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Internet Explorer can use content from the Temporary Internet Files folder to display Web site content instead of retrieving it from the Web.
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You can empty the contents of the Temporary Internet Files folder to free disk space. You can also change the location and amount of space available for the folder.
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The History folder contains links to recently viewed Web pages. You can decrease the number of days these links are stored if limited disk space is available.
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Security zones are used to group Web sites. The actions performed for a Web site depend on which security zone it is in.
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The four security zones are Internet, Trusted, Intranet, and Restricted. You can define a custom level or change the security for a zone by using one of the default security levels.
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The privacy level for Internet Explorer determines which cookies are accepted and/or blocked.
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Internet Explorer can connect to the Internet using a dial-up, LAN, or VPN connection with Connection settings.
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If necessary, you can configure Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer can connect through a proxy, automatically detect proxy settings, retrieve them from a configuration file, or you can configure them manually.
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You can improve the performance of Internet Explorer by changing the size of the Temporary Internet Files folder.
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If users are unable to utilize custom settings on a Web site, you may need to lower the privacy level.
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Connection problems with Internet Explorer may be caused by incorrect proxy settings.