Disable Automatic Install of Internet Explorer components

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer

Description

Prevents Internet Explorer from automatically installing components.

If you enable this policy, it prevents Internet Explorer from downloading a component when users browse to a Web site that needs that component.

If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users will be prompted to download and install a component when visiting a Web site that uses that component.

This policy is intended to help the administrator control which components the user installs.