# Tweaks

Task:
Accept Web site requests for Profile Assistant information

Help:
Specify whether Internet Explorer accepts Web site requests for Profile Assistant information. If you do not accept this option, Profile Assistant information will not be provided, and you will not be prompted to provide information. If you select this option, when a Web site requests Profile Assistant information you will be prompted to choose the information to share. At that time, you can also choose to allow this information to be shared with that Web site in the future without prompting.

To accept requests for Profile Assistant information, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Task:
Suppress display of online media content in the content bar

Help:
Determine whether Internet Explorer displays online media content in the content bar.

To allow online media content to be displayed in the content bar, set this value to no. Otherwise, set this value to yes.


Task:
Specify whether Web pages appear in an open browser window or a new window

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When you click a Web link in an Internet-aware program such as Outlook Express and  there is already an Internet Explore window open, specify whether the Web page appears in the open browser window or in a new window.

To open links in an existing window, set this value to 1. To open links in new windows, set this value to 0.


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Specify when you want links on Web pages underlined. To always underline links, set this value to yes. To never underline links, set this value to no. To underline links only when the mouse hovers over these links, set this value to HOVER.


Task:
Specify behavior when you search for sites from the Address bar

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Specify the Internet Explorer behavior when you search for sites from the Address bar.

To display results and go to the most likely site, set this value to 6. To go directly to the most likely site, set this value to 5. To just display search results in the main window, set this value to 4. 

To disable searching from the Address bar, set this value to 0.


Task:
On launch, check to see if Internet Explorer is the default browser

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Enable Internet Explorer, each time it starts, to check and see whether it has been configured as the default Web browser.

To enable this double-check, set this value to yes. To suppress double-checking, set this value to no.


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Specify whether graphical images should be included when pages are displayed. Sometimes pages that contain several graphical images are displayed very slowly. By setting this value to no, you can still display an individual image by right-clicking the icon that represents the graphic and then clicking Show Picture.

To show pictures, set this value to yes. To hide pictures, set this value to no.


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Specify whether video clips can play when Web pages are displayed. Sometimes pages that contain video clips are displayed very slowly. If you set this value to no, you can still play an individual video by right-clicking the icon that represents the animation and then clicking Show Picture.

To enable playing of videos, set this value to yes. Otherwise, set this value to no.


Task:
Resize large images so they fit in the browser window

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Specify whether Internet Explorer automatically resizes large images so they fit in the browser window.

To automatically resize images, set this value to yes. Otherwise, set this value to no.


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Specify whether features you installed for use with Internet Explorer that might have been created by companies other than Microsoft are enabled. If you encounter problems with Internet Explorer that you cannot resolve, you can use this option to help determine if third-party features are causing the problem without uninstalling these features.

To enable browser extensions, set this value to yes. To disable browser extensions, set this value to no.


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Specify whether the image toolbar is displayed. The image toolbar makes it easy to print, e-mail, and save images from a Web page.

To display the image toolbar, set this value to yes. To hide the image toolbar, set this value to no.


Task:
Display the actual script error when a Web page does not appear properly

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Specify whether Internet Explorer displays the actual script error when a Web page does not appear properly due to problems with a script. This feature is disabled by default, but is useful to developers when testing Web pages.

To display error messages, set this value to yes. To suppress error messages, set this value to no.


Help:
Specify whether offline items will be synchronized on a schedule.

To enable scheduled synchronization, set this value to 0. To disable scheduled synchronization, set this value to 1.


Task:
Clear the Temporary Internet Files folder when you close the browser

Help:
Specify whether the Temporary Internet Files folder is cleared when you close the browser.

To automatically clear the Temporary Internet Files folder, set this value to 0. Otherwise, set this value to 1.


Task:
Check site certificate to see if it has been revoked

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Specify whether Internet Explorer checks an Internet site’s certificate to see if it has been revoked before accepting it as valid.

To check for certificate revocation, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


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Specify whether the script debugger is turned off or on (assuming a script debugger has been installed). Script debuggers are used by Web site developers to test programs and scripts in their Web pages.

To disable the script debugger, set this value to yes. To use the script debugger, set this value to no.


Task:
Retain secured information in your Temporary Internet Files folder

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Specify whether secured information is retained in your Temporary Internet Files folder. This is useful if you are using Internet Explorer from a shared computer and you do not want other people to have access to your secured information. For example, any information you exchange with secure (https) Web sites, such as passwords or credit card information, might be stored in this folder. This information might be encrypted to prevent unauthorized viewing.

To prevent caching of secured information, set this value to 1. To enable caching of secured information, set this value to 0.


Task:
Use the HTTP 1.1 protocol when connecting to Web servers

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Specify whether Internet Explorer attempts to use the HTTP 1.1 protocol when connecting to Web servers. Many Web sites still use HTTP 1.0, so if you are having difficulties connecting to some Web sites, you might want to disable HTTP 1.1.

To use HTTP 1.1, set this value to 1. To disable HTTP 1.1, set this value to 0.


Help:
Specify whether Internet Explorer uses Integrated Windows Authentication.

To use Integrated Windows Authentication, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Task:
Use the HTTP 1.1 protocol when using a proxy server

Help:
Specify whether Internet Explorer attempts to use the HTTP 1.1 protocol when connecting to Web servers via a proxy server. Many Web sites still use HTTP 1.0, so if you are having difficulties connecting to some Web sites, you might want to disable HTTP 1.1.

