Restrict users from enabling or disabling Internet Explorer add-ons
To prevent users enabling or disabling the Internet Explorer add-ons using the add-on manager, try this:- Open Registry Editor and navigate to the following keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Restrictions
-and-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Restrictions
- In the right-pane, Create a new REG_DWORD named NoExtensionManagement
- Set it's value and set it to 1
- Close Registry Editor
NOTE: To relax the restriction, change the value back to 0
Using the Group Policy Editor - Windows XP Professional
- Click Start, Run and type GPEDIT.MSC
- Navigate to this path:
Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components | Internet Explorer
- Double-click Do not allow users to enable or disable add-ons.
- Set it to Enabled
User Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components | Internet Explorer
- Double-click Do not allow users to enable or disable add-ons
- Set it to Enabled
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