Policy selection for ADMX packs

Policy overview

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ClassComputer

CategoryWindows Components > Internet Explorer > Security Features > Scripted Window Security Restrictions

Supported onAt least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2003, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016, WindowsVista, WindowsXP

Internet Explorer allows scripts to programmatically open, resize, and reposition windows of various types. The Window Restrictions security feature restricts popup windows and prohibits scripts from displaying windows in which the title and status bars are not visible to the user or obfuscate other Windows' title and status bars. If you enable this policy setting, popup windows and other restrictions apply for File Explorer and Internet Explorer processes. If you disable this policy setting, scripts can continue to create popup windows and windows that obfuscate other windows. If you do not configure this policy setting, popup windows and other restrictions apply for File Explorer and Internet Explorer processes.

Internal name

IESF_PolicyExplorerProcesses_8

Policy ID

f1c58eeac231

Elements

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry location	Type	Enabled value
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_WINDOW_RESTRICTIONS\(Reserved)	REG_SZ	1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_WINDOW_RESTRICTIONS\explorer.exe	REG_SZ	1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_WINDOW_RESTRICTIONS\iexplore.exe	REG_SZ	1

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