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The policy, located at User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Search: Disable Find Files via F3 within the browser, does not work for IE11. This policy was designed only for IE5 and IE6
I've also attempted adding a registry entry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions\NoFindFiles
Type: DWORD
Data: 1
This has not worked either to disable it.
The environment is composed of a 2012r2 Active Directory system with Windows 7 and above workstations.
Does anyone have any solutions to implement this for the latest version of IE?
Jessie
Posted 2017-05-11T20:32:28.363
Reputation: 66
What behavior exactly are you trying to prevent. The group policy you mention doesn't apply to IE11. – Ramhound – 2017-05-11T20:34:25.060
Prevent the find page from coming up with using the F3 key and CTRL+F keys.
I stated in the question that policy doesn't apply to IE11, I need an alternative. – Jessie – 2017-05-11T20:35:12.220
It appears the feature was removed in its entirety. Can I ask the reason you are attempting to disable the search bar? I understand you need an alternative, but there isn't one, and I was repeating a fact. Please be kind. – Ramhound – 2017-05-11T20:41:14.590
The environment this will be on will be locked down in it's entirely and our Information Security Office has asked to disable this for a set of users. – Jessie – 2017-05-11T20:43:27.707
You also going to disable "CTRL+A","CTRL+V" into a notepad and then hitting "CTRL F"? You can even hit "CTRL F" in IE11, and even if you did disable the search bar, i am suspect it would disable "CTRL F" – Ramhound – 2017-05-11T20:50:38.340
Yes, all the CTRL keyboard shortcuts need to be disabled as well. – Jessie – 2017-05-11T20:51:31.263
Sounds like you should be using Kiosk mode in that case, and specifically, third-party software to achieve your goal. Because you won't get it with the built-in features of Windows. – Ramhound – 2017-05-11T20:52:50.477
So far, everything I needed to lock down is complete with built-in features. Except this one item. This is the last piece that needs to be completed. – Jessie – 2017-05-11T20:55:05.017