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The IE MD
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A Doctor of Sorts For Internet Explorer
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The IE MD is a script-and-webpage utility that provides numerous functions
for changing Internet Explorer settings. If you are still using IE there are a number of good reasons to
switch to a safer, more flexible, more user-friendly
browser - such as Mozilla or Opera.
On the other hand, if you want to use IE, or have no choice in the matter, the IE MD
can at least give you better control over IE settings. The IE MD has functions to remove
Browser Helper Objects and Browser Extensions. It also provides settings to remove
advertising, change the window title, check obscure security settings, etc.
The IE MD is a free utility. This is a program composed of VBScripts and
webpages. You can rewrite any of the code to customize the program to your own preferences. The
IE MD has been tested to make sure that the functions work but has not been tested extensively
or on all Windows versions. You use it at your own risk.
Download IE MD (123 KB)
WinXP SP2 Note:
If you are using Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed you may
find that nothing happens when you attempt to run IE-MD. That is because SP2 restricts
the ability of script to run in local webpages. On most systems, when you use IE-MD
functions, a warning message will ask whether you want to allow ActiveX controls to run that
"may be unsafe". (You must click "Yes" for IE-MD to work.) In WinXP with SP2 there is no
warning. "Unsafe" ActiveX will simply be blocked. You will be given no notification, no explanation and no
choice in the matter.
The Local Zone IE security will need to be
adjusted to remove those new SP2 restrictions if you want to use the IE-MD. There are directions on the help page, which can be
accessed from the IE MD front page. (IE-MD is a webpage-based utility that runs in IE.
It is structured like a small website.)
For a more thorough discussion of the changes and problems invloved with Windows XP
SP2, see this page.
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