Understanding the term 'Internet|Protected Mode Off'

[Emrys Davies]

I have Win 7 Home Premium 6 bit

If I open my browser - http://www.talktalk.co.uk - and get
'Internet|Protected Mode Off' on the bottom line, what does that mean
exactly, in fairly simple terms.

 

[Helroy]

"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
I have Win 7 Home Premium 6 bit

If I open my browser - http://www.talktalk.co.uk - and get
'Internet|Protected Mode Off' on the bottom line, what does that mean
exactly, in fairly simple terms.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb250462(v=vs.85).aspx

 

[Emrys Davies]

"Emrys Davies" wrote in message I have Win 7 Home Premium 6 bit

If I open my browser - http://www.talktalk.co.uk - and get
'Internet|Protected Mode Off' on the bottom line, what does that mean
exactly, in fairly simple terms.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb250462(v=vs.85).aspx

That is all about Windows Vista

 

[peter]

Applies to: Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista and later

should I also read the read of it to you???

peter



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"Emrys Davies" wrote in message

"Emrys Davies" wrote in message I have Win 7 Home Premium 6 bit

If I open my browser - http://www.talktalk.co.uk - and get
'Internet|Protected Mode Off' on the bottom line, what does that mean
exactly, in fairly simple terms.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb250462(v=vs.85).aspx

That is all about Windows Vista

 

[Steel]

That is all about Windows Vista

Vista is 6.0 and Win 7 is 6.1 of the same core components of the NT
based O/S. MS just changed the name basically and came out with a fresh
face on the same O/S.

<http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-does-Internet-Explorer-protected-mode-do>

 

[Seth]

That is all about Windows Vista

It also applies to Windows 7. See the spot on the page that says "Applies
to: Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista and later". Key being
"and later"...

I am going to guess you have UAC turned off?

 

[Emrys Davies]

It also applies to Windows 7. See the spot on the page that says "Applies
to: Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista and later". Key being
"and later"...

I am going to guess you have UAC turned off?

I did until you mentioned it. Not long had Win 7 and I am learning. Thanks
everyone.

 

[chris hallsworth]

Hi.
When a feature called User Account Control is turned off, this in turn
turns off Internet Explorer's Protected Mode feature. Basically it
forces Internet Explorer to run as a separate process from the shell,
and requires permission from the user before installing software that
could be otherwise harmful, for example ActiveX controls.
Hope this helps.
Take care.

 

[Emrys Davies]

Hi.
When a feature called User Account Control is turned off, this in turn
turns off Internet Explorer's Protected Mode feature. Basically it forces
Internet Explorer to run as a separate process from the shell, and
requires permission from the user before installing software that could be
otherwise harmful, for example ActiveX controls.
Hope this helps.
Take care.

I really appreciate your most explicit answer and I understand it. I now
have UAC turned on and consequently I notice the words 'Protected Mode On'
in the IE window as opposed to it otherwise being off and suddenly
everything makes sense, particularly when I view it in conjunction with your
answer. I will get there. Many Thanks.