SOLVED: How To Disable PROTECTED MODE In Internet Explorer Using GPO
This was a major a pain to me. I have found that many sites, including MSN.COM, Outlook Web Access, GoToMeeting.com and others, do not load properly with PROTECTED MODE enabled on Windows 7, 8 and 10 so after arguing with Microsoft about it for a few months last year, I have just given up and decided to disable it. Now it gets tricky if you don’t follow the steps:
Launch Group Policy Management Console and EDIT and existing policy or CREATE a new policy
Expand: COMPUTER CONFIGURATION > POLICIES > ADMNISTRATIVE TEMPLATES > WINDOWS COMPONENTS > INTERNET EXPLORER > INTERNET CONTROL PANEL > SECURITY PAGE > INTERNET ZONE
Double click TURN ON PROTECTED MODE
Select ENABLED
Select DISABLED from the PROTECTED MODE selection box.
If you want to use a GPO to disable ENHANCED PROTECTED MODE (which is under TOOLS > INTERNET OPTIONS > ADVANCED > security section):
Launch Group Policy Management Console and EDIT and existing policy or CREATE a new policy
Expand: COMPUTER CONFIGURATION > POLICIES > ADMNISTRATIVE TEMPLATES > WINDOWS COMPONENTS > INTERNET EXPLORER > INTERNET CONTROL PANEL > ADVANCED PAGE
Double click TURN ON ENHANCED PROTECTED MODE
Select DISABLED
Also remember that you need to GPUPDATE /FORCE as an Admin (or reboot) to have this COMPUTER policy take effect.
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