Specify use of ActiveX Installer Service for 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 specify how ActiveX controls are installed. If you enable this policy setting, ActiveX controls are installed only if the ActiveX Installer Service is present and has been configured to allow the installation of ActiveX controls. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX controls, including per-user controls, are installed through the standard installation process.

Internal name
OnlyUseAXISForActiveXInstall
Policy ID
8f9e728224ac
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AxInstaller
Value name
OnlyUseAXISForActiveXInstall
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKCU
1
HKLM
0
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Both
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AxInstaller
Value name
OnlyUseAXISForActiveXInstall
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

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