Internet Explorer add-ons are commonly referred to as components of programs that extend the capabilities of the browser. These include ActiveX controls, both automatically downloaded and installed by the user.
Instructions
Step 1
Click the "Start" button to bring up the main menu of the Microsoft Windows operating system and go to the "All Programs" item to perform the operation of enabling Internet browser add-ons.
Step 2
Select Internet Explorer and launch the program.
Step 3
Expand the "Tools" menu on the top toolbar of the application window and select "Manage add-ons".
Step 4
Define the required add-on and use the "Enable" option.
Step 5
Confirm the execution of the command by clicking OK and return to the main menu "Start" to perform the procedure for enabling the desired setting using an alternative method using the "Group Policy Editor" tool.
Step 6
Go to Run and enter gpedit.msc in the Open field.
Step 7
Confirm the execution of the editor launch command by clicking the OK button and open the "Computer configuration" link by double-clicking the mouse.
Step 8
Go to Administrative Templates and select Windows Components.
Step 9
Point to Internet Explorer and expand Security Tools.
Step 10
Select the Add-on Management component and see the possible options for the selected policy:
- "List of add-ons" - allows you to add the necessary add-ins to the directory with the CLSID-identifier in the "Parameter" line and the definition of the value in the "Value" line:
- 0 - disable the add-on without the ability to control from the GUI;
- 1 - enable the add-on without the ability to control from the GUI;
- 2 - enable the add-on with the ability to control from the GUI;
- "Deny all add-ons except those allowed by the list of add-ons" - allows you to block access to all users;
- "List of processes";
- "All Processes".
Step 11
Change the value of the required add-in setting and exit the Group Policy Editor tool to run the command.
Step 12
Restart your computer to apply the selected changes.
