Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls
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Category
Windows Components > Internet Explorer
Supported on
At least Internet Explorer 8.0

This policy setting allows you to prevent the installation of ActiveX controls on a per-user basis. If you enable this policy setting, ActiveX controls cannot be installed on a per-user basis. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX controls can be installed on a per-user basis.

Internal name
DisablePerUserActiveXInstall
Policy ID
a8f12527aa97
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security\ActiveX
Value name
BlockNonAdminActiveXInstall
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKCU
1
HKLM
0
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Both
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security\ActiveX
Value name
BlockNonAdminActiveXInstall
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

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