Cannot disable ActiveX reference

[Rich NG]

Apparently the latest Microsoft security "push" removed "plugins.ocx" from my
Windows/System32/ folder. Now my Access application no longer works.

I have tried removing the "Microsoft ActiveX Plugin" by unchecking that box
under VBA Tools > Reference. When I do this, the application runs fine.

However, I cannot save the setting so that this box is permanently unchecked.

Please help resolve this.

Thanks,
Rich