Clear IE cache using GPO

[Smain]

Hello

I posted this question to Windows 2003 Group Policy and Internet Explorer 6
newsgroups with no luck. I thought maybe someone here would known the
answer.

Windows Server 2003 domain.

Is it possible to create a policy to clear Internet Explorer cache which
applies to clients upon closing for example? I understand that I can do
that on individual machines through Graphic User Interface, i.e. Internet
Options > General tab > Settings OR Internet Options > Advanced > Check
"Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed". I also know
the
Registry key:

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\InternetSettings\Cache
persistent=0".

But is it possible to apply a policy to all the clients XP?

Someone said to me a few months ago that I can do this using "Internet
Explorer Administration Kit" (IEAK) or I can use the above Registry key and
create a GPO to run it ? If this is possible, please can anyone help me to
achieve this ? If not, is there any suggestion close to what I want.

Thanks a lot !

Smain

[Ulf B. Simon-Weidner [MVP]]

Post by Smain
Hello
I posted this question to Windows 2003 Group Policy and Internet Explorer
6 newsgroups with no luck. I thought maybe someone here would known the
answer.
Windows Server 2003 domain.
Is it possible to create a policy to clear Internet Explorer cache which
applies to clients upon closing for example? I understand that I can do
that on individual machines through Graphic User Interface, i.e. Internet
Options > General tab > Settings OR Internet Options > Advanced > Check
"Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed". I also
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\InternetSetting
s\Cache
persistent=0".
But is it possible to apply a policy to all the clients XP?
Someone said to me a few months ago that I can do this using "Internet
Explorer Administration Kit" (IEAK) or I can use the above Registry key
and create a GPO to run it ? If this is possible, please can anyone help me
to achieve this ? If not, is there any suggestion close to what I want.

Hello Smain,

I don't think theres a policy for it, but you'd be able to create a
policy-file to set that registry-key:

White paper on implementing registry-based group policy for applications
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/howitworks/management/rbppaper.asp

[OrphicFireball]

That's a nice link. I think I'll make a ADM that does this too, I've always
wanted to make an ADM but never found a link on how to do it.

Post by Ulf B. Simon-Weidner [MVP]

Post by Smain
Hello
I posted this question to Windows 2003 Group Policy and Internet Explorer
6 newsgroups with no luck. I thought maybe someone here would known the
answer.
Windows Server 2003 domain.
Is it possible to create a policy to clear Internet Explorer cache which
applies to clients upon closing for example? I understand that I can do
that on individual machines through Graphic User Interface, i.e. Internet
Options > General tab > Settings OR Internet Options > Advanced > Check
"Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed". I also
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\InternetSetting
s\Cache
persistent=0".
But is it possible to apply a policy to all the clients XP?
Someone said to me a few months ago that I can do this using "Internet
Explorer Administration Kit" (IEAK) or I can use the above Registry key
and create a GPO to run it ? If this is possible, please can anyone help me
to achieve this ? If not, is there any suggestion close to what I want.

Hello Smain,
I don't think theres a policy for it, but you'd be able to create a
White paper on implementing registry-based group policy for applications
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/howitworks/management/rbppaper.asp
--
Gruesse - Sincerely,
Ulf B. Simon-Weidner
Weblog: http://msmvps.org/UlfBSimonWeidner

[Ulf B. Simon-Weidner [MVP]]

Post by OrphicFireball
That's a nice link. I think I'll make a ADM that does this too, I've always
wanted to make an ADM but never found a link on how to do it.

Glad it helps, enjoy.

There's always stuff you'd like to centrally configure in the registry
(3rd Party App-Vendors do not provide ADMs often).