Re: Separating Internet Explorer From Windows Explorer?

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From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 10/19/04 

Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 09:12:15 -0600

It would be very difficult to get rid of Windows Explorer. ;-)

Windows Firewall does not have the ability to block programs on your machine
from accessing the internet. You need another firewall in order to do that.

I use ZoneAlarm so I do not know about other firewalls.

All you do is block Windows Explorer from accessing the internet.

[[When you're using ZoneAlarm, no program on your computer can access the
Internet or your local network, or act as a server, unless you give it
permission to do so. ]]

>From ZoneAlarm HELP...
[[Blocking access permission for a program
To prevent a program on your computer from accessing resources in the
Internet Zone or Trusted Zone:

1. Go to the Programs tab of the Program Control panel.
2. Locate the program to which you want to deny access.
3. Click the Allow or Ask permission symbol in the Access column for the
Zone you want to deny program access to.
4. Choose Block from the shortcut menu.
If the program is not displayed in the Programs list, click the Add button
to locate it and add it to the list. ]] 

-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:EF63FC13-8BEA-40FD-8353-2F3ECB5DC8EE@microsoft.com,
Mr. Brett Willett <MrBrettWillett@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and
pecked:
> Thanks for the information. That's definately another option.  The
> thing is I'd really like to keep the windows explorer, but disallow
> only the internet aspect... while keeping it possible to use the
> explorer.
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Yes, if you are using a 3rd party firewall and not the Windows
>> Firewall. Do not allow Windows Explorer access in firewall.
>>
>> Download FREE ZoneAlarm® (Firewall Protection)
>>
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps.  Let us know.
>> Wes
>>
>> In news:B7F12A27-F960-4D4B-8D3B-F77B937F5A14@microsoft.com,
>> Mr. Brett Willett <Mr. Brett Willett@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hi, basically I just wanted to know if it was possible to stop
>>> Windows Explorer from being allowed to browse?  I've got two user
>>> computers who we've disabled access to internet explorer, but
>>> they've bypassed that by using windows explorer to browse.  I'm
>>> looking at completely disallowing access to the explorer bar, but
>>> would rather not take such drastic steps if other methods are
>>> available.  I'm really looking for someway to just disassociate the
>>> use of internet explorer via windows explorer, if that's
>>> possible.... Any ideas?

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