Accessing Preference Mode Internet Explorer Setting in Group Policy

Hidden deep within Group Policy there are many jewels that are not always easy to find. One of these jewels is the advanced or “preference mode” Internet Explorer settings. These can be accessed with the following steps:

1. Open the Group Policy Management Console and create a new GPO.
   
2. Browse to User Configuration/Windows Settings
   
3. Right click on “Internet Explorer Maintenance” and click “Preference Mode”

This will add another subgroup of settings listed under “Advanced”. In this subgroup you can edit settings related to cache size, auto complete, roaming profile cache, auto image resizing, and many more things.

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Chris Sanders is the network administrator for one of the largest public school systems in the state of Kentucky. Chris’s specialties include general network administration, windows server 2003, wireless networking, and security. You can view Chris’ personal website at www.chrissanders.org.