Windows Server 2008 installs by default with the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security enabled. I usually prefer to turn off the enhanced security on test servers so I can easily download drivers and actually use IE without all the popups. So if you noticed, the Add/Remove programs in Control Panel is no longer used for adding and removing Windows components.
Server Manager is now used for managing Server Components, mainly throught the Roles and Features nodes, but IE Enhanced security is not listed here either. Remove IE Enhanced Security with Server Manager:
- Start -> Administrative Tools -> Server Manager
- The root node is highlighted, in the right column, under the Security Information heading, click Configure IE ESC
- Disable IE ESC for Administrators and/or Users
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You’re the Man, Dude! Thanks for the tip.
Comment by Stuart Cowen — October 12, 2007 @ 5:35 pm
I need to do this with a script – how to?
Comment by GetRighT — October 10, 2008 @ 11:10 am
It’s actually a registry setting that the GUI modifies, specifically IEHardenAdmin and IEHardenUser, so you could use a simple script to modify this setting. Refer to the following TechNet Article for more information.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749170.aspx
Comment by mtellier — October 10, 2008 @ 8:40 pm