Are you looking to turn off active scripting in Internet Explorer? Active scripting is a feature in Internet Explorer that allows websites to run scripts on your computer.
While this can enhance your browsing experience by enabling interactive content, it can also pose security risks. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to disable active scripting in Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Open Internet Options
To begin, open Internet Explorer and click on the gear icon located at the top right corner of the browser window. This will open a dropdown menu. From the menu, select “Internet options”.
Step 2: Go to Security Tab
In the Internet Options window, navigate to the “Security” tab. This tab allows you to customize various security settings for your browser.
Step 3: Select the Appropriate Zone
In the Security tab, you will see different zones such as Internet, Local intranet, Trusted sites, and Restricted sites. Depending on which websites you want to disable active scripting for, select the appropriate zone.
- Internet Zone: This zone includes all websites on the internet that are not specifically categorized into any other zone.
- Local intranet Zone: This zone includes websites on your local network or intranet.
- Trusted sites Zone: This zone includes websites that you trust and want to allow certain permissions for.
- Restricted sites Zone: This zone includes websites that you want to restrict or block completely.
Step 4: Adjust Security Level
Once you have selected the appropriate zone, click on the “Custom level..” button. This will open the Security Settings window for that particular zone.
Internet Zone
If you have chosen the Internet zone, scroll down until you find the “Scripting” section. Under this section, you will see an option called “Active scripting”. To disable active scripting, select “Disable” and click on the “OK” button to save your changes.
Other Zones
For other zones like Local intranet, Trusted sites, and Restricted sites, follow the same steps as above but make sure to select the appropriate zone in step 3. Keep in mind that disabling active scripting may affect the functionality of certain websites.
Step 5: Apply Changes and Restart
After adjusting the security level for active scripting, click on the “Apply” button in the Security Settings window. Then click on the “OK” button in the Internet Options window to save your changes. You may need to restart your browser for the changes to take effect.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have learned how to turn off active scripting in Internet Explorer. By adjusting the security settings for different zones, you can customize which websites are allowed to run scripts on your computer. Disabling active scripting can help improve security but keep in mind that it may impact certain website functionality.