How to: Remove sites from a security zone in Internet Options in Windows


Instructions

1) Open the Control Panel.

2) In the search field, type internet options. When the search results appear, click Internet Options to open the applet.

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3) Click the Security tab.

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4) Click one of the following options to choose your zone. Then, click the Sites button.

  • Local intranet
  • Trusted sites
  • Restricted sites

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5) If you clicked "Local intranet" in the previous step, click Advanced. Otherwise, skip ahead to the next step.

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6) Click the website that you want to remove. Then, click the Remove button.

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7) When finished removing websites, click the Close button.

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8) Click OK on any open windows to save your changes.

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OUTCOME

When you browse to a site, it will display using the security settings for the zone in which the site is located. If the site does not match any of the criteria specified in your zones, it will display using the "Internet" zone settings.