What is ActiveX in Internet Explorer?
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ActiveX in IE, in my dictionary, is a synonym to Big security holes or Potential Virus Gates. \n\nActiveX in Programming is God-like blessings, since it's easen programming by a factor of hundreds.\n\nActiveX is a small program that is run to do things that might be needed. In IE, ActiveX is popular for it's unsafetiness, it is best to have IE prompt you if you want to run ActiveX or not and only run ActiveX if you trust the site. ActiveX usage example is Windows Update and several Microsoft Live services. ActiveX can do most thing that a normal program can do and it is able to be run just by visiting a site. It should be disabled
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Active X DOESN'T necessarily mean its not safer!\n\nActive X allows you to make windows like functionality within the browser. And it is safe only if the developer programs correctly.\n\nAnd YES firefox has ActiveX, you could download a plugin that does so:\nhttp://www.iol.ie/~locka/mozilla/plugin.htm\n\nYou can download a plugin that immitates IE websites through Firefox using the IE TAB\nhttps://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1419/\n\nDon't let someone get fooled, letting them know Active X is harmfull\n\nEnjoy
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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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Click on the yellow bar to install active x for that site. ActiveX files can be dangerous for viruses...but if you trust the site then install.
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Take a look here :   http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/support/default.mspx
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AcitveX controls have their own setting in Tools->Internet Options->Security.  Select zone to specify and click "Customize Level".  This contains all sorts of settings to customzie enabling/disabling/prompting of events.\n\nFrom a security point of view... you MIGHT NOT WANT TO DO ALLOW IT TO INSTALL EVERY ACTIVEX IT COMES ACROSS.  But I'll answer anything.  sane or no.
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whilst on the beta page from the explorer menu select 'tools' then 'internet options' then hit the 'use current' button \n\nsimple
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The best thing that you can do is NOT to use activex controls.  If you need to use activex, use firefox for all other browsing  and internet explorer for your activex needs.
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Have a look at your internet security options (Tools,  Internet Options, Security and also Privacy).  You may have got your PC protected too well to allow ActiveX controls.
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Check your activex controls and download if needed.
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In Internet Explorer: Tools >> Imternet Options >> Security (tab) >> Custom Level (button) >> Automatic prompting for Active X Enabled.\n\nIt might be that you added site to trusted domain. \n\nBy the way what Active X does, it installs .dll (program) on your PC in totally arbitrary manner  (ie: you have no any means to veryfiy what it is and what it will do to your PC). If page is Anty -Virus site, Microsoft etc that’s fine, otherwise you accepting totally unknown code on your PC which will be executed !!!\n\nListen to auditions # 38and # 7 (fast forward to 20 minutes 50 seconds). Creator of AdAware Steve Gibson discusses scripts and Active X:\n\nhttp://www.grc.com/SecurityNow.htm
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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/default.mspx
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In Firefox, you have to set the "options" correctly to allow ActiveX behaviors. However, there is no reason that Firefox "blocks" IE. If you mean that IE was your default browser, and now Firefox is your default browser, you should do two things.\n\nFirefox: Tools> "options">General> and uncheck the box saying something like "check that firefox is the default browser".\n\nIn IE, Tools>Internet Options>Programs> there is a check box at the bottom to make sure IE is the default browser.\n\nBTW, at the Firefox web site, there is an excellent Frequently Asked Questions which I've found helpful.\n\nHope this helps.\nd
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if you upgraded to the new internet explorer then it is the Active Script features. You should try and use firefox and see if the links work then.
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i am not sure but it has something to do with your activeX control settings.
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In simple terms it's when a website runs software on your computer in order for you to view the website. Microsoft introduced warnings when a website uses ActiveX because some websites use it inappropriotly. In short if you get a warning when your on a website you trust, like MySpace, it's OK to install ActiveX controls.\n\nHope this Helps!
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Go on ActiveX's website and download it off there. If you download it from somewhere else then it is more likely to be a virus!!