To use HTTP 1.1 with proxy servers, set this value to 1. To disable use of HTTP 1.1 with proxy servers, set this value to 0.


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Specify whether Internet Explorer uses UTF-8, a standard that defines characters so they are readable in any language. This enables you to exchange Internet addresses (URLs) that contain characters from any language.

To use UTF-8, set this value to 0. Otherwise, set this value to 1.


Task:
Issue a warning if the address (URL) in a certificate is not valid

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Specify whether Internet Explorer warns you if the address (URL) in a Web site security certificate is not valid.

To enable warnings, set this value to 1. To suppress warnings, set this value to 0.


Task:
Issue a warning when information is sent to another Web site

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Specify whether Internet Explorer warns you when information you enter on a Web-based form is sent to a Web site other than the one you are currently viewing.

To enable warnings, set this value to 1. To suppress warnings, set this value to 0.


Task:
Issue a warning if you are switching between secure and non-secure sites

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Specify whether Internet Explorer warns you if you are switching between Internet sites that are secure and Internet sites that are not secure.

To enable warnings, set this value to 1. To suppress warnings, set this value to 0.


Task:
Use AutoCompletion when typing Web page addresses

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Enable AutoCompletion in Windows Explorer.

To enable AutoCompletion, set this value to yes. To disable AutoCompletion, set this value to no.


Task:
Configure the URL for obtaining new versions of the IEAK

Help:
Specify the URL where updates to the Internet Explorer Administration Kit can be retrieved.


Help:
Show the full path name of a folder in the window title bar.

To show the full path name, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Task:
Specify whether an image expands to fit all of the alternate text

Help:
Specify whether an image should expand to fit all of the alternate text when pictures are not displayed in Internet Explorer.

To expand ALT text, set the value to yes. To disable expansion of ALT text, set the value to no.


Task:
Hide Favorites links you have not used recently

Help:
Specify whether your Favorites list is kept clean by hiding links you haven’t used recently while keeping other links easily accessible. You can view hidden links by clicking the down arrow at the bottom of the Favorites menu.

To use a personalized Favorites menu, set this value to yes. If you do not want to use a personalized Favorites menu, set this value to no.


Task:
Force off-screen compositing even when running Terminal Server

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Specify whether you want to force off-screen compositing even if you are running Terminal Server. This will eliminate the flashing you see with the compositing normally used by Internet Explorer running under Terminal Server. However, choosing this option might severely decrease the performance of Internet Explorer running under Terminal Server.

To enable off-screen compositing, set this value to 1. To disable off-screen compositing, set this value to 0.


Task:
Use AutoCompletion for user names and passwords

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Enable AutoCompletion for user names and passwords.

To enable AutoCompletion, set this value to yes. Otherwise, set this value to no.


Help:
Prompt user to have Internet Explorer save user names and passwords.

To enable the prompt to save user names and passwords, set this value to yes. Otherwise, set this value to no.


Task:
Specify amount of information displayed when connection errors occur

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When there is a problem connecting with an Internet server, specify whether Internet Explorer will provide a detailed description along with hints on how to correct the problem. If you disable this option, you will see just the error code and the name of the error.

To show a detailed error message, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Task:
Display Internet Explorer in full-screen (kiosk) mode

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Start Internet Explorer in full screen (kiosk) mode. 

To run start Internet Explorer in full screen mode, set this value to yes. Otherwise, set this value to no.


Task:
Move the system caret whenever the focus or selection changes

Help:
Specify whether the system caret moves whenever the focus or selection changes. Some accessibility aids, such as screen readers or screen magnifiers, use the system caret to determine which area of the screen to read or magnify.

To move the system caret when the focus or selection changes, set this value to yes. To leave the system caret in place, set this value to no.


Task:
Automatically download and install Internet Explorer components

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Specify whether Internet Explorer components will automatically download and install if a Web page needs them in order to display properly or to perform a particular task.

To enable installation of Internet Explorer components, set this value to 0. To disable installation of Internet Explorer components, set this value to 1.


Task:
Specify whether a message is displayed at the end of a file download

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Specify whether a message is displayed at the end of a file download to indicate that the download is complete.

To display a message when downloading is complete, set this value to yes. To suppress Download Complete messages, set this value to no.


Task:
Check the Web to see if a newer version of Internet Explorer is available

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Specify whether Internet Explorer will check the Web to see if a newer version of the application is available. If you select this, approximately every 30 days Internet Explorer will check the Web for a newer version, notify you when one is available, and ask whether you want to download it.

To enable update checking, set this value to 1. To disable update checking, set this value to 0.


Task:
Automatically download and install non-Internet Explorer components

Help:
Specify whether Web components other than Internet Explorer Web components will automatically download and install if a Web page needs them in order to display properly or to perform a particular task.

To enable installation of Web components set this value to 0. To disable installation of Web components, set this value to 1.


Task:
Close other folders when opening an item in Favorites, History, or Organize Favorites

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Specify whether, upon opening a folder in the Favorites bar, History bar, or Organize Favorites window, any folders opened previously will close.

To close previously-opened folders, set this value to 1. To leave folders open, set this value to 0.


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Specify the weight or thickness of the command window font. Enter &H2bc for boldfaced text, &H190 for normal text.


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Specify the size of the font used in the command window.

The value of this entry is an 8-byte hexadecimal value. The first four digits specify the height of the characters in pixels. The last four digits specify the width of the characters in pixels.

