Internet Explorer 8

Policy ID: InternetExplorer8
Scope: Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Microsoft User Experience Virtualization › Applications

Description

This policy setting configures the synchronization of user settings for Internet Explorer 8.
By default, the user settings of Internet Explorer 8 synchronize between computers. Use the policy setting to prevent the user settings for Internet Explorer 8 from synchronization between computers.
If you enable this policy setting, the Internet Explorer 8 user settings continue to synchronize.
If you disable this policy setting, Internet Explorer 8 user settings are excluded from the synchronization settings.
If you do not configure this policy setting, any defined values will be deleted.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications View registry values

MicrosoftInternetExplorer.Version8REG_DWORD

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration\Applications View registry values

MicrosoftInternetExplorer.Version8REG_DWORD

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