Policy

Do not allow resetting Internet Explorer settings

This policy setting prevents the user from using the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature. Reset Internet Explorer Settings allows the user to reset all settings changed since installation, delete browsing history, and disable add-ons that are not preapproved. If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot use Reset Internet Explorer Settings. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can use Reset Internet Explorer Settings.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Internet Explorer / Internet Control Panel / Advanced Page
Policy ID 69d44db6adb6
Internal name Advanced_DisableRIED

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\DisableRIED (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\DisableRIED (disabled) = 0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\DisableRIED (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\DisableRIED (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting prevents the user from using the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature. Reset Internet Explorer Settings allows the user to reset all settings changed since installation, delete browsing history, and disable add-ons that are not preapproved. If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot use Reset Internet Explorer Settings. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can use Reset Internet Explorer Settings.

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