Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser (IE) has long been a favorite target for hackers, and the emergence of new security weaknesses over the years has only made hackers worse. In fact, Microsoft has been working on a new security vulnerability that has not yet been patched, which may expose users to the danger of cyber attacks.
Meanwhile, Firefox browsers are so popular that it has provided another alternative to computer users—millions of people have chosen to try it so far. Although Firefox inevitably has its own security issues to face, Firefox's preset installation environment is quite safe and does not support ActiveX control components that often cause security problems.
So, if you have enough of patching IE security vulnerabilities, how to remove or remove Internet Explorer? If you are using a Windows 2000 or XP operating system, here are some mixed messages:
The bad news is that once IE is removed, your Windows will inevitably become a lame operating system. But the good news is that you can turn off IE features for users and then switch to another browser.
There are several simple and commonly used ways to turn off the user's ability to browse web pages using IE. The simplest one is to add a fake proxy server to the Internet Settings of IE.
Please follow the following steps:
Enter IE and select "Tools" - "Internet Options".
Press the "Connections" tab and click the "Regional Network (LAN) Settings" button.
Then a dialog box pops up, select the following block in the proxy server project: Use proxy server on your regional network (these settings will not be applied to dial-up or VPN connection).
Enter "0.0.0.0" in the URL text bar.
Enter "80" in the port bar and click "OK".
Please note that adding a fake proxy server to your Internet settings will not affect the Windows Automatic Windows Update connection and update the functions of your operating system.
You can also restrict Internet settings through Group Policy.
Please follow the following steps:
On your domain controller, right-click the organization unit containing the domain user, and select "Properties".
On the Group Policy tab, click Edit.
Expand user configuration and set restrictions on individual users.
Expand Windows Settings and expand Internet Explorer maintenance.
Select Connection and click Proxy Settings twice.
Select the block of "Enable Proxy Settings", add "0.0.0.0" in the HTTP column, and then click "OK".
Expand the Administrative Templates and then expand Windows Components.
Select Internet Explorer and click "Disable Changing Proxy Settings" twice.
Select Enabled, and then click OK.
Remember that Enabled sets a certain limit, Disabled prevents a certain limit from being applied to a group of users (even if you turn it on for a wider group of users), and Not Configured does not preset any limit.
Before you take any step, download another browser and then test it out under your current configuration configuration. I highly recommend using Mozilla's Firefox. After installing a new browser, when the system asks you whether to treat it as a preset browser, the answer is "Yes".
The final reminder
No matter how many patches Microsoft releases, as long as ActiveX and Browser Helper Object - a file loaded with IE - hackers can control your system and steal your information. Microsoft designed IE to perform various functions, rather than focusing on security. Even using anti-virus software, you cannot defend your network from IE intrusion.
The so-called Windows security is not to eliminate security vulnerabilities, but to manage risk by mistake and give users the functions they want. All operating systems have weaknesses, but the popularity of usage makes Windows the preferred target for most black haters.
Meanwhile, Firefox browsers are so popular that it has provided another alternative to computer users—millions of people have chosen to try it so far. Although Firefox inevitably has its own security issues to face, Firefox's preset installation environment is quite safe and does not support ActiveX control components that often cause security problems.
So, if you have enough of patching IE security vulnerabilities, how to remove or remove Internet Explorer? If you are using a Windows 2000 or XP operating system, here are some mixed messages:
The bad news is that once IE is removed, your Windows will inevitably become a lame operating system. But the good news is that you can turn off IE features for users and then switch to another browser.
There are several simple and commonly used ways to turn off the user's ability to browse web pages using IE. The simplest one is to add a fake proxy server to the Internet Settings of IE.
Please follow the following steps:
Enter IE and select "Tools" - "Internet Options".
Press the "Connections" tab and click the "Regional Network (LAN) Settings" button.
Then a dialog box pops up, select the following block in the proxy server project: Use proxy server on your regional network (these settings will not be applied to dial-up or VPN connection).
Enter "0.0.0.0" in the URL text bar.
Enter "80" in the port bar and click "OK".
Please note that adding a fake proxy server to your Internet settings will not affect the Windows Automatic Windows Update connection and update the functions of your operating system.
You can also restrict Internet settings through Group Policy.
Please follow the following steps:
On your domain controller, right-click the organization unit containing the domain user, and select "Properties".
On the Group Policy tab, click Edit.
Expand user configuration and set restrictions on individual users.
Expand Windows Settings and expand Internet Explorer maintenance.
Select Connection and click Proxy Settings twice.
Select the block of "Enable Proxy Settings", add "0.0.0.0" in the HTTP column, and then click "OK".
Expand the Administrative Templates and then expand Windows Components.
Select Internet Explorer and click "Disable Changing Proxy Settings" twice.
Select Enabled, and then click OK.
Remember that Enabled sets a certain limit, Disabled prevents a certain limit from being applied to a group of users (even if you turn it on for a wider group of users), and Not Configured does not preset any limit.
Before you take any step, download another browser and then test it out under your current configuration configuration. I highly recommend using Mozilla's Firefox. After installing a new browser, when the system asks you whether to treat it as a preset browser, the answer is "Yes".
The final reminder
No matter how many patches Microsoft releases, as long as ActiveX and Browser Helper Object - a file loaded with IE - hackers can control your system and steal your information. Microsoft designed IE to perform various functions, rather than focusing on security. Even using anti-virus software, you cannot defend your network from IE intrusion.
The so-called Windows security is not to eliminate security vulnerabilities, but to manage risk by mistake and give users the functions they want. All operating systems have weaknesses, but the popularity of usage makes Windows the preferred target for most black haters.