For example, if the value of this entry is 0xC0005, characters in the command window are 12 (0xC) pixels high and 5 pixels wide. A value of 0x0 indicates the default character size, which is 8 pixels high and 12 pixels wide.


Task:
Set command window to display full screen

Help:
Specify whether the command window opens in full-screen mode. Enter 0 for window mode, 1 for full-screen mode.


Task:
Do not store duplicate commands in the history buffers

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Eliminate duplicate commands in the history buffers.

To eliminate duplicate commands, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Task:
Set command window to Insert or Overtype mode

Help:
Specify how the system responds when a user types over existing characters. Enter 0 for Overtype mode (typed characters replace highlighted characters); enter 1 for Insert mode (typed characters are inserted before the highlighted characters).


Task:
Set the size of the command window cursor

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Specify the percentage of a character cell that the cursor occupies. This setting affects the default window. Enter 0x19 for a small (25%) cursor, 0x32 for a medium (50%) cursor, and 0x64 for a large (100%) cursor.


Task:
Set the number of commands that can be stored in each history buffer

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Specify the number of commands that can be stored in each command history buffer. The default value is 50.


Task:
Set the key that triggers file name completion

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Specify a character that activates the filename completion feature in the command processor (Cmd.exe).

To specify a character, enter the hexadecimal value of an ASCII control character other than 0x20 (spacebar). For example, 0x4 represents Ctrl+D and 0x6 represents Ctrl+F. The default value is 0x9, which represents the TAB key.

To disable character completion, enter either 0x0 or 0x20 (spacebar).


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Specify whether QuickEdit mode is enabled. In QuickEdit mode, users can cut and paste text by using the mouse. Enter 0 to disable Quick Edit mode; users must then use commands on the Edit menu to cut and paste.  Enter 1 to enable QuickEdit mode; users can then use either the mouse or commands on the Edit menu to cut and paste.


Task:
Set the number of buffers for storing history commands

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Specify the number of history buffers allocated to store commands. The default value is 4.


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Specify the size of the command window.

The value of this entry is an 4-byte hexadecimal value. The first 2 bytes (high word) represent the number of lines that appear on the screen. The last 2 bytes (low word) represent the number of lines of columns on the screen.

For example, the default value, 0x190050, indicates that the screen buffer is 25 (0x19) lines high and 80 (0x50) columns wide.

If the screen buffer (the size of the screen retained in memory) is larger than the window size, you can scroll to see the entire screen. You cannot make the window size larger than the screen buffer size.


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Specify the size of the screen buffer (the screen that is retained in memory). If the size of the screen displayed on the monitor is smaller than the screen buffer, you can scroll to see the entire screen. You cannot display a console screen that is larger than the screen buffer.

The value of this entry is an 4-byte hexadecimal value. The first 2 bytes (high word) represent the number of lines that appear on the screen. The last 2 bytes (low word) represent the number of columns on the screen.

For example, the default value, 0x190050, indicates that the screen buffer is 25 (0x19) lines high and 80 (0050) columns wide.


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Specify the name of an alternate command window font. If there is no font name in the value of this entry, the system uses raster fonts.


Task:
Set the command window to use TrueType or raster fonts

Help:
Specify the font family of the font used in the command window. Enter 48 to use raster fonts, 0 to use TrueType fonts.


Task:
Configure the key that triggers completion of a path name

Help:
Specify a character that activates the directory name completion feature in the command processor (Cmd.exe).

To specify a character, enter the hexadecimal value of an ASCII control character other than 0x20 (spacebar). For example, 0x4 represents Ctrl+D and 0x6 represents Ctrl+F. The default value is 0x9, which represents the TAB key.

To disable completion, enter either 0x0 or 0x20 (spacebar).


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Enables you to show the trail taken by the mouse. This can increase the visibility of the mouse pointer and enable you to better follow mouse movement.

To enable mouse trails, set this value to an integer between 2 and 7, depending on how long a trail you wish to use. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This setting will not take effect until you log off and then log back on.


Task:
Cause the mouse pointer to snap to the default button in a window

Help:
Cause the mouse pointer to snap to the default button of the active application. To enable the snap-to feature, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Configure the number of lines scrolled with each rotation of the mouse wheel

Help:
Specify the number of lines scrolled with each rotation of the mouse wheel. 

To disable scrolling, set this value to 0. To cause the wheel to act like the Page Up/Page Down keys, set this value to 0xffffffff.


Help:
Swap the mouse buttons, making  the right mouse button the primary button and the left mouse button the secondary button.

To swap mouse buttons, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This setting will not take effect until you log off and then log back on.


Task:
Verify whether or not a screen saver is being used

Help:
Determine whether a screen saver is selected. A value of 0 means that no screen saver has been selected.  A value of 1 means that a screen saver has been selected. 

Note: Setting this value to 0 will not disable the screen saver. To disable the screen saver, remove the registry value ScrnSave.exe.


Help:
Specify whether a password is required to unlock the screen saver and return to the desktop.

To require a password to unlock the screen saver, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Help:
Specify the path name of the screen saver file.


Task:
Specify how long the system waits before starting the screen saver

Help:
Specify how long the system must remain idle (in seconds) before the screen saver starts. The default value is 600 (10 minutes).

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Enable Windows to, by default, search for files and folders in system directories.

To enable searching in system directories, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Help:
Enable Windows to, by default, search for files and folders on attached tape drives.

To enable searching on tape drives, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Help:
Enable Windows to, by default, search for files and folders in the subfolders of a folder.

