Turn off automatic download of the ActiveX VersionList

This setting determines whether IE automatically downloads updated versions of Microsoft’s VersionList.XML. IE uses this file to determine whether an ActiveX control should be stopped from loading. If you enable this setting, IE stops downloading updated versions of VersionList.XML. Turning off this automatic download breaks the out-of-date ActiveX control blocking feature by not letting the version list update with newly outdated controls, potentially compromising the security of your computer. If you disable or don't configure this setting, IE continues to download updated versions of VersionList.XML. For more information, see "Out-of-date ActiveX control blocking" in the Internet Explorer TechNet library.

Policy Details

Policy Name

VersionListAutomaticDownloadDisable

Registry Key

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager

Value Name

DownloadVersionList

Supported On

At least Internet Explorer 8.0

OMA-URI (CSP)

InternetExplorer/DisableActiveXVersionListAutoDownload

OS Build Version:10.0.18362

CSP Version:9.0

Conflict Resolution:LastWrite

Allowed Editions:

EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval

Policy State Values

Enabled: 0

Disabled: 1

Available Languages

en-us