Prevent the deletion of temporary Internet files and cookies
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Category
Windows Components > Internet Explorer > Delete Browsing History
Supported on
Only Internet Explorer 5.0 through Internet Explorer 7.0

This policy setting is used to manage temporary Internet files and cookies associated with your Internet browsing history, available by clicking Tools, Internet Options, and then Delete Browsing History in Internet Explorer. If you enable this policy setting, users will not be able to delete temporary Internet files and cookies. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users will be able to delete temporary Internet files and cookies.

Internal name
RestrictSettings
Policy ID
dd745eaeeaf6
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Value name
Settings
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKCU
1
HKLM
0
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Both
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Value name
Settings
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

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