To enable searching in subfolders, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Task:
Enable searching of hidden files and folders

Help:
Enable Windows to, by default, search for hidden files and folders.

To enable searching for hidden files and folders, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Help:
Stretch the wallpaper image to fill the entire desktop.

To stretch the wallpaper, set this value to 2. To either tile or center the wallpaper, set this value to 0, and then set the value of TileWallpaper appropriately.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Enable dragging and dropping on the Start menu.

To enable dragging and dropping, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Help:
Show Help and Support on the Start menu.

To show Help and Support, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Show the My Pictures folder on the Start menu.

To show My Pictures as a cascading folder, set this value to 2. To show My Pictures as a link, set this value to 1. To remove My Pictures from the Start menu, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


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Show the My Documents folder on the Start menu.

To show My Documents as a cascading folder, set this value to 2. To show My Documents as a link, set this value to 1. To remove My Documents from the Start menu, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Show Control Panel on the Start menu.

To show Control Panel as a cascading folder, set this value to 2. To show Control Panel as a link, set this value to 1. To remove Control Panel from the Start menu, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Show the My Music folder on the Start menu.

To show My Music as a cascading folder, set this value to 2. To show My Music as a link, set this value to 1. To remove My Music from the Start menu, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Show Network Connections on the Start menu

Help:
Show the Network Connections folder on the Start menu.

To show Network Connections as a cascading folder, set this value to 2. To show Network Connections as a link, set this value to 1. To remove Network Connections from the Start menu, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Show My Computer on the Start menu.

To show My Computer as a cascading folder, set this value to 2. To show My Computer as a link, set this value to 1. To remove My Computer from the Start menu, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Highlight newly-installed programs on the Start menu

Help:
Highlight newly-installed applications on the Start menu.

To highlight newly-installed applications, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This setting will not take effect until you log off and then log back on.


Task:
Set the number of most-frequently used programs that appear on the Start menu

Help:
Set the number of most-frequently used applications that appear on the Start menu. The default value is 6.

This setting will not take effect until you log off and then log back on.


Task:
Use large icons for the most-frequently used items on the Start menu

Help:
Use large icons to display the items on the Start menu.

To use large icons, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Show the Run command on the Start menu.

To show the Run command, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Show My Recent Documents on the Start menu

Help:
Show My Recent Documents on the Start menu.

To show My Recent Documents, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Show Printers and Faxes on the Start menu

Help:
Show Printers and Fax on the Start menu.

To show Printers and Fax, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Show Network Places on the Start menu.

To show Network Places, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Show common tasks in folders (Web View). Common tasks include such operations as Make a new folder and Share a folder.

To show common tasks in folders, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Show Search on the Start menu.

To show Search, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Show Favorites on the Start menu. To show Favorites, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Allow the Start menu to scroll when there are more items than will fit on the screen. By default, Windows will create multiple columns of items rather than a single scrolling column.

To enable Start menu scrolling, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Show Administrative Tools on the Start menu

Help:
Display the Administrative Tools on the Start menu.

To display the Administrative Tools, set this value to 1. To hide the Administrative Tools, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Hide inactive icons in the notification tray

Help:
Automatically hide inactive icons in the notification area (autotray).

To hide inactive icons, set this value to 1. To display all icons, active or inactive, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Lock the Taskbar and prevent it from being moved.

To lock the Taskbar, set this value to 0. To unlock the Taskbar (allowing it to be moved), set this value to 1.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Group similar items (such as all instances of Notepad or all open Outlook mail messages) on the Taskbar.

To group like items, set this value to 1. To individually display all items on the Taskbar, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


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Specify how the desktop wallpaper is positioned on the screen. If you enter 0, wallpaper is centered on the screen. If you enter 1, wallpaper is tiled across the screen.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Specify the complete path to the image file used as the desktop wallpaper.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Set the time that elapses before the selected menu is displayed

Help:
Specify the interval (in milliseconds) from the time the cursor is pointed at a menu until menu items are displayed. The default value is 400.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Set the time that elapses between each cursor blink

Help:
Specify how much time (in milliseconds) elapses between each blink of the selection cursor. The default value is 530.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Specify whether processes end when a user logs out

Help:
Specify whether user processes end automatically when the user either logs off or shuts down Windows. If you enter 0, processes do not end automatically. The system waits until the process ends, and then, if the process takes more time than the value of the HungAppTimeout entry,  the End Task dialog box appears, stating that the application cannot respond to the End Task request.  If you enter 1, processes end automatically.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Enable Windows to, by default, perform case-sensitive searches.

To enable case-sensitive searching, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Help:
Disable the Desktop Cleanup Wizard. The Desktop Cleanup Wizard typically runs every 60 days to remove unused desktop items and shortcuts. 

To disable the Cleanup Wizard, set this value to 1. To enable automatic use of the Cleanup Wizard, set this value to 0.


Task:
Specify whether the Task Switcher appears when a user presses Alt-TAB

Help:
Enable the use of the Task Switcher to switch between open windows and applications by pressing Alt-TAB.

To enable the Task Switcher, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on. This setting has no effect in Windows Server 2003.


Task:
Specify the number of columns in the Task Switcher

Help:
Specify how many columns of icons can appear in the Task Switcher (ALT+TAB) box. If there are more tasks than columns, Task Switcher displays multiple rows. The default value is 7.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Specify the number of rows in the Task Switcher

Help:
Specify how many rows of icons can appear in the Task Switcher (ALT+TAB) box. If there are more tasks than can be displayed in the number of rows specified by this entry and the number of columns specified by the value of CoolSwitchColumns, Task Switcher scrolls the displayed icons. The default value is 3.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Prevent Windows Explorer from caching thumbnail pictures

Help:
Prevent Windows Explorer from caching thumbnail images of pictures, and instead have all images refreshed each time a folder is opened.

