This policy setting enables blocking of file download prompts that are not user initiated.If you enable this policy setting file download prompts that are not user initiated will be blocked for Internet Explorer processes.If you disable this policy setting prompting will occur for file downloads that are not user initiated for Internet Explorer processes.If you do not configure this policy setting the user's preference determines whether to prompt for file downloads that are not user initiated for Internet Explorer processes.
Policy path:
Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Security Features\Restrict File Download
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_FILEDOWNLOAD!(Reserved) HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_RESTRICT_FILEDOWNLOAD!explorer.exe HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_RESTRICT_FILEDOWNLOAD!iexplore.exe
Filename:
inetres.admx