The "search" feature within explorer bar.....

[jbs45]

I am trying to disable a certain computer in our company from searching the internet. I have everything locked out via group policy so that the user can only go to the homepage and one web page that is listed in favorites.
But under View>Explorer Bar>Search, the user can still gain access to a search engine.
How can I disable the "search" feature within the "explorer bar"??
I'm sure there is a registry setting, I just can't find it anywhere.

Thanks!!

 

[bcastner]

While Kelly Theriot was trying to help people enable the search feature, in reverse you could certainly use her advice to disable it: scroll a bit till you get to the Search Assistant and other discussions:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

 

[jbs45]

That tweak must be for windows xp only, I am currently running Windows 2000 Pro.
I have found way to disable the "help" and "file" menu from the top of the internet explorer window. But I can't find out how to remove the "view" menu or to disable the search function within it.
Any more ideas???

Thanks

 

[bcastner]

I was not worried about tweaks, there is a reasonably clear explanation of how too unregister the required services (put in the context of how to register them to make them work again.)

A simple addition under IE, to block the necessary websites is also explained. (Again, in the context that if blocked, the service will not launch).

 

[jbs45]

There has to be a way to remove the or disable the "view" drop down menu at the top of Interent Explorer.

Or remove the "explorer bar" or "search" within it.

Anyone have anymore ideas????


Thanks!

 

[bcastner]

I believe you are referring to top level menus. For anyone looking at the toolbar side of things, explore all the links here:

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/442/

For the top down IE menu items I do not think there is a way to do this.

The intention was to restrict the content, or specific sites, or specific IPs.

Facilities to do this are all there.

 

[bcastner]

I wanted to note that rather than beat your head against the wall over the issue, you either:

. Use kiosk mode for that one user.
. Create a clear written employee statement about internet usage.

There are reasonable things that can be done through Group Policy and the occasional regisry tweak. But for a rogue employee in terms of internet usage the solution is through your Human Resources side of the shop and not the OS.