To prevent the caching of thumbnail images, set this value to 1. To have Windows Explorer cache thumbnail images, set this value to 0.


Task:
Use the simple folder view in Windows Explorer

Help:
Automatically expand selected folders in the left-hand pane of Windows Explorer. 

To automatically expand folders, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Help:
Specify whether the edges of large fonts are painted in different shades of gray to make the font look smoother.  Enter 0 to disable font smoothing; edges are not painted different shades of gray. Enter 2 to enable font smoothing; edges are painted different shades of gray.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Specify whether the contents of a window appear when that window is dragged

Help:
Specify the appearance on screen when a user drags a window. If you enter 0, only the outline of the window moves. If you enter 1, the entire window and its contents move.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Specify ClearType or standard font smoothing

Help:
Controls the type of font smoothing employed by Windows. To use standard font smoothing, set this value to 1. To use ClearType, set this value to 2. To disable font smoothing, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Set the length of time before a window moves into the background following input

Help:
Specify the time, following user input, during which the system keeps applications from moving into the foreground automatically (without selection by the user). The default value is 200000 milliseconds.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Set the number of times the taskbar flashes when a window becomes active

Help:
Specify the number of times the taskbar button flashes to notify the user that the system has activated a background window. If the time elapsed since the last user input exceeds the value of the ForegroundLockTimeout entry, the window will automatically be brought to the foreground. The default value is 3.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Display hidden files and folders in Windows Explorer.

To display hidden files and folders, set this value to 1. To hide hidden files and folders, set this value to 0.


Help:
Hide desktop icons. To hide desktop icons, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Hide file extensions for known file types

Help:
Hide file extensions in Windows Explorer for known file types (that is, files associated with a specific application).

To hide known file extensions, set this value to 1. To show all file extensions (for both known and unknown file types), set this value to 0.


Task:
Specify whether icon title text wraps to the next line

Help:
Specify whether the title text for an icon wraps or truncates if it is too long to fit on one line. Enter 0 to truncate title text. Enter 1 to wrap title text to the next line.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Automatically reopen folders that were opened at logoff

Help:
Automatically re-open folders that were open when you last logged off.

To automatically re-open folders, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Show the Windows version and build number on the desktop

Help:
Specify whether the version and build number of Windows is visible on the desktop.  If you enter 0, the version and build number does not appear on the desktop. If you enter 1, the version and build number do appear on the desktop.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Specify whether windows are animated when minimized, maximized, or restored

Help:
Specify whether the operating system animates a window while minimizing, maximizing, or restoring the size of the window. Enter 0 to disable animations. Enter 1 to enable animations.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Attempt to automatically locate file shares and printers

Help:
Prevent Windows from automatically trying to locate available file shares and printers by crawling the local network. 

To prevent Windows from locating file shares and printers, set this value to 1. To allow Windows to search for file shares and printers, set this value to 0.


Task:
Add the Map Network Drive button to the Windows Explorer toolbar

Help:
Show the Map Network Drive button in the Windows Explorer toolbar.

To show the Map Network Drive button, set this value to 1. To hide the Map Network Drive button, set this value to 0.


Task:
Specify how long the system waits before ending a process

Help:
Specify how long the system waits (in milliseconds) for user processes to end after the user clicks the End Task command button in Task Manager or after the user has opted to restart or shutdown the system. If this threshold is exceeded, the End Task dialog box appears, stating that the process did not respond. The default value is 5000 (5 seconds).

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Enable tooltips for files and folders in Windows Explorer

Help:
Display tooltips for desktop and Windows Explorer items.

To display tooltips, set this value to 1. To disable tooltips, set this value to 0.


Task:
Hide system files and folders in Windows Explorer

Help:
Hide protected operating system files and folders (file system objects marked as both hidden and system).

To hide protected files, set this value to 0. Otherwise, set this value to 1.


Task:
Specify how long the system waits to end processes when a user logs off

Help:
Specify how long the system waits (in milliseconds) for user processes to end after the user attempts to log off or to shut down Windows. When the time specified in this entry expires, the End Task dialog box appears, stating that the process did not respond. If the value of AutoEndTasks is 1, the system ends the process automatically. The default value is 20000 (20 seconds).

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Help:
Automatically display the contents of system folders.

To automatically display the contents of system folders, set this value to 0. To  first display a warning regarding the contents of system folders and then allow access, set this value to 1.


Help:
Cause the computer to play a sound each time an error occurs.

To play a sound each time an error occurs, set this value to yes. To suppress sounds when errors occur, set this value to no.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Set the number of like windows opened before being grouped on the taskbar

Help:
Determine the number of similar items (such as running instances of Notepad) that must be open before these items are grouped on the Taskbar. The default value is 3.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Show compressed files in an alternate color

Help:
Show compressed files and folders in a different color than uncompressed files and folders.

To show compressed files and folders in a different color, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.

This change will not take effect until you log off and log back on.


Task:
Show full folder path in the address bar

Help:
Show the full path name of a folder in the Windows Explorer Address bar.

To show the full path name, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Help:
Specify whether animations can play when Web pages are displayed. Pages that contain animations are sometimes displayed very slowly. If you want to display pages more quickly, disable this option. When this option is disabled, you can still play an individual animation by right-clicking the animation and then clicking Show Picture.

