Is there a way to disable future updates of Internet Explorer on a windows server 2012 R2 system? In the IE11 -> "About Internet Explorer" window there is no check box anymore for "Install new versions automatically". Strange because windows 8.1 still has it. I want the latest and greatest right now, but want to keep this servers application stable and not have any other uncontrolled updates.
Is there a registry settings or group policy for this? I'm not seeing one.
Thank you
EDIT: I think I found it, won't know for sure until IE12 comes out though:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"EnableAutoUpgrade"=dword:00000000
Best Answer
How are you receiving Windows Updates? Via. a controlled WSUS server, or directly from Microsoft's Automatic Update service? If it's via WSUS you can remove these updates from the WSUS server, or control the method you are approving updates. If it's from the automatic update service from Microsoft, I think your best bet is hiding the updates in the Windows Update app (start->run->wuapp) then finding the update for Internet Explorer and right click -> Hide Update. This will prevent it from showing up again, but you will have to do it again for the next version available.