Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed
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Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Category
Windows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet Control Panel > Advanced Page
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows 2003 Service Pack 1

This policy setting allows you to manage whether Internet Explorer deletes the contents of the Temporary Internet Files folder after all browser windows are closed. This protects against storing dangerous files on the computer, or storing sensitive files that other users could see, in addition to managing total disk space usage. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer will delete the contents of the user's Temporary Internet Files folder when all browser windows are closed. If you disable this policy setting, Internet Explorer will not delete the contents of the user's Temporary Internet Files folder when browser windows are closed. If you do not configure this policy, Internet Explorer will not delete the contents of the Temporary Internet Files folder when browser windows are closed.

Internal name
Advanced_TemporaryInternetFiles
Policy ID
5600b22e745d
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache
Value name
Persistent
REG_DWORD
HKLM
0
HKCU
0
HKLM
1
HKCU
1
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Both
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache
Value name
Persistent
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
0
Disabled value
1
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
0
Disabled value
1

Policy elements

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