Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls

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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\4
HKCU Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\4

Options

2201 enum
  • Enable -> 0
  • Disable -> 3

Description

This policy setting manages whether users will be automatically prompted for ActiveX control installations. If you enable this policy setting, users will receive a prompt when a site instantiates an ActiveX control they do not have installed. If you disable this policy setting, ActiveX control installations will be blocked using the Notification bar. Users can click on the Notification bar to allow the ActiveX control prompt. If you do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX control installations will be blocked using the Notification bar. Users can click on the Notification bar to allow the ActiveX control prompt.