To enable playing of Web page animations, set this value to yes. Otherwise, set this value to no.


Help:
Specify whether music and other sounds can play when pages are displayed. Sometimes pages that contain audio clips are displayed very slowly. If you want to display pages more quickly, disable this option. If Real Networks RealAudio is installed or if a video clip is playing, some sounds might play even if you disable this option.

To enable playing of music and sounds, set this value to yes. Otherwise, set this value to no.


Task:
Print background colors and images when you print a Web page

Help:
Specify whether Internet Explorer prints background colors and images when you print a Web page. Selecting this option might slow down the speed at which your page is printed and the quality of the print, depending on the capabilities of your printer.

To print background images, set this value to yes. Otherwise, set this value to no.


Task:
Set the default folder for saving Web pages and downloaded items

Help:
Specify the full path to the default folder used for saving items downloaded from the Web, or for saving Web pages locally.


Task:
Show placeholders for graphical images while they are downloading

Help:
Specify whether placeholders should be drawn for graphical images while they are downloading. This allows items in the page to be positioned where they would appear when the images are fully downloaded. This option is ignored if the Show Pictures option is disabled.

To show image placeholders, set this value to 1. To hide image placeholders, ser this value to 0.


Task:
Configure the display of hyperlinks in the status bar

Help:
Specify how you want the status bar to display the short, friendly name of a page. The status bar displays the name of the current Web page or any link, image, or object when you position your mouse over it. If you disable this option, Internet Explorer displays the full Internet address (URL).

To display only the friendly name, set this value to 1. To display the complete URL, set this value to 0.


Task:
Display the Go button in the Address bar

Help:
Specify whether the Go button is shown next to the Address bar. With the Go button displayed, you can type an address in the Address bar, and then click Go to go to that Web page. Whether or not the Go button is displayed, you can always press ENTER after typing the address to go to that Web page.

To display the Go button, set this value to yes. To hide the Go button, set this value to no.


Help:
Specify the URL to the home page visited each time Internet Explorer starts.


Help:
Automatically change the color of hyperlinks whenever the mouse passes over them.

To change hyperlink colors, set this value to yes. Otherwise, set this value to no.


Task:
Use AutoCompletion when filling in online forms

Help:
Enable AutoCompletion for online forms.

To enable AutoCompletion, set this value to yes. Otherwise, set this value to no.


Task:
Use Windows settings for Web page controls

Help:
Specify whether controls in Web pages (such as buttons and list boxes)  use Windows settings.

To use Windows settings for controls, set this value to yes. Otherwise, set this value to no.


Task:
Verify the identity of programs you download

Help:
Specify whether Internet Explorer verifies the identity of programs you download. When you download programs, a dialog box appears providing the information that Internet Explorer finds during the check.

To verify program identity, set this value to yes. Otherwise, set this value to no.


Task:
Fade out the page you are leaving and fade in the page you are going to

Help:
Specify whether, as you move from one page to another, Internet Explorer fades out the page you are leaving and fades in the page you are going to.

To enable page transitions set this value to 1. To disable transitions, set this value to 0.


Task:
Smooth images so that they appear less jagged when displayed

Help:
Specify whether Internet Explorer smoothes images so that they appear less jagged when displayed.

To smooth images, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Task:
Use a special type of scrolling to display content at a predefined speed

Help:
Specify whether a special type of scrolling is used to display content at a predefined speed.

To use smooth scrolling, set this value to 1. Otherwise, set this value to 0.


Help:
Specify whether Internet Explorer uses passive FTP, which does not require your computer to know its Internet IP address. Some network configurations will only work with passive mode turned on, while others will only work with passive mode turned off. Most network configurations will support both modes. Passive FTP is considered more secure.

To use passive FTP, set this value to yes. Otherwise, set this value to no.


Help:
Specify whether FTP sites will be shown in folder view, which is similar to browsing folders in Windows Explorer. This feature might not work with certain types of proxy connections. If you disable this option, FTP sites will display their contents in an HTML-based layout.

To enable folder view, set this value to no. To use an HTML-based view, set this value to yes.


Component:
Internet Explorer security zone settings

Task:
Run a Java applet based on settings and permissions in a signed .cab file (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether Internet Explorer uses the security settings and permissions requested in the signed .cab file to determine whether to run a Java applet.

To enable users to run these applets set the value to 0; to prevent them from running the applets set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to run an applet.


Task:
Download signed ActiveX components from a Web page (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether users can download signed ActiveX components from a Web page.

To enable users to download these components set the value to 0; to prevent them from downloading these components, set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to download a component.


Task:
Download unsigned ActiveX components from a Web page (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether users can download unsigned ActiveX components from a Web page in the specified zone. Unsigned ActiveX components are potentially harmful, especially if they are in an untrusted security zone.

To enable users to download these components set the value to 0; to prevent them from downloading these components, set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to download a component.


Task:
Run ActiveX components and plug-ins from Web pages (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether Internet Explorer can run ActiveX components and plug-ins from Web pages in the specified security zone.

To enable users to run these components set the value to 0; to prevent them from running these components, set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to run a component or plug-in.


Task:
Initialize and script both trusted and untrusted ActiveX components (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether a script can interact with untrusted ActiveX components in a security zone. Untrusted ActiveX components are not meant for use on Internet Web pages, but in some cases they can be used on Web pages where you can ensure that they will not be misused. This setting should be disabled unless you can trust all ActiveX components and all scripts on all pages in the specified security zone. If enabled, this setting causes Internet Explorer to initialize and script both trusted and untrusted ActiveX components and to ignore the Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting setting.

