Policy
Disable Internet Explorer 11 Launch Via COM Automation
This policy lets you restrict launching of Internet Explorer using COM automation. If you enable this policy, it prevents Internet Explorer 11 from being launched using COM automation. If you disable, or don’t configure this policy, Internet Explorer 11 COM automation launches are allowed.
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Internet Explorer
Policy ID
33e2833c3878Internal name
DisableInternetExplorerLaunchViaCOMRegistry
Copy registry mappings
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\DisableInternetExplorerLaunchViaCOM (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\DisableInternetExplorerLaunchViaCOM (disabled) = 0HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\DisableInternetExplorerLaunchViaCOM (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\DisableInternetExplorerLaunchViaCOM (disabled) = 0Policy notes
This policy lets you restrict launching of Internet Explorer using COM automation. If you enable this policy, it prevents Internet Explorer 11 from being launched using COM automation. If you disable, or don’t configure this policy, Internet Explorer 11 COM automation launches are allowed.
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