Policy

Prevent the deletion of temporary Internet files and cookies

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

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ClassUser
CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Delete Browsing History
Supported onOnly 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
30fd862e9056
Elements
0

Registry values

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Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\SettingsREG_DWORD
1
0

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