Microsoft-Windows-IE-InternetExplorer

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista

The Microsoft-Windows-IE-InternetExplorer component contains settings that are related to Internet Explorer.

In This Section

The following table describes these settings:

Setting name Description Internet Explorer version

Accelerators

Contains settings for Accelerators.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

AllowedSites

Specifies the Internet sites that Pop-up Blocker allows to use pop-up windows.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

AllSitesCompatibilityMode

Specifies the default rendering mode for all Internet sites.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 9

BlockPopups

Specifies whether to block pop-up windows for the end user.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

CommandLabelDisplay

Specifies whether tooltips appear next to the icons in the Command bar.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

This setting only applies to Internet Explorer for the desktop.

CompanyName

Specifies the name of the company that created the unattended installation answer file and that the company has a valid Internet Explorer Administrator Kit (IEAK) license.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

CompatibilityViewDomains

Specifies the list of domains that will be rendered in Internet Explorer 7 Compatibility View mode.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

DisableAccelerators

Specifies whether Accelerators are disabled.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

DisableDataExecutionPrevention

Specifies whether Internet Explorer prevents arbitrary code execution from a virtual memory page that is marked non-executable.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

DisableDevTools

Specifies whether development tools are disabled.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

DisableFirstRunWizard

Specifies whether to skip the First Run Wizard when the user opens Internet Explorer for the first time.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

DisableOOBAccelerators

Specifies whether the built-in Accelerators are disabled.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

DisableWelcomePage

Specifies whether to skip the Welcome page when the user opens Internet Explorer for the first time.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 9

Note
There is no Welcome page in Internet Explorer 10 through Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 8.

EnableLinksBar

Specifies whether the Favorites bar appears.

Internet Explorer 8

Users can still make this bar appear in Internet Explorer for the desktop.

FavoriteBarItems

Contains settings to add predefined Favorite items to the Favorites bar.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

FavoritesDelete

Specifies whether pre-existing Favorites and quick links are deleted.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

FavoritesList

Specifies shortcuts for the Favorites folder.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

FavoritesOnTop

Specifies whether to add new Favorites to the top of the Favorites menu.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

This setting only applies to Internet Explorer for the desktop.

FeedList

Contains feed items.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

FilterLevel

Specifies the level of Pop-up Blocker filtering.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

FindProvidersURL

Specifies the URL of the Find More Providers option in the Search bar.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

GroupTabs

Specifies whether tabs appear in groups.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

Help_Page

Specifies the URL to your technical support website.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

Home_Page

Specifies the URL for the default home page.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

IEWelcomeMsg

Specifies that the program skips the First Run Wizard and the Welcome page when the user opens Internet Explorer for the first time.

Internet Explorer 7

InstalledBHOList

Contains settings for configuring Browser Helper Objects.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

InstalledBrowserExtensions

Contains settings for configuring browser extensions.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

InstalledToolbarsList

Contains settings for configuring add-on toolbars.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

IntranetCompatibilityMode

Specifies the default rendering mode for intranet sites.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

LocalIntranetSites

Specifies the local intranet sites whose content you trust.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

LockToolbars

Specifies whether the toolbars are locked in place.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

This setting only applies to Internet Explorer for the desktop.

MSCompatibilityMode

Specifies whether Compatibility View uses updated website lists from Microsoft®.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

NoDial

Specifies whether to use an IEAK-based sign-up process.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 8

Internet Explorer 9 through Internet Explorer 11 do not include an IEAK-based sign-up process.

PlaySound

Specifies whether the end user hears a sound when a pop-up window is blocked.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

PreApprovedAddons

Contains settings for configuring pre-approved add-on modules.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 9

PrintBackground

Specifies whether the background of a webpage is printed by default when the end user prints the page.

Internet Explorer 8

This setting is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 through Internet Explorer 11.

PrivacyAdvisorMode

Specifies the Privacy Advisor mode.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

QuickLinkList

Specifies shortcuts for the Favorites toolbar.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

SearchScopes

Specifies search providers.

See Scope.

ShowCommandBar

Specifies whether the Command bar appears.

Internet Explorer 8

This setting only applies to Internet Explorer for the desktop.

ShowCompatibilityViewButton

Specifies whether to show the Compatibility View button next to the Address bar.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 9

This setting only applies to Internet Explorer for the desktop.

ShowLeftAddressToolbar

Specifies where the Stop and Refresh buttons appear on the Address bar.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

This setting only applies to Internet Explorer for the desktop.

ShowInformationBar

Specifies whether to display the Information bar when a pop-up window is blocked.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

This setting only applies to Internet Explorer for the desktop.

ShowMenuBar

Specifies whether the Menu bar appears.

Internet Explorer 8

Users can still make this bar appear in Internet Explorer for the desktop.

ShowStatusBar

Specifies whether the Status bar appears.

Internet Explorer 8

Users can still make this bar appear in Internet Explorer for the desktop.

SmallCommandBarIcons

Specifies whether large or small icons appear on the Command bar.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 9

This setting only applies to Internet Explorer for the desktop.

StartPages

Specifies start pages.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

SuggestedSitesEnabled

Specifies whether the Suggested Sites Web Slice appears.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

TabProcessGrowth

Sets the rate at which new tab processes are created.

Internet Explorer 8 through Internet Explorer 11

TrustedSites

Specifies the Internet sites whose content is trusted.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

UserAgent

Specifies the text string that is appended to the default end-user agent string.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

Window_Title_CN

Specifies the company name that is appended to the window-title text.

Internet Explorer 7 through Internet Explorer 11

This setting only applies to Internet Explorer for the desktop.

Applies To

This component is available in the following Windows editions and architectures:

Windows Edition Windows for x86-based computers Windows for x64-based computers Windows for Itanium-based computers

Windows 8.1

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows 8.1 Pro

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Server 2012 R2

Not available

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 8

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 8 Enterprise

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 8 Pro

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter

Not available

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Essentials

Not available

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Foundation

Not available

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Standard

Not available

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 7 Enterprise

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 7 Home Basic

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 7 Home Premium

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 7 Professional

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows® 7 Starter

x86

Not available

Not available

Windows® 7 Ultimate

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Vista® Business

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Vista® Home Basic

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Vista® Home Premium

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Vista® Starter

x86

Not available

Not available

Windows Vista® Ultimate

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Datacenter

Not available

amd64, wow64

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Datacenter

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise

Not available

amd64, wow64

ia64, wow64

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Foundation

Not available

amd64, wow64

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard

Not available

amd64, wow64

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows® Web Server 2008 R2

Not available

amd64, wow64

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows® Web Server 2008 R2

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise

x86

amd64, wow64

ia64, wow64

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise

Not available

Not available

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 Standard

x86

amd64, wow64

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 Standard

Not available

Not available

Not available

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