URGENT: Preventing downloads query

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Nathan H

Hi all

Could someone tell me how I prevent users downloading files on IE 6?

Let me explain...(be warned....its a bit tough)

Say a pupil visits a site and sees a game to download. He clicks on it and
the link
opens a window with the option to Open or Save As (we all know the process).
Even if he can't choose Save As, by Opening it, he still downloads the
file/game
and can still install it (policies in place but is still an issue
nonetheless) thus causing more
problems for me and causing a security risk.

I guess what I'm asking is this....how do I prevent the Open... Save As...
window appearing?

Is there some way I can utilise the policy (NT 4 domain unfortunately - this
is the prob no doubt)
to restrict certain usergroups/users from having this window appear and
prevent
the client PC's (win98se) from getting full of junk downloads, games, etc.?

To clarify on what the system is:
- Server = NT 4 Server
- Workstations/Clients = Win98SE (few Win 95 - not many anymore, plus a
handful of XP clients)
- Policy style is using the System Policy Editor - custom templates used
(combination of the default
ones with some further customisation) one for pre-2k, one for 2k & xp

Please can someone help. I'm at my wits end with it all.

A new system is a good while away and I so desperately need the upper hand.

Many thanks,
Nathan

PS If it don't make sense, please let me know.

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Nathan H said:
Hi all

Could someone tell me how I prevent users downloading files on IE 6?

Let me explain...(be warned....its a bit tough)

Say a pupil visits a site and sees a game to download. He clicks on it and
the link
opens a window with the option to Open or Save As (we all know the process).
Even if he can't choose Save As, by Opening it, he still downloads the
file/game
and can still install it (policies in place but is still an issue
nonetheless) thus causing more
problems for me and causing a security risk.

I guess what I'm asking is this....how do I prevent the Open... Save As...
window appearing?

Is there some way I can utilise the policy (NT 4 domain unfortunately - this
is the prob no doubt)
to restrict certain usergroups/users from having this window appear and
prevent
the client PC's (win98se) from getting full of junk downloads, games, etc.?

To clarify on what the system is:
- Server = NT 4 Server
- Workstations/Clients = Win98SE (few Win 95 - not many anymore, plus a
handful of XP clients)
- Policy style is using the System Policy Editor - custom templates used
(combination of the default
ones with some further customisation) one for pre-2k, one for 2k & xp

Please can someone help. I'm at my wits end with it all.

A new system is a good while away and I so desperately need the upper hand.

Many thanks,
Nathan

PS If it don't make sense, please let me know.
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Go to www.winguides.com and search for the tweak to prevent file
download in IE. It's easy and do-able.

Kam.
 
Thanks for the reply.

Unfortunately, that wouldn't be a setting per user. I need to have it so I
(the Administrator) can download from
IE but no other user can. Setting it in a build in IEAK would either allow
or deny all users to download.

Thanks though.

Any other suggestions?

------------
Nathan Harmsworth
Network Admin / IT Dept - Ysgol Bro Ddyfi (Edu)
www.littlemissmental.co.uk guitarist & webmaster
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Charlie Tame said:
My suggestion would be to investigate the IE Admin Kit and see if you think
that will help.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ieak/downloads/ieak6/ieak6sp1.asp


Charlie
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