Internet Explorer can use content from the Temporary Internet Files folder to display Web site content instead of retrieving it from the Web.
You can empty the contents of the Temporary Internet Files folder to free disk space. You can also change the location and amount of space available for the folder.
The History folder contains links to recently viewed Web pages. You can decrease the number of days these links are stored if limited disk space is available.
Security zones are used to group Web sites. The actions performed for a Web site depend on which security zone it is in.
The four security zones are Internet, Trusted, Intranet, and Restricted. You can define a custom level or change the security for a zone by using one of the default security levels.
The privacy level for Internet Explorer determines which cookies are accepted and/or blocked.
Internet Explorer can connect to the Internet using a dial-up, LAN, or VPN connection with Connection settings.
If necessary, you can configure Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer can connect through a proxy, automatically detect proxy settings, retrieve them from a configuration file, or you can configure them manually.
You can improve the performance of Internet Explorer by changing the size of the Temporary Internet Files folder.
If users are unable to utilize custom settings on a Web site, you may need to lower the privacy level.
Connection problems with Internet Explorer may be caused by incorrect proxy settings.