When trying to use the web browser, several actions are being blocked, hindering the download of important files. The error message reads "Content from the Web site listed below is being blocked by the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration."
How can the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration be disabled on Windows 2003 Server or Windows 2008 Server?
On Windows Server 2003
In order to disable the enhanced security configuration you must do the following:
- Go to Control Panel
- Open "Add or Remove Programs"
- Select "Add/Remove Windows Components"
- Uncheck the checkbox labeled "Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration" and click "Next"
- Close all Internet Explorer browsers.
- Open a new browser to attempt the download again.
In order to disable the enhanced security configuration you must do the following:
- Close all IE browsers.
- Open the "Server Manager"
- Click on the top item in the tree labeled "Server Manager"
- Open up the "Server Summary" tab.
- Open the secondary tab named "Security Information"
- Locate and open the "Configure IE ESC" link on the right of the window