Specify use of ActiveX Installer Service for installation of ActiveX controls
- Policy ID
- OnlyUseAXISForActiveXInstall
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Internet Explorer 8.0
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Internet Explorer
Description
This policy setting allows you to specify how ActiveX controls are installed.
If you enable this policy setting, ActiveX controls are installed only if the ActiveX Installer Service is present and has been configured to allow the installation of ActiveX controls.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX controls, including per-user controls, are installed through the standard installation process.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- OnlyUseAXISForActiveXInstallREG_DWORD
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- OnlyUseAXISForActiveXInstallREG_DWORD