Policy

Specify use of ActiveX Installer Service for installation of ActiveX controls

This policy setting allows you to specify how ActiveX controls are installed. If you enable this policy setting, ActiveX controls are installed only if the ActiveX Installer Service is present and has been configured to allow the installation of ActiveX controls. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX controls, including per-user controls, are installed through the standard installation process.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category Windows Components / Internet Explorer
Policy ID 8f9e728224ac
Internal name OnlyUseAXISForActiveXInstall

Registry

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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AxInstaller\OnlyUseAXISForActiveXInstall (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AxInstaller\OnlyUseAXISForActiveXInstall (disabled) = 0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AxInstaller\OnlyUseAXISForActiveXInstall (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AxInstaller\OnlyUseAXISForActiveXInstall (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to specify how ActiveX controls are installed. If you enable this policy setting, ActiveX controls are installed only if the ActiveX Installer Service is present and has been configured to allow the installation of ActiveX controls. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX controls, including per-user controls, are installed through the standard installation process.

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