This policy setting enables applications hosting the Web Browser Control to block automatic prompting of file downloads that are not user initiated.If you enable this policy setting the Web Browser Control will block automatic prompting of file downloads that are not user initiated for all processes.If you disable this policy setting the Web Browser Control will not block automatic prompting of file downloads that are not user initiated for all processes.
Policy path:
Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Security Features\Restrict File Download
Scope:
Machine
Supported on:
At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1
Registry settings:
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_RESTRICT_FILEDOWNLOAD!*
Filename:
inetres.admx