workstation Internet Explorer 4


 Latest Version and Security Patches

    Downloading IE4, and the latest Security Patches

Autoscanning Root Domains

    Registry key to which you can add "search templates" for automatic URL scanning (or change the order in which they're scanned).

"Open in New Window" Bug and Other Issues

Start Menu Management

Additional Resources


Misc. Tips

Get Rid of the Splash Screens

    ...in Outlook Express, add the DWORD value NoSplash=0x1 to this Registry key:

      HKEY_USERS \{user ID} \Software \Microsoft \Outlook Express

    ...for the IE4 browser, use the Windows Desktop Update (which stops the splash screens because the browser is always running).

Installation and Setup Tips

  1. Create a new ERD
    Enables you to recover NT without reinstalling everything

    If this is the first time you've installed SP3, you'll also have to copy SP3's new setupdd.sys to Disk 2 of the NT Setup Disks in order to use the ERD utility at recovery.

  2. Turn off unnecessary services
    Saves memory usage

    Protected Storage: using the "Services" Control Panel applet, set to manual (it shouldn't come on at all after a reboot; optionally, you can turn it off manually using Task Manager)

    loadwc.exe: Web Check can be turned off manually using Task Manager, or you can rename the executable (in system32) to something like "loadwc.sav".

  3. Browse in Separate Process
    Protects desktop from crashing

    From "Internet Options" dialog, choose the "Advanced" tab, and under "Browsing", check the "Browse in a New Process" option

  4. Size your Cache Numerically
    Saves disk space and fragmentation

    You can set a numerical value in bytes for your disk cache by editing the value in this Registry key:

      HKEY_USERS \{UserID#} \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Internet Settings \Cache \Content \CacheLimit={hex value in bytes}