ActiveX

krn1004 · 8th January 2005, 19:09

i have a question... what do you have to do if a popup comes up and says, "your current security settings prohibit ActiveX to run" or something like that?

MegaRock · 8th January 2005, 22:54

Install the Firefox browser - www.mozilla.org

ActiveX is a neat little MS piece of software widely used by advertisers to install spyware, adware or just generally annoying stuff. It is in no other internet browser but IE so if you use IE get used to seeing it. Alot. Or, use a better browser (like the above noted) which like most smart companies didn't include ActiveX crap in their software

SYNERDATA · 9th January 2005, 01:37

Adjust your ie security settings to either
1) ignore active x, or 2), to variously accept (some) active x.

If you do not know you need it, set it to ignore. You do not need to install a new browser, as these advanced features are configurable. As MegaRock indicated, activex is generally not needed, and is often abused by some coders,
and so shutting it off is likely your best option.

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krn1004 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1	ActiveX i have a question... what do you have to do if a popup comes up and says, "your current security settings prohibit ActiveX to run" or something like that?

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9th January 2005, 01:37	#3
SYNERDATA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: the Heart of The Night. Posts: 217	Adjust your ie security settings to either 1) ignore active x, or 2), to variously accept (some) active x. If you do not know you need it, set it to ignore. You do not need to install a new browser, as these advanced features are configurable. As MegaRock indicated, activex is generally not needed, and is often abused by some coders, and so shutting it off is likely your best option.