Group Policy Control-Information bar XPSP2

One can control the information bar behaviour through the group policy also.



For Active X controls:-

Start>Run>Type in:gpedit.msc>ok

Now click on Administrative Templates>Windows Components>Internet Explorer>Internet Control Panel>Security Page>Internet Zone>‘Automatic prompting for ActiveX installs’

If you enable this policy setting:-users will receive a prompt when a site instantiates an ActiveX control they do not have installed.

If you disable this policy setting:-ActiveX control installations will be blocked using the Information Bar. Users can click on the Information Bar to allow the ActiveX control prompt.

If you do not configure this policy setting:-the user’s preference will be used to determine whether to block ActiveX control installations using the Information Bar.





For File Downloads:-

Start>Run>Type in:gpedit.msc>ok

Now click on Administrative Templates>Windows Components>Internet Explorer>Internet Control Panel>Security Page>Internet Zone>‘Automatic prompting for file downloads’

If you enable this setting:-users will receive a file download dialog for automatic download attempts.

If you disable or do not configure this setting:-file downloads that are not user-initiated will be blocked, and users will see the Information Bar instead of the file download dialog. Users can then click the Information Bar to allow the file download prompt.





For Pop-Ups:-

Start>Run>Type in:gpedit.msc>okNow click on Administrative Templates>Windows Components>Internet Explorer>Internet Control Panel>Security Page>Internet Zone>‘Use Pop-up Blocker'



If you enable this policy setting:- most unwanted pop-up windows are prevented from appearing.

If you disable this policy setting:- pop-up windows are not prevented from appearing.

If you do not configure this policy setting:- most unwanted pop-up windows are prevented from appearing.





For Active Content of CD-based HTML Content:



There currently is no Group Policy object available to control the Active Content running from CD drives.