Internet Explorer Accelerators - Enable or Disable Usage

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. 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, IE10, and IE11.

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

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/tap 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/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.
Disable_IE_Accelerators.reg

Download


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.
That's it,
Shawn

Related Tutorials

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• How to Enable or Disable an Internet Explorer Accelerator Add-on
• How to Add or Remove an Internet Explorer Accelerator Add-on
• How to Set a Default Accelerator in Windows 7 Internet Explorer
• Turn On or Off Internet Explorer Display Accelerator Button on Selection

 

[RNR1995]

Thank you

I must say I am finding some niche items here today while I am tweaking an automated setup
thank you all very much
Ron

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome Ron. I'm glad that they are able to help.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Thanks Shawn I had to use the download in option 1 as the stuff in Option 2 I could not make head nor tail of as whatever I did nothing came up looking anything like what was in the tutorial that related to Local Group Policy.
So if I do and there is a probably never chance of that I use the other download to enable the pop up? It is probably one of the most annoying features of Windows and why it is included is a complete mystery to me.

But hopefully it is gone now.

 

[Brink]