Policy
Allow third-party browser extensions
This policy setting allows you to manage whether Internet Explorer will launch COM add-ons known as browser helper objects, such as toolbars. Browser helper objects may contain flaws such as buffer overruns which impact Internet Explorer's performance or stability. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer automatically launches any browser helper objects that are installed on the user's computer. If you disable this policy setting, browser helper objects do not launch. If you do not configure this policy, Internet Explorer automatically launches any browser helper objects that are installed on the user's computer.
8c5c82ed8e74Advanced_EnableBrowserExtensionsRegistry
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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Enable Browser Extensions (enabled) = yes
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Enable Browser Extensions (disabled) = noHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Enable Browser Extensions (enabled) = yes
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Enable Browser Extensions (disabled) = noPolicy notes
This policy setting allows you to manage whether Internet Explorer will launch COM add-ons known as browser helper objects, such as toolbars. Browser helper objects may contain flaws such as buffer overruns which impact Internet Explorer's performance or stability. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer automatically launches any browser helper objects that are installed on the user's computer. If you disable this policy setting, browser helper objects do not launch. If you do not configure this policy, Internet Explorer automatically launches any browser helper objects that are installed on the user's computer.