To enable users to run these scripts set the value to 0; to prevent them from running these scripts, set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to run a script.


Task:
Enable scripts to control the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether scripts can control the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control.

To allow programmatic control set the value to 0; to prevent programmatic control set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to allow programmatic control.


Help:
Specify whether Internet Explorer can run script code on Web pages in the specified security zone.

To run scripts set the value to 0; to disable scripts set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to run a script.


Task:
Enable scripts to use objects that exist in Java applets (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether scripts in the specified security zone can use objects that exist within Java applets

To enable use of Java applet objects set the value to 0; to disable use of Java applet objects set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to use a Java applet object.


Task:
Allow scripts to interact with ActiveX components marked safe for scripting (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether an ActiveX component that is marked safe for scripting can interact with a script. This setting affects only ActiveX components that are loaded with tags.

To enable users to run these components set the value to 0; to prevent them from running these components, set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to run a component.


Task:
Allow ActiveX components to obtain data from a different server (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether ActiveX components that connect to data sources are allowed to connect to a different server to obtain data.

To enable users to connect to different server set the value to 0; to prevent them from connecting to different server set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to connect to a different server.


Task:
Enable a Web page to cut, copy, or paste information from the Clipboard (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether a Web page can cut, copy, or paste information from the Clipboard.

To enable Clipboard use set the value to 0; to disable Clipboard use set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to allow use of the Clipboard.


Task:
Specify whether HTML pages can submit or accept forms (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether HTML pages in the specified security zone can submit forms or accept forms from servers in the specified security zone. Forms sent with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption are always allowed; this setting only affects data that is submitted by non-SSL forms.

To enable non-SSL form use set the value to 0; to disable non-SSL form use set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to use a non-SSL form.


Help:
Specify whether Web pages within the specified security zone can download HTML fonts.

To enable users to download fonts set the value to 0; to prevent them from downloading fonts set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to download a font.


Task:
Specify whether a Web page can save a cookie to the computer (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether a Web page can save a small file of personal information (cookie) associated with the page to the computer.

To enable cookies set the value to 0; to disable cookies set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to use cookies.


Task:
Navigate the sub-frame of a window with document from a different domain (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether readers of a Web page can navigate the sub-frame of a window with a top-level document that resides in a different domain.

To enable navigation to a different domain set the value to 0; to prevent navigation to a different domain set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to allow navigation to a different domain.


Task:
Use meta-refreshes to reload Web pages after a reset delay (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether Web pages can use meta-refreshes to reload Web pages after a reset delay.

To enable meta-refreshes set the value to 0; to prevent meta-refreshes set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants the page refreshed.


Task:
Display content from both secure and non-secure servers (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether Web pages can display content from both secure and non-secure servers.

To allow content to be displayed from non-secure server set the value to 0; to prevent content from being displayed from non-secure servers set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to display content from a non-secured server.


Task:
Install desktop items from Web pages (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether users can install desktop items from Web pages in the specified security zone.

To enable users to install desktop items set the value to 0; to prevent users from installing these items set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to install a desktop item.


Task:
Enable drag and drop or copy and paste files from Web pages (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether users can drag and drop or copy and paste files from Web pages in the specified security zone.

To enable these operations set the value to 0; to disable the operations set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to carry out the operation.


Help:
Specify whether users can download files, based on the zone of the Web page that contains the download link, not the zone from which the file originated.

To enable users to download files set the value to 0; to prevent them from downloading files, set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to download a file.


Task:
Launch programs and files from an IFRAME element (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether users can launch programs and files from an IFRAME element (containing a directory or folder reference) in Web pages in the specified security zone.

To enable applications and files in an IFRAME set the value to 0; to prevent applications and files from starting in an IFRAME set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to start an application or file in an IFRAME.


Task:
Specify how applications and unsafe files are started (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify how applications and unsafe files are started.

To enable applications and unsafe files to start set the value to 0; to prevent applications and unsafe files from starting set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to start an application or unsafe file.


Task:
Run ActiveX components that are not signed with Authenticode Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether users can run components that are not signed with Authenticode.

To enable users to run these components set the value to 0; to prevent them from running these components, set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to run an unsigned component.


Task:
Run components that are signed with Authenticode (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether users can run components that are signed with Authenticode.

To enable users to run these components set the value to 0; to prevent them from running these components, set the value to 3. If you set the value to 1, the user will be prompted as to whether he or she wants to run a signed component.


Task:
Configure permissions given to software distribution channels (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify the permissions given to software distribution channels.

To configure High Safety permissions, set this value to &H10000. To configure Medium Safety permissions, set this value to &H20000. To configure low safety permissions, set this value to &H30000.


Task:
Specify how HTTP user authentication is handled (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify how HTTP user authentication is handled.

To allow anonymous logons, set his value to &H30000. To allow automatic logon only in the Intranet zone, set this value to &H20000. To automatically logon using the current user name and password, set this value to 0. To prompt for a user name and password, set this value to &H10000.


Task:
Prompt users when one or fewer trusted certificates are on a computer (Zone 1)

Help:
Specify whether users are prompted to select a certificate when no trusted certificate or only one trusted certificate has been installed on the computer. When disabled, users are prompted for a certificate.

