Prevent changing the URL for checking updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools: registry value Update_Check_PageComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Policy ID: UpdatePagePol
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Internet Explorer 7.0
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Internet Explorer › Internet Settings › Component Updates › Periodic check for updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools

Registry

Update_Check_Page

REG_SZComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: URL to be displayed for updates:
Value type: REG_SZ

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"Update_Check_Page"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "Update_Check_Page" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Name 'Update_Check_Page' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null