how to Restrict users from enabling or disabling Internet Explorer add-ons?

Restrict users from enabling or disabling Internet Explorer add-ons

To prevent users enabling or disabling the Internet Explorer add-ons using the add-on manager, try this:

1. Open Registry Editor and navigate to the following keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Restrictions
-and-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Restrictions
2. In the right-pane, Create a new REG_DWORD named NoExtensionManagement
3. Set it's value and set it to 1
4. Close Registry Editor


NOTE: To relax the restriction, change the value back to 0


Using the Group Policy Editor - Windows XP Professional
1. Click Start, Run and type GPEDIT.MSC
2. Navigate to this path:
Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components | Internet Explorer
3. Double-click Do not allow users to enable or disable add-ons.
4. Set it to Enabled

To enable the restriction for the current user profile
User Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components | Internet Explorer
5. Double-click Do not allow users to enable or disable add-ons
6. Set it to Enabled