Tweak Library – Disable Internet connection wizard in “Connections” tab in Internet Explorer.

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Disable Internet connection wizard in “Connections” tab in Internet Explorer.

This setting can disable the Internet connection wizard to configure dial-up connection in “Connections” tab of Internet Options dialog.

Tweak for : Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows Vista

Description:

The “Connection” tab in Internet Options dialog lets you setup the Internet connection on your machine. It helps by letting to setup dial-up and virtual private network settings.

With this registry setting you can disable the option to configure Internet connection using any of the above possibilities.

For this, go to Start > Run menu, enter “regedit” and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the sub keys “Internet Explorer\Control Panel” is not present, create it as explained below. Then, create a DWORD value “Connwiz Admin Lock”, if this value does not exist.

Now, right-click and modify the value to “1” which can disable the option to configure Internet connection. However, if you want to enable the option back, change the value data to “0” or delete the value.

The changes take effect after a restart or logoff.

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Disable Connection Setup Wizard.reg

The '.reg' file will disable Internet connection wizard in connections tab in Internet Options.

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Enable Connection Setup Wizard (Default).reg

The '.reg' file will enable Internet connection wizard in connections tab in Internet Options.

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Registry Entry Details:

Registry Entry 1 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

Internet Explorer

Data Type :

Key

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Registry Entry 2 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

Control Panel

Data Type :

Key

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Registry Entry 3 :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel\]

Key Type :

Current User

Value Name :

Connwiz Admin Lock

Data Type :

DWORD (DWORD Value)

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Steps ScreenShots:

Apply registry settings according below given steps of screenshots with related changes.

'Internet Connection Wizard' in the 'Connection' tab is disabled.

'Internet Connection Wizard' in the 'Connection' tab is enabled by default.

First, click the Start button, and select Run. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Second, go to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\] and create a new key "Internet Explorer".

Third, create a subkey "Control Panel" under "Internet Explorer".

Fourth, create a DWORD value "Connwiz Admin Lock ".

Now,right-click on "Connwiz Admin Lock " and select 'Modify'.

Finally, set the 'Value Data' to “1”in the textbox provided and click on 'OK'.