Remove Privacy tab from Internet Explorer.
This setting allows you to remove Privacy tab from Internet Options dialog in Internet Explorer.
Level: Recommended For Experts Only
Description:
In the privacy tab of internet options, automatic cookie handling can be set up, including blocking of pop-ups according to the set filter level. But, with this setting you can remove this tab from internet explorer, leaving behind with no choice for the user to change any of the above settings. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the sub keys internet explorer\control panel is not present, create it as explained below. Then, create a dword value privacytab, if this value does not exist. Now, right-click and modify the value to 1 which can hide the privacy tab. However, if you want to show it again, change the value data to 0 or delete the value. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
In the privacy tab of internet options, automatic cookie handling can be set up, including blocking of pop-ups according to the set filter level. But, with this setting you can remove this tab from internet explorer, leaving behind with no choice for the user to change any of the above settings. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the sub keys internet explorer\control panel is not present, create it as explained below. Then, create a dword value privacytab, if this value does not exist. Now, right-click and modify the value to 1 which can hide the privacy tab. However, if you want to show it again, change the value data to 0 or delete the value. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
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First, click the Start button, and select Run. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Second, go to <b>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\]</b> and create a new key "Internet Explorer".

Third, create a subkey "Control Panel" under "Internet Explorer".

Fourth, create a DWORD value " PrivacyTab".

Now,right-click on "PrivacyTab" and select 'Modify'.

Finally, set the 'Value Data' to 1in the textbox provided and click on 'OK'.
Registry Entries
- back to top- Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\]
- Location: Current User
- Value Name: Internet Explorer
- Data Type: Key
- Action Type: Add an Entry
- Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\]
- Location: Current User
- Value Name: Control Panel
- Data Type: Key
- Action Type: Add an Entry
- Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\]
- Location: Current User
- Value Name: PrivacyTab
- Data Type: DWORD (DWORD Value)
- Enabled Value: 1
- Disabled Value: 0
- Action Type: Add an Entry
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