Microsoft

Adds registry DWORD value to disable welcome screen in IE8. Writes to script log if successful.

Script disables InPrivate browsing for IE 8 & 9 by adding two registry keys. Script then writes to script log if successful.

Enables the Internet Explorer icon on desktop by adding two registry DWORD values. Writes to script log if successful.

Removes the Internet Explorer icon from desktop by adding two registry DWORD values. Writes to script log if successful.

Script blocks the deployement of IE8 via Windows Update or Automatic Updates. See http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=136329 for more information.  NOTE:  This will not block it through Manual install, WSUS, or SMS.

Prompts if reboot required, Script then checks and sees if IE9 is installed, if not installed then scripts writes to script log. If installed then it uninstalls and writes to script log if successful and will reboot if y was typed at script scheduling.

Script downloads vbs files which executes and removes all the following IE toolbars Google, Yahoo!, Ask, and AOL. Script then writes to script log if successful. Script then deletes all files.