How to disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC) in Windows Server 2003/2008

Windows Server comes with Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration enabled by default for both users and administrators. It is annoying. Its purpose is to prevent scripts and certain content to decrease server threat. But having this enabled, you may see some web sites that fail to load. I personally disable this, because I don’t use my servers to browse the web. Well, I do, but only for testing say a web server on the local server.

To uninstall this in Windows 2003, do the following:

1) Goto Control Panel

2) Click Add or Remove Programs

3) Click Add Remove Windows Components

4) Uncheck Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration

5) Click Next

In 2008, you can disable it for users and/or administrators

1) Goto Server Manager

2) Look for Security Information on the right hand pane

3) Click on Configure IE ESC

5) Select users or administrators

6) Click Ok

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