[WEB4LIB] Internet Explorer question

[Andrew Mutch]

Gary,

I forgot to mention that there is a reg. hack for disabling MSN Instant
Messenger:

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php?id=981

I recently added that to my list of resources for locking down IE here:

http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/pro/ie/

Andrew Mutch
Library Systems Technician
Waterford Township Public Library
Waterford, MI

Gary Plescher wrote:

> Good afternoon,
>
> Is there a way, without using third party software, to limit downloads
> to the floppy disk in Internet Explorer?  I have been working with
> TweakUI from Annoyances.org to block out all drives save for the floppy
> drive, but users are still able to save to the desktop.  They are also
> using the "Run Program from Current Location" to get MSN Messenger and
> the like on our computers.  Is there a way to block users from being
> able to save to the desktop, and to disable the "Run Program from
> Current Location" function in Internet Explorer?  I would appreciate any
> advice or other information.
>
> Thanks,
> Gary Plescher
>
> --
> Gary Plescher
> Computer Systems Manager - Putnam County District Library
> Email - pleschga at oplin.lib.oh.us
> Phone - 419-523-3747