IE Toolbar Restrictions

In Category: Internet Explorer

To create restriction on the ability to edit the toolbar

Start Regedit

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Create a DWORD key of SpecifyDefaultButtons and give it a value of 1

To remove a button from the toolbar,
create additional DWORD keys with a value noted below
Key Value Effect
Btn_Back 2 Back button and menu item.
Btn_Forward 2 Forward button and menu item.
Btn_Stop 2 Stop button and menu item.
Btn_Refresh 2 Refresh button and menu item.
Btn_Home 2 Home button and menu item.
Btn_Search 2 Search button and menu item.
Btn_History 2 History button and menu item.
Btn_Favorites 2 Favorites button and menu item.
Btn_Media 2 Media button and menu item. [Only available with IE 6]
NoBandCustomize 1 No adding or removing menu or toolbars.
NoToolbarCustomize 1 Customizing the toolbar.