enable third party browser extensions

[Guest]

Is there somewhere i can set the 'enable third party browser extensions'
setting in the Advanced settings - 'Browsing' section in Internet Explorer. I
would like to be able to enforce 'Disable' of this in GPO to get rid of
toolbars that users install.

 

[Guest]

Hi Haggis,

You can use this adm.

;------------Begin Code-------
CLASS USER

CATEGORY !!maincategory

CATEGORY !!category
POLICY !!EnableBrowserExt
KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main"
EXPLAIN !!EnableBrowserExt_Explain
VALUENAME "Enable Browser Extensions"
VALUEON yes
VALUEOFF no
END POLICY
END CATEGORY

END CATEGORY

[STRINGS]

maincategory = "Custom Policy"
category = "Internet Explorer Advanced Settings"
EnableBrowserExt = "Enable Browser Extensions"
EnableBrowserExt_Explain = "Enable to Enable Browser Extensions.\n\nDisable
to Disable Browser Extensions."
;------------End Code---------

Regards,

 

[Guest]

What is an adm...sorry never used before, how do i use it etc.?

 

[Florian Frommherz]

Howdy Haggis!

ADM-templates are - simply said - nothing else then other Group
Policies. You just copy the "code" VMM posted you into notepad and save
it to your harddisk. Then go to gpedit.msc, open your GP and have a
right-click on "User Configuration" and "add" your saved template.

You then right-click the folder "Internet Explorer Advanced Settings"
select "View" and "Properties" and afterwards unckeck the settings "Do
not show...". You should now see your policy.

For the start, this KB-article should give you a little(!) insight:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/225087/en-us

cheers,

Florian

 

[Guest]

Thanks heaps...works great