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 users to have the ability to enable or disable Toolbars and Extensions add-ons through the Internet Explorer Add-On Manager in Windows 7 and Vista.

By default, all users have the ability to enable or disable Internet Explorer add-ons for their user account.

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

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

Disable_Manage_Internet_Explorer_Add-ons.reg

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

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

5. Click on Run, Yes, 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.

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, and Internet Explorer. (see screenshot below)

3. In the right pane, right click on Do not allow users to enable or disable add-ons and click on Edit. (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)

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 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.