All Processes
- Policy ID
- IESF_PolicyAllProcesses_12
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Internet Explorer › Security Features › Restrict File Download
Description
This policy setting enables applications hosting the Web Browser Control to block automatic prompting of file downloads that are not user initiated.
If you enable this policy setting, the Web Browser Control will block automatic prompting of file downloads that are not user initiated for all processes.
If you disable this policy setting, the Web Browser Control will not block automatic prompting of file downloads that are not user initiated for all processes.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_RESTRICT_FILEDOWNLOAD View registry values
- *REG_SZ
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_RESTRICT_FILEDOWNLOAD View registry values
- *REG_SZ