Click On Tools
Click On Tools
Click on Tools on the menu bar at the top of the Internet Explorer web browser window.
Select Internet Options
On the Tools drop-down list, select Internet Options.
Click On Security Tab
At the top of the Internet Options console, click on the Security tab.
Choose Security Zone
Select the Security Zone you wish to disable Active Scripting for- Internet, Local Intranet or Restricted.
Default High Security
Selecting the Default Level High will automatically disable Active Scripting, but may be too restrictive.
Note: Local Intranet security zone includes only those sites from your own Intranet, or local network, so it should be safe on Medium or Low
Internet security zone should be set to High or Medium with Active Scripting turned off
Medium Baseline
You may opt to use Default Level Medium as a baseline and customize it.
Reset Custom Settings
Set Reset Custom Settings to Medium and click the Reset button.
Configure ActiveX
Set the options under ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins to Disable
Note: Disabling ActiveX may make some sites stop functioning properly. More advanced users may want to set these options for Prompt which will cause Internet Explorer to notify the user when Active Scripting attemtps to execute and let the user decide whether to allow it or not.
If you disable ActiveX and encounter sites that you are positive are safe that require Active Scripting to function you can add them to the Trusted Sites zone.
Sites listed under Trusted Sites follow the security profile for Trusted Sites regardless of what Security Zone they would normally be in.
Note: Trusted Sites security zone can be set to Default Level Medium or Low
If you encounter sites that contain malicious code you can add them to the Restricted Sites zone. Sites listed under Restricted Sites follow the Restricted Sites security profile regardless of what Security Zone they would normally be in.
Note: Restricted Sites security zone should be set to the Default Level High
Click on Tools on the menu bar at the top of the Internet Explorer web browser window.
Select Internet Options
On the Tools drop-down list, select Internet Options.
Click On Security Tab
At the top of the Internet Options console, click on the Security tab.
Choose Security Zone
Select the Security Zone you wish to disable Active Scripting for- Internet, Local Intranet or Restricted.
Default High Security
Selecting the Default Level High will automatically disable Active Scripting, but may be too restrictive.
Note: Local Intranet security zone includes only those sites from your own Intranet, or local network, so it should be safe on Medium or Low
Internet security zone should be set to High or Medium with Active Scripting turned off
Medium Baseline
You may opt to use Default Level Medium as a baseline and customize it.
- Select the Custom Level button
- Choose Medium from the Reset to: drop-down list
Reset Custom Settings
Set Reset Custom Settings to Medium and click the Reset button.
Configure ActiveX
Set the options under ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins to Disable
Note: Disabling ActiveX may make some sites stop functioning properly. More advanced users may want to set these options for Prompt which will cause Internet Explorer to notify the user when Active Scripting attemtps to execute and let the user decide whether to allow it or not.
If you disable ActiveX and encounter sites that you are positive are safe that require Active Scripting to function you can add them to the Trusted Sites zone.
Sites listed under Trusted Sites follow the security profile for Trusted Sites regardless of what Security Zone they would normally be in.
Note: Trusted Sites security zone can be set to Default Level Medium or Low
If you encounter sites that contain malicious code you can add them to the Restricted Sites zone. Sites listed under Restricted Sites follow the Restricted Sites security profile regardless of what Security Zone they would normally be in.
Note: Restricted Sites security zone should be set to the Default Level High