Windows 7: Internet Explorer Accelerators - Enable or Disable Usage

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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. Internet Explorer comes with a selection of Accelerators included by default, but you can add or remove them as you like.

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability of all or specific users to use and access Accelerators in IE8, IE9, and IE10.

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

OPTION ONE

Using a REG File Download

1. To Enable "Accelerators" in Internet Explorer
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.

Enable_IE_Accelerators.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Disable "Accelerators" in Internet Explorer

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.

Disable_IE_Accelerators.reg

3. Save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

5. Click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), 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/tap on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Internet Explorer, and Accelerators. (see screenshot below)

3. In the right pane, double click/tap 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/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.

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