Basic and quick Security Zone settings

If you're new to this or in a hurry, you can quickly improve the security of each zone just by using the IE slider controls.

Open the Internet Options dialog box from either of these locations:

* IE7 > Tools > Internet Options > Security
* Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > Security

Zone Recommended setting
Restricted High
Internet High
Trusted Sites Medium-high. If experience shows this is too restrictive for too many sites, you can reduce to Medium or tweak individual settings, but never put any setting below the level it has for Medium. For reference while doing this, there is a table showing all the individual settings for each security level.
Local Intranet Medium-low
When done, click OK.

When visiting unfamiliar websites, these settings ensure that you have High security. When you are on a website that you trust and you need to allow features that the High setting doesn't permit (such as file downloads, JavaScript, or ActiveX), you can manually add that site to your Trusted Sites list, where security is lower and the needed features are allowed.