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How to Secure Internet Explorer on a Windows Vista Computer

The University recommends that users set the security options of Internet Explorer to the default settings unless otherwise instructed by your network administrator. You can set the security option by following these steps:

 

  1. Click Start.
  2. Click Control Panel.
  3. Double-click Internet Options.
  4. Click the Security tab at the top of the window. You should see a dialog box that looks similar to the following:

reset window

  1. Click Reset all zones to default level.If this button is gray then your computer is already set to the defaults.
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. Click Restore advanced settings. You should see a dialog box similar to the following:

reset

  1. Scroll down through the Settings window until you see Phishing Filter.
  2. Click in the radio button in front of Turn on automatic website checking.
  3. Click OK.

    Last updated: July 12, 2007
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