Prevent the deletion of temporary Internet files and cookies

This policy setting is used to manage temporary Internet files and cookies associated with your Internet browsing history, available by clicking Tools, Internet Options, and then Delete Browsing History in Internet Explorer.

If you enable this policy setting, users will not be able to delete temporary Internet files and cookies.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users will be able to delete temporary Internet files and cookies.

Supported on: Only Internet Explorer 5.0 through Internet Explorer 7.0

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Value NameSettings
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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