How to Disable Private Browsing in IE8

Internet Explorer 8 contains a private browsing feature. When activated, private browsing disables the logging of browsing history--users browse without leaving a trace. Whether you're a system administrator who wishes to log users' browsing habits, or a parent monitoring his child's Internet usage, you can disable the private browsing feature and keep a record of websites visited.

Instructions

1. Open the Group Policy Editor by clicking "Start," typing "gpedit.msc" into the search box in the Start menu and pressing "Enter."

2. Expand "Administrative Templates" under "Computer" in the "Group Policy Editor" window by clicking the arrow to its left.

3. Expand "Internet Explorer" under "Windows Components" in the "Group Policy Editor" window by clicking the arrow to its left.

4. Click "InPrivate" under "Internet Explorer" in the "Group Policy Editor" window.

5. Click "Turn Off Private Browsing" in the "Setting" list in the right pane of the "Group Policy Editor" window.

6. Click "Edit Policy Setting" at the top of the middle pane of the "Group Policy Editor" window.

7. Click the "Enabled" radio button in the "Turn Off InPrivate Browsing" window and click "OK."

References

• Microsoft: Windows - InPrivate -- Frequently Asked Questions
• The Windows Blog: Understanding Group Policy Settings In Internet Explorer 8