Where is ActiveX on my computer and  how can I fix it?
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"A loosely defined set of technologies developed by Microsoft for sharing information among different applications. ActiveX is an outgrowth of two other Microsoft technologies called OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) and COM (Component Object Model). As a moniker, ActiveX can be very confusing because it applies to a whole set of COM-based technologies. Most people, however, think only of ActiveX controls, which represent a specific way of implementing ActiveX technologies."\n\nI think ActiveX support is built-in on most MS Windows systems. If you think your ActiveX support is broken on your computer, try running Windows setup CDs to restore the configuration.
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Any website requiring Active X will usually prompt you to install it. The prompt would show on the top part of your screen in a yellow colored bar.
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Tell Internet Explorer not to load ActiveX components. Unfortunately this will also kill other ActiveX components such as media players, etc.\n\nTools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level...\n\nActiveX controls and plug-ins\n- Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins\n  o Disable
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Check to see if your IE is not in full screen mode. To do this follow the step the previous answerer provided.\n\nIf your IE is in normal mode. Then you can check if an activeX is installled.\n\nGo to this directory and see if the required activeX is installed or not. If required reinstall it.\nC:&#92;WINDOWS&#92;Downloaded Program Files
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When that happens your browser is protecting you from possibly downloading virus' or spyware.  If you are getting those messages just be going onto a page then be thankful you get the message and not the ActiveX program.  You probably don't want the Activex program on your pc.\n\nNow - sometimes there's an ActiveX that you really want.  Like if you're trying to play a game and it's telling you to download an ActiveX control so the game can load on your system.\n\nSo just be careful and aware of what you are letting into your system.
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Do you have the newest Direct X version installed? You can check at http://update.microsoft.com\n\nYou might also want to switch from Microsoft Explorer to Firefox! It's much better than Microsoft Explorer anyway!\n\nCheck here: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
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If you are using Windows XP SP2, window's popup blocker software stope to active x as a popup. when site try to install Active X windows block it and a beloon message display under address bar you click on beloon bar and select INSTALL ACTIVE X.
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Try turning off your firewall TEMPORARILY and shut down any anti-virus programs that your are running.  Do this at your own risk.\n\nIf this doesn't work then it may be that Service Pack 2 is preventing the ActiveX control from running a dangerous script.  Just click OK unless it is happening at many sites.\n\nI'm assuming your checked Enable for all the Scripting options under Internet Options > Security Tab\n\nThis could be dangerous.  I wouldn't let any scripts write to my disk without prompting...\n\nCheck the Advanced tab under Internet Options and check the boxes under 'Settings' and see if this helps.
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ActiveX plugsin are object libaries that are typically used to add functionallity to a web page (they can be used by any program running on your computer).\n\nThe plugins can be referenced on the web page and automatically loaded onto the user's machine.  \n\nThere are security issues associated with ActiveX controls because they have access to the resources on your machine.  You should only allow ActiveX controls to be install from a trusted source.
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open Internet options, find security, open custom level, find ActiveX controls and plugin, and click on disable, say yes to change, and last click on use. Finish
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Tools/Internet Options/Security/Customize Level\n\nFrom here you can change the Active X controls. Most of the time when Active X blocks it, a yellow box shows up at the top of the webpage to which you can allow the website to show up.
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Dear,\n\nPay attention if a Program/Application is asking You\nfor customizing Your Browser, the REAL thing is that THEY\nwill change Your Active-X and send You a lot of Tracking Cookies ( so SPYWARE and MALWARE !!)\nClick on START, => Office-Tools => System-Tools => System-Repair !\nYour registry-system is under Your Windows directory,\ndon't change it Manual if You aren't 100% sure, or unexperienced with registry ...\n\nRegards,\nGuy
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I seriously doubt that any of the users of Answers are sending you any Active-X!\n\n But you should never download any Active-X Controls that are unsigned. You can set your Active-X preferences by going to Tools > Internet Options > Security > Internet > Custom Level > scroll down to Active-X controls and plug-ins > Then set your preferences > click OK. A fairly safe method is to set "Download Signed Active-X controls" to Prompt and set "Download Unsigned Active-X Controls" to disable.\n \nUnsigned Active-X downloads are often used to install spyware and adware on a computer and should be avoided.\n\nGood luck!
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ActiveX is Microsoft's technology for signing plug-ins that add additional software to your computer when a web page is accessed. If all goes well, you will be asked whether you want to trust a plug-in from that particular company and you will have the option of saying no. In principle, this is a useful way to allow the installation of worthwhile add-ons, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, Macromedia Flash Player and RealPlayer. However, if you do not run Windows Update regularly, all will not go well -- there have been security flaws in Internet Explorer in the past that have resulted in software being able to install itself without permission.\n\nIf you do not have a specific, clear reason to want and trust the software you are being asked to install -- that is, if it is not the Macromedia Flash Player or the Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader or something similarly crucial that you really need -- SAY NO! Many nasty pieces of awful spyware are properly signed and will ask permission to install, knowing that some people will naively give it. You do NOT, for instance, want to say yes to installing things like "WeatherBug" or "MemoryMeter," among many others. For more information about removing such programs you may have installed by mistake
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You need to install ActiveX, there should be a little yellow bar that pops up below your URL bar, click and install the program and viola it will stop popping up because then you have ActiveX. It's needed to run some games, sites, etc.
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I'm pretty sure there should not be any ActiveX controls in the default folder templates on Win2K, so it sounds like a virus to me. Run an anti-virus program if you have one, or install one if you can (I recommend AVG -- http://free.grisoft.com/ -- it's awesome and free). If that doesn't help, you could try reformatting and re-installing Windows, but if you do that you'll lose all your files, so your best bet is to take it to your friendly neighbourhood repair shop and get them to manually remove the virus.
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In Internet Explorer, Tools > Internet Options, Security tab, Custom Level button. Turn on the options to download ActiveX controls.