Turn off "Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration" on Windows 2008 Server or Windows 2003 Server

Turn off the extra security in IE

When trying to use the web browser, several actions are being blocked, hindering the download of important files. The error message reads "Content from the Web site listed below is being blocked by the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration." How can the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration be disabled on Windows 2003 Server or Windows 2008 Server?

On Windows Server 2003

1. Go to Control Panel
2. Open "Add or Remove Programs"
3. Select "Add/Remove Windows Components"
4. Uncheck the checkbox labeled "Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration" and click "Next"
5. Close all Internet Explorer browsers.
6. Open a new browser to attempt the download again.

 

On Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2

On Windows Server 2008
1.  Go to Server Manager
2.  Click the top item in the tree labeled "Server Manager"
3.  On the page that appears, go to "Security Information"
4.  Look for "Configure IE ESC" on the right and disable the feature