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Recommended security settings and new group policies for Microsoft Edge (from 107 on)

Microsoft last updated its security baseline for Edge browser 107, but it is still valid for the current versions....
Privacy: Disable cloud-based spell checker in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge

In addition to the simple, purely local spell checker, the two Chromium-based web browsers, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge,...
Block notifications in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox

Many websites ask users whether they want to receive notifications. In managed environments, this feature can be disabled via...
Automate file downloads with Windows FTP or curl

If you need to download files regularly from an FTP server, Windows offers two onboard tools to automate this...
How to use curl on Windows

Curl (client URL) is a command-line tool powered by the libcurl library to transfer data to and from the...
Manage Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge with Group Policy

Managing Google Chrome using Group Policy is not a new idea. Because Microsoft Edge, as you may know, is...
Disable Windows search highlights

To disable Windows search highlights in corporate environment makes sense because this new Windows feature only distract users....
Disable browser notifications in Chrome

Recently, it appears that Chrome and Edge notifications are being hijacked into pushing people onto fake antivirus websites, such...
Remove or block Chrome extensions with PowerShell

A comment on the previous post about deploying Chrome extensions posed the question of whether PowerShell could be used...
Export and import passwords in Firefox

Since version 80, Firefox has allowed you to import passwords in CSV format. This can be used, for example,...
Chrome: Manage extensions with PowerShell

In this article, you will learn how you can manage extensions in Google's web browser Chrome in your organization....
Safe browsing with a ReCoBS server

Setting up a remote-controlled browser system (ReCoBS) is one way to create a safe browsing environment for your end...
Increase IIS performance with HTTP/3 in Windows Server 2022

There is a new up-and-coming web technology known as HTTP/3. The new protocol is all about performance and security....
Microsoft Edge: Open new tab without MSN news, configure start pages with GPO

If you open a new tab in Microsoft Edge, it will load the Microsoft News page by default. This...
Turn off web search in Windows 11 using Group Policy

Microsoft adds results from the web if you run a local search under Windows 11. These originate from Bing...
Hysolate Free for Sensitive Access: Run sensitive activities in an isolated workspace

An overview of Hysolate Free for Sensitive Access, which provides a secure environment for accessing sensitive data and services.
IE to Edge migration: Redirect legacy web apps to Internet Explorer

With the end of support for Internet Explorer (IE) in June 2022, companies will have to switch to a...
Migration from Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge: Managing GPOs, security baselines, updates, and compatibility

Chromium-based Edge has been part of Windows 10 since 20H2. Internet Explorer (IE) is still on board, but its...
Deactivate Web search in Windows 10 (using group policies)

If you type a term into the search field of the taskbar, Windows 10 enhances the local results with...