Do not allow resetting Internet Explorer settings
- Policy ID
- Advanced_DisableRIED
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Internet Explorer 7.0
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Internet Explorer › Internet Control Panel › Advanced Page
Description
This policy setting prevents the user from using the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature. Reset Internet Explorer Settings allows the user to reset all settings changed since installation, delete browsing history, and disable add-ons that are not preapproved.
If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot use Reset Internet Explorer Settings.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can use Reset Internet Explorer Settings.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- DisableRIED-
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- DisableRIED-