CTRL+N Starts New Instance of Internet Explorer When in Kiosk Mode (258864)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q258864

SYMPTOMS

When you press CTRL+N while you are operating Internet Explorer in kiosk mode, a new instance of Internet Explorer starts, but it is not in kiosk mode.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior and prevent users from opening new instances of Internet Explorer while in kiosk mode, you can implement a policy to restrict the CTRL+N key combination.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about kiosk mode in Internet Explorer, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

154780 How to Use Kiosk Mode in Microsoft Internet Explorer

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/3/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB258864
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