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Remove “Connections” tab from Internet Explorer.

This setting allows you to remove “Connections” tab from Internet Options dialog in Internet Explorer.

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

Description:

As the name suggests, the “Connections” tab in Internet Options is used to configure the dial-up or virtual private network connection settings, however, if you access from a distributed Internet connection, you also have the option to configure proxy settings.

But, with this setting you can remove this tab from Internet Explorer, leaving behind with no choice for the user to change any of the above settings.

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 “ConnectionsTab”, if this value does not exist.

Now, right-click and modify the value to “1” which can hide the “Content” tab. However, if you want to show it again, change the value data to “0” or delete the value.

The changes take effect after a restart or logoff.

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Hide Connections Tab in IE.reg

The '.reg' file can remove "Connections" tab from Internet Options of Internet Explorer.

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Show Connections Tab in IE (Default).reg

The '.reg' file can show "Connections" tab in Internet Options of Internet Explorer.

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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 :

ConnectionsTab

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.

"Connections" Tab is removed from 'Internet Options' in Internet Explorer.

"Connections" tab is visible by default in 'Internet Options' in Internet Explorer. .

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 "ConnectionsTab".

Now, right-click on "ConnectionsTab" and select 'Modify'.

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