Thanks for your replies. I have found a way from another forum. Its as simple as disabling downloads in the internet security settings section Tools/Internet Options/Security/Internet/Custom Level/Downloads/ then choose to disable downloads from there. -------------------------------------------------------------- I need to do the following things from the Registry by meens of running reg files please. Within IE from the tools/internet options/security/ Internet/custom level I need to disable ALL the settings to do with ActiveX Can this be done via the registry? I can go in manually and disable them but I cant find the right reg key. A few other things I need to do I need to remove access to the pop up blocker option in the tools menu Also on the tools menu I need to remove the option to "Reset Web Settings" Also need to get rid of the "Manage add ons" option Any help please peeps? Thanks again.