Do not allow users to enable or disable add-ons

Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions

HKCU Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions

Value name: NoExtensionManagement

Description

This policy setting allows you to manage whether users have the ability to allow or deny add-ons through Add-On Manager. If you enable this policy setting, users cannot enable or disable add-ons through Add-On Manager. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the appropriate controls in the Add-On Manager will be available to the user.