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How to Disable or Remove Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration in Windows Server 2012

You just installed Windows Server 2012 on your brand new server and you open up Internet Explorer for the first (and last) time to download Google Chrome or Firefox...
Bam!
You get hit with this annoying message:

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Luckily, it is really easy to turn off Internet Explorer's Enhanced Security Configuration so you can be on your way installing a better web browser. Simply open Server Manager, click on 'Local Server', scroll over and click 'On' next to IE Enhanced Security Configuration.

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Check the Off button for the groups that you want IE ESC disabled for:

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How to Download and Run a Program in Windows 7 With IE9 - 6 Step Tutorial

Downloading a program/executable in Windows 7 is as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6! Just follow this simple tutorial, and you will be downloading applications in no time!

Step 1: ​In your web browser (also know as "The Internet" or "Internet Explorer") click on a download link:

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​Step 2: ​Click on "Actions":

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​Step 3: Click on "Run":

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​Step 4: ​A SmartScreen Filter dialog box will open. Click on the downward pointing triangle next to "More Options":

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​Step 5: ​Click on "Run anyway":

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​Step 6: A User Account Control dialog box will open. Click on Yes:

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How to Disable or Remove Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration in Windows Server 2008

You just installed Windows Server 2008 on your brand new server and you open up Internet Explorer for the first (and last) time to download Google Chrome or Firefox...

Bam!

You get hit with this annoying message:

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Luckily, it is really easy to turn off Internet Explorer's Enhanced Security Configuration so you can be on your way installing a better web browser. Simply go to Start > Run > servermanager.msc to open the Server Manager console. Scroll down to the Security Information section and click “Configure IE ESC”:

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Check the Off button for the groups that you want IE ESC disabled for:

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Now when you open Internet Explorer you will be greeted with this slightly less annoying message:

 

Now you can download another web browser without being bothered by annoying messages from Internet Explorer.

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How to Disable or Remove Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration in Windows Server 2003

You just installed Windows Server 2003 on your brand new server and you open up Internet Explorer for the first (and last) time to download Google Chrome or Firefox.

Bam!

You get hit with this annoying message:

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Luckily, it is really easy to turn off Internet Explorer's Enhanced Security Configuration so you can be on your way installing a better web browser. Simply click on Start > Run > appwiz.cpl to open Add or Remove Programs. Click on "Add/Remove Windows Components" to open the Windows Components Wizard. Uncheck Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration and click Next and then Finish.

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Now when you open Internet Explorer you will be greeted with this slightly less annoying message:

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Now you can download another web browser without being bothered by annoying messages from Internet Explorer.

 

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