Allow third-party browser extensions
Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows 2003 Service Pack 1
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Value name: Enable Browser Extensions
Enabled: Enable Browser Extensions = yes
Disabled: Enable Browser Extensions = no
Description
This policy setting allows you to manage whether Internet Explorer will launch COM add-ons known as browser helper objects, such as toolbars. Browser helper objects may contain flaws such as buffer overruns which impact Internet Explorer's performance or stability. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer automatically launches any browser helper objects that are installed on the user's computer. If you disable this policy setting, browser helper objects do not launch. If you do not configure this policy, Internet Explorer automatically launches any browser helper objects that are installed on the user's computer.