Configure IEM Settings

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

You can use Internet Explorer Maintenance (IEM) in Group Policy to perform the following tasks to customize Internet Explorer for the users and computers in your organization. Some of these tasks are only possible if you are using IEM either in non-Preference Mode or in Preference Mode. By default, IEM is in non-Preference Mode. When you are using IEM in Preference Mode, the text (Preference Mode) appears next to the items that can be configured. In addition, a new category, Advanced, appears in the left pane. When IEM is in non-Preference Mode, all visible items can be configured.

For instructions on changing IEM from non-Preference Mode to Preference Mode, see Use IEM in Preference Mode.

Note

You must be a member of the Administrators group to work with IEM and Group Policy objects (GPOs). For more information about working with GPOs, see the Group Policy in-product Help (Gpedit.chm) or the documentation at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=67684.

Browser User Interface. Use these options to customize the appearance of the browser.

• Customize Browser Title

• Add Custom Logo and Animated Bitmaps

• Configure Browser Toolbar Customizations

Connection. Use these options to preset and control the users' connection settings, such as dial-up and local area network (LAN) connections.

• Configure Connection Settings

• Configure Automatic Browser Configuration

• Configure Proxy Settings

• Customize the User Agent String

URLs. Use these options to modify the default URLs that in your users' browser, including links for the search bar, the Home page, and the Favorites list.

• Manage Favorites and Links

• Customize Important URLs

Security. Use these options to configure your users' security settings to prevent them from accidentally compromising network security.

• Configure Security Zones and Content Ratings

• Configure Authenticode Settings

Programs. Use these options to specify the default Internet programs for performing common Internet tasks (such as reading e-mail or viewing newsgroups).

• Specify Programs

Advanced. Use these options to specify the values for additional settings. This includes the disk space that is allowed for temporary Internet files, the location of ActiveX control or Java code downloads, browser display settings, and connection settings for your corporation.

• Configure Corporate Settings

• Configure Internet Settings

Note

The Advanced category only appears in the left pane of IEM if you are using the tool in Preference Mode.
On the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 operating systems, all of the items that can be configured in Advanced are also available as policies under Administrative Templates.

Additional references

• For more information about working with IEM, see Use IEM.

• For more information about modes in IEM, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=67686.