This policy setting enables blocking of ActiveX control installation prompts for Internet Explorer processes.If you enable this policy setting prompting for ActiveX control installations will be blocked for Internet Explorer processes.If you disable this policy setting prompting for ActiveX control installations will not be blocked for Internet Explorer processes.If you do not configure this policy setting the user's preference will be used to determine whether to block ActiveX control installations for Internet Explorer processes.
Policy path:
Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Security Features\Restrict ActiveX Install
Scope:
Machine
Supported on:
At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1
Registry settings:
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_RESTRICT_ACTIVEXINSTALL!(Reserved) HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_RESTRICT_ACTIVEXINSTALL!explorer.exe HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_RESTRICT_ACTIVEXINSTALL!iexplore.exe
Filename:
inetres.admx