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Clearing Temporary Internet Files on browser exit using Group Policy

Hi,

We are wanting to clear the Temporary Internet Files on browser exit, but the option under Computer Configuration/Administrative Tools/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Advanced Page doesnt seem to work, and upon closer reading reveals that it requires 'at least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows 2003 Service Pack 1'. We are a bit confused by this. Currently running Win Xp with IE 6.0, does this policy option only work on machines running Windows Server 2003?

Alternatively, is there a way to run a script to clear the files upon browser exit?

valicon

I am not in front of a Windows Server right now so I am doing this from memory. I believe the setting is :

Under User Configuration->Windows Settings->Internet Explorer Maintenance (you need to right click, and put in Preference Mode)->Advanced.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=274846

Take a look at the corporate and internet settings. hth

JustKids

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I have had a look at this and there doesnt seem to be an option to clear the files upon browser exit. I can set size limits, but not clear the files.

Aland Coons

Under IE Tools / Internet Options / Advanced
Place a check mark on the Security option to
"Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed"

As a registry setting:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache
Persistent = 0

See:
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/39670/39670.html?Ad=1

To accomplish the same thing with a GPO you will require a custom ADM file according to this link:
http://www.gpanswers.com/faq/?id=18

However, this post seems to indicate you can accomplish the same thing by modifying the relevant GPO at this location:
USER Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Advanced Page
"Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed"
At least on a system where Windows Server 2003 w/ SP1 also has IE v.6.0 installed.

Reference:
http://www.mcse.ms/archive54-2005-7-1738081.html

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JustKids

ASKER

Thanks Valicon,

I obviously didnt see it first time.

valicon

Glad to help :)

kmorris1186

wow, awesome thread. Thanks so much!

I was looking to see how to do this, and I would have been looking forever inside Group Policy for this. Never knew that whole "preference mode" and advanced were in there. Very deep GP stuff.

Thanks again!

brentc3114a

A possible new way (I have Windows 2008 Active Directory)

Open Group Policy:

User Configuration->Policies->Administrative Templates->Windows Components->Internet Explorer->Internet Control Panel->Advanced->Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed

Set this setting to enabled

vasp

Thanks brentc3114a

Path to policy setting in Windows 2003 AD is slightly different:

User Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows Components->Internet Explorer->Internet Control Panel->Advanced Page->Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed.