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This policy setting enables applications hosting the Web Browser Control to block automatic prompting of ActiveX control installation.If you enable this policy setting the Web Browser Control will block automatic prompting of ActiveX control installation for all processes.If you disable or do not configure this policy setting the Web Browser Control will not block automatic prompting of ActiveX control installation for all processes.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Security Features\Restrict ActiveX Install

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_ACTIVEXINSTALL!*

Filename: 

inetres.admx

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