Windows 7: Internet Explorer Add-ons - Enable or Disable Add-On Manager

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This will allow you to enable or disable all or specific users to have the ability to enable or disable Toolbars and Extensions add-ons through the Internet Explorer Add-On Manager in Windows.

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 Users to Manage Internet Explorer Add-ons
NOTE: This is the default setting.

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

Enable_Manage_Internet_Explorer_Add-ons.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Disable Users from Managing Internet Explorer Add-ons

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

Disable_Manage_Internet_Explorer_Add-ons.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-Windows 7/8) or Continue (UAC-Vista), Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. If open, close all instances Internet Explorer and reopen one to apply the change.

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, and Internet Explorer. (see screenshot below)

3. In the right pane of Internet Explorer, double click/tap on Do not allow users to enable or disable add-ons to edit it. (see screenshot above)

4. To Enable Users to Manage Internet Explorer Add-ons

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 Users from Managing Internet Explorer Add-ons

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 all instances Internet Explorer and reopen one to apply the change.