Internet Options - Add or Remove Connections Tab

    Internet Options - Add or Remove Connections Tab

    Internet Options - Add or Remove Connections Tab

    How to Add or Remove the Connections Tab in Internet Options
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    How to Add or Remove the Connections Tab in Internet Options



       Information
    This will show you how to add or remove the Connections tab in the Internet Options properties window of Internet Explorer for all users in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
    • If opened from within Internet Explorer, it is called Internet Options.

    • If opened from the Control Panel, it is called Internet Properties.

    EXAMPLE: Connections Tab in Internet Options
    Internet Options - Add or Remove Connections Tab-connections_tab.jpg



    OPTION ONE

    Using a REG File Download


    1. To Add Connections Tab to Internet Options
    A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Add_Connections_Tab_Internet_Options.reg
    B) Go to step 3.
    2. To Remove Connections Tab from Internet Options
    A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Remove_Connections_Tab_Internet_Options.reg
    3. Save the .reg file to the desktop.

    4. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    5. Click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK when prompted.

    6. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.

    7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.





    OPTION TWO

    Through the Local Group Policy Editor


    1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.
    2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Internet Explorer, and Internet Control Panel. (see screenshot below)
    Internet Options - Add or Remove Connections Tab-gpedit-1_connections.jpg
    3. In the right pane, right click on Disable the Connections page and click on Edit. (see screenshot above)

    4. To Add Connections Tab to Internet Options
    A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
    B) Go to step 6.
    5. To Remove Connections Tab from Internet Options
    A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
    6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
    Internet Options - Add or Remove Connections Tab-gpedit-2_connections.jpg
    7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.

    8. Close and reopen Internet Options if already opened.
    That's it,
    Shawn






  1. Posts : 2
    windows7
       #1

    Thanks


    Great tutorial, but I'm only able to merge the .reg file under administrative login (accounts). I'd like to restrict the tab under a standard user account and when I go to merge I'm told I don't have sufficient privileges to make the merge. If I manually attempt to regedit, I'm told the same. If I switch the standard account to administrative, I can then merge the .reg file, but the minute I switch the account back to standard, the tab reappears. Any advice here? Thanks again. edit: the second method using the local group policy editor did not work either, set to enabled, filter on.
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  2. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Hello Ken, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    I have updated the REG downloads for this. Please try the new ones. They should work for all accounts now.
    Last edited by Brink; 26 Jul 2010 at 21:17.
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  3. Posts : 2
    windows7
       #3

    Brink said:
    Hello Kenzo, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    I have updated the REG downloads for this. Please try the new ones. They should work for all accounts now.
    Thank you, Brink! You are an absolute gentleman .

    Made my day as resolves a reoccuring security issue a friend is having with her staff and work PC.

    For those interested, the entry now includes:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]
    "ConnectionsTab"=dword:00000001.

    Many thanks,
    Ken
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  4. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #4

    You're most welcome Ken. I'm happy to hear that I was able to help. :)
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  5. Posts : 1
    Windows 7
       #5

    Thank you!


    Thank you so much for this easy steps. It worked fine for me!!
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  6. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #6

    You're most welcome Angela, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)
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  7. Posts : 1
    windows 7 professional 32bit and 64 bit
       #7

    I joined to this site just to say thank you for the .reg file! You're a lifesaver for solving a problem we had with windows 7 starter edition.
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