To prevent a prompt from appearing set the value to 0; to prompt users to select a certificate set the value to 3.


Task:
Run a Java applet based on settings and permissions in a signed .cab file (Zone 2)


Task:
Download signed ActiveX components from a Web page (Zone 2)


Task:
Download unsigned ActiveX components from a Web page (Zone 2)


Task:
Run ActiveX components and plug-ins from Web pages (Zone 2)


Task:
Initialize and script both trusted and untrusted ActiveX components (Zone 2)


Task:
Enable scripts to control the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control (Zone 2)


Task:
Enable scripts to use objects that exist within Java applets (Zone 2)


Task:
Allow scripts to interact with ActiveX components marked safe for scripting (Zone 2)


Task:
Allow ActiveX components to obtain data from a different server (Zone 2)


Task:
Enable a Web page to cut, copy, or paste information from the Clipboard (Zone 2)


Task:
Specify whether HTML pages can submit or accept forms (Zone 2)


Task:
Specify whether a Web page can save a cookie to the computer (Zone 2)


Task:
Navigate the sub-frame of a window with document from a different domain (Zone 2)


Task:
Use meta-refreshes to reload Web pages after a reset delay (Zone 2)


Task:
Display content from both secure and non-secure servers (Zone 2)


Task:
Install desktop items from Web pages (Zone 2)


Task:
Enable drag and drop or copy and paste files from Web pages (Zone 2)


Task:
Launch programs and files from an IFRAME element (Zone 2)


Task:
Specify how applications and unsafe files are started (Zone 2)


Task:
Run ActiveX components that are not signed with Authenticode Zone 2)


Task:
Run components that are signed with Authenticode (Zone 2)


Task:
Configure permissions given to software distribution channels (Zone 2)


Task:
Specify how HTTP user authentication is handled (Zone 2)


Task:
Prompt users when one or fewer trusted certificates are on a computer (Zone 2)


Task:
Run a Java applet based on settings and permissions in a signed .cab file (Zone 3)


Task:
Download signed ActiveX components from a Web page (Zone 3)


Task:
Download unsigned ActiveX components from a Web page (Zone 3)


Task:
Run ActiveX components and plug-ins from Web pages (Zone 3)


Task:
Initialize and script both trusted and untrusted ActiveX components (Zone 3)


Task:
Enable scripts to control the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control (Zone 3)


Task:
Enable scripts to use objects that exist in Java applets (Zone 3)


Task:
Allow scripts to interact with ActiveX components marked safe for scripting (Zone 3)


Task:
Allow ActiveX components to connect to a different server to obtain data (Zone 3)


Task:
Enable a Web page to cut, copy, or paste information from the Clipboard (Zone 3)


Task:
Specify whether HTML pages can submit or accept forms (Zone 3)


Task:
Specify whether a Web page can save a cookie to the computer (Zone 3)


Task:
Navigate the sub-frame of a window with document from a different domain (Zone 3)


Task:
Use meta-refreshes to reload Web pages after a reset delay (Zone 3)


Task:
Display content from both secure and non-secure servers (Zone 3)


Task:
Install desktop items from Web pages (Zone 3)


Task:
Enable drag and drop or copy and paste files from Web pages (Zone 3)


Task:
Launch programs and files from an IFRAME element (Zone 3)


Task:
Specify how applications and unsafe files are started (Zone 3)


Task:
Run ActiveX components that are not signed with Authenticode Zone 3)


Task:
Run components that are signed with Authenticode (Zone 3)


Task:
Configure permissions given to software distribution channels (Zone 3)


Task:
Specify how HTTP user authentication is handled (Zone 3)


Task:
Prompt users when one or fewer trusted certificates are on a computer (Zone 3)


Task:
Launch programs and files from an IFRAME element (Zone 4)


Task:
Specify how applications and unsafe files are started (Zone 4)


Task:
Run ActiveX components that are not signed with Authenticode Zone 4)


Task:
Run components that are signed with Authenticode (Zone 4)


Task:
Configure permissions given to software distribution channels (Zone 4)


Task:
Specify how HTTP user authentication is handled (Zone 4)


Task:
Prompt users when one or fewer trusted certificates are on a computer (Zone 4)


Task:
Run a Java applet based on settings and permissions in a signed .cab file (Zone 4)


Task:
Download signed ActiveX components from a Web page (Zone 4)


Task:
Download unsigned ActiveX components from a Web page (Zone 4)


Task:
Run ActiveX components and plug-ins from Web pages (Zone 4)


Task:
Initialize and script both trusted and untrusted ActiveX components (Zone 4)


Task:
Enable scripts to control the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control (Zone 4)


Task:
Enable scripts to use objects that exist in Java applets (Zone 4)


Task:
Allow scripts to interact with ActiveX components marked safe for scripting (Zone 4)


Task:
Allow ActiveX components to obtain data from a different server (Zone 4)


Task:
Enable a Web page to cut, copy, or paste information from the Clipboard (Zone 4)


Task:
Specify whether HTML pages can submit or accept forms (Zone 4)


Task:
Specify whether a Web page can save a cookie to the computer (Zone 4)


Task:
Navigate the sub-frame of a window with document from a different domain (Zone 4)


Task:
Use meta-refreshes to reload Web pages after a reset delay (Zone 4)


Task:
Display content from both secure and non-secure servers (Zone 4)


Task:
Install desktop items from Web pages (Zone 4)


Task:
Enable drag and drop or copy and paste files from Web pages (Zone 4)


