extensions
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Printings Print background colors and images
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Security Enable Profile Assistant
Control Panel Internet Options Content tab Content Advisor section
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Reuse windows for launching shortcuts
Control Panel Internet Options Content tab AutoComplete
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Disable script debugging
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Display a notification about every script error
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Search from the Address Bar
Control Panel Display Desktop tab Customize Desktop Web tab
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Multimedia Enable Automatic Image Resizing
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Use smooth scrolling
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Multimedia Play sounds in web pages
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Security
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Show friendly URLs
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Underline links
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Browsing Use Passive FTP
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Multimedia Play videos in web pages
Control Panel Internet Options Advanced tag Security Warn if forms submittal is being redirected
Control Panel Internet Options Security tab Custom Level