Removing or preventing access to IE

h0stn0tf0und

I would like to stop a user from using IE (Windows ME) and force them to use Firefox as their default browser. The reason is for security as the user cant so no to any install prompts etc... I know I could use Zone Alarm (password protected) but a way can be found around this. I would like to prevent access rather than remove (Windows updates) if thats possible. Any ideas?

Thanks

garthv

You cant actually uninstall IE from windows machines,its kinda sucks but thats the game Microsoft are playing. Just delete all Shortcuts to IE and make sure FF is your default broswer?
Ps: Id get Kerio Personal Firewall if I was you.

h0stn0tf0und

Thanks. Does Kerio allow you to password protect its settings? I know ZA does.

aidan_walsh

Use your firewall to block internet access to both Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.

Ruu_Old

I believe theres a program called IE Eradicator somewhere on the web

Fenster

There's also this



*run*

Syth

Fenster wrote:

There's also this



*run*

Microsoft once developed a version of IE for Unix OSs.

Red Alert

Are you in a domain-based network where people do a server logon? If so, just point IE to a non-existant proxy server and then lock down the settings - you can do all of this using Group Policy or NTConfig.POL files.

Capt'n Midnight

You could also remove the DNS settings - this would stop either browser getting out - pain in the neck is that windowsupdate keeps moving so you couldn't just add it to the host file.

if you have a proxy then you could setup FF to point at it and not IE.

h0stn0tf0und

Thanks for all the tips. Its a stand alone machine. No domain. I think I will try IE Eradicator, has anyone had any experience with it?

Gilgamesh

remove links from IE and give Firefox the Icon from IE, if it is a user, they won't notice the difference and you can say it is the new IE layout with the Firefox engine, hehe