Internet Explorer accelerator functionality must be disallowed.

From Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of DTBI1055 - Internet Explorer Accelerator

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-45217r1_rule Internet Explorer accelerator functionality must be disallowed.

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The Internet Explorer Accelerator feature is for use with third-party applications and toolbars. This policy setting allows you to manage whether users can access accelerators. If you enable this policy setting, users cannot access accelerators. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can access accelerators and install new accelerators.

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Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer-> Accelerators "Turn off Accelerators" to "Enabled".

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