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A proxy server would be a better choice.
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Could setup a bogus proxy server and then add all of the sites that you want to bypass the proxy:<br />
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group policy in<br />
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User Configuration / Windows Settings / Internet Explorer Maintenance / Connections / Proxy Settings 
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Could setup a bogus proxy server and then add all of the sites that you want to bypass the proxy:

group policy in

User Configuration / Windows Settings / Internet Explorer Maintenance / Connections / Proxy Settings

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Here's an example of how to set a fake proxy in IE. &nbsp;Afterwards, click the Advanced button to set which sites should NOT use the proxy. &nbsp;Also, remember to check the box for 'Bypass proxy server for local addresses if this is needed'. &nbsp;An alternative to this, (but not as simple) would be to set up a proxy server and use a pac file for IE.<br />
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Here's an example of how to set a fake proxy in IE.  Afterwards, click the Advanced button to set which sites should NOT use the proxy.  Also, remember to check the box for 'Bypass proxy server for local addresses if this is needed'.  An alternative to this, (but not as simple) would be to set up a proxy server and use a pac file for IE.

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Windows-SteadyState.adm.zip

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accepted because it accomplishes goal, and does not block background updates from running as a fake proxy would.<br />
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thanks for all help
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accepted because it accomplishes goal, and does not block background updates from running as a fake proxy would.

thanks for all help

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We have an XP machine joined to a SBS 2008 domain. &nbsp;The client wants to allow only a few sites to be accessed by IE. &nbsp;We tried content adviser, however links within the site were causing issues. &nbsp;Is their a better method for this issue?
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We have an XP machine joined to a SBS 2008 domain.  The client wants to allow only a few sites to be accessed by IE.  We tried content adviser, however links within the site were causing issues.  Is their a better method for this issue?

Lock down IE to several sites only

Microsoft Windows XP is the sixth release of the NT series of operating systems, and was the first to be marketed in a variety of editions: XP Home and XP Professional, designed for business and power users. The advanced features in XP Professional are generally disabled in Home Edition, but are there and can be activated. There were two 64-bit editions, an embedded edition and a tablet edition.

Windows XP

Small Business Server (SBS) is a line of server operating systems targeted at small businesses by bundling the operating system with a number of other Microsoft products that would normally need to be purchased or licensed separately. The most notable inclusions are Exchange, SQL Server, SharePoint and ISA/TMG (Microsoft's firewall and proxy server).