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Internet Explorer Accelerators - Enable or Disable Usage

How to Enable or Disable the Use of Internet Explorer Accelerators
Published by Brink
11-16-2011
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How to Enable or Disable the Use of Internet Explorer Accelerators

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You can use Accelerators to search text that you select, map, e-mail, translate, or share content from any web page you’re currently viewing with just one click. Learn more. IE8 amd IE9 comes with a selection of Accelerators included by default, but you can add or remove them as you like.

This will show you how to enable or disable the ability of users to use and access Accelerators in IE8 and IE9.

You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.


EXAMPLE: Accelerators Enabled and Disabled in Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer Accelerators - Enable or Disable Usage-enabled.jpgInternet Explorer Accelerators - Enable or Disable Usage-disabled.jpg



OPTION ONE

Using a REG File Download

NOTE: This option will affect all users on the computer.
1. To Enable "Accelerators" in Internet Explorer
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Enable_IE_Accelerators.reg
download
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Disable "Accelerators" in Internet Explorer
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Disable_IE_Accelerators.reg
download
3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

6.
If open, close and reopen any Internet Explorer windows to apply.

7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.




OPTION TWO

Through the Local Group Policy Editor
1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.

2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Internet Explorer, and Accelerators. (see screenshot below)
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3. In the right pane, double click on Turn off Accelerators. (see screenshot above)

4. To Enable "Accelerators" in Internet Explorer
A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.
B) Go to step 6.
5. To Disable "Accelerators" in Internet Explorer
A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
Internet Explorer Accelerators - Enable or Disable Usage-gpedit-2.jpg
7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.

8. If open, close and reopen any Internet Explorer windows to apply.
That's it,
Shawn



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