Disable Active X??

[StrangeGager]

Hi everyone,

Figured I'd get the most exposure in this forum, so here we go.

I installed Active X(I think) a few days a go so Microsoft could check my computer for the latest updates, now I get this message every time I log onto IE.
Why is it doing this and how can I get rid of it?

I"m definately a computer "user", not a programmer or buff, so please be gentle :D .

Thanks

[rchawks]

You can try using your restore point to get back to where you were. I don't care much for the new update. Once I reformat there won't be a choice.
Start
All prog
Accessories
System tools
System restore.

[IPFlyer]

MS has/had a patch for this. But I'd just switch to Firefox.

[StrangeGager]

So,

If I don't want to switch to firefox or somethin, I just have to live with it?

[jasbury1]

Be careful running active X on some pages. One day I ran one and it gave my computer a nasty virus. Got it cleaned up in a day's time.

Another time I installed an 'upgrade' to windows active x video software from a sketchy site. Instead of a nice upgrade I got a suite of spyware on my comp. :-( That was seriously bad news and took a few days to clean everything up.

Also be careful the source of the download is reputable. Some 'spyware scanners' are actually malicious.

I recently switch to FireFox after stubbornly using IE for many years. I am very happy with my experience so far. It seems to have better security and is easier to manage temp files, cookies, etc. You can port you favorites too.

[fredeich]

SG
Turn off your active X in your options menu. You don't have to run it.
Fred

[maxxnut]

I run a browser called Maxthon....works nice, easy to use, and lets you turn on or off active X with a click from the tool bar at the top of the page. I also run AVG free 7.5. I refuse to upgrade to MS new browser because the company that I get my education from on trading currency has trouble with it.

Neil

[guest_jo]

I also strongly recommend Firefox but nobody can be forced to be happy :D

Switch off Active X under options or whatever MS has called it actually...

[StrangeGager]

Thanks guys,

I went into internet options and disable what I think is the right Active X control. Theres about 4 or 5 of em.

Is it easy to convert to Firefox? My biggest concern if screwing up my computer and also my wife. Every time I change something on the 'puter, and she notices, I get ragged on for it.

Come to think of it, when I started IE just now, the MSN homepage didn't ask me if I wanted to run Active X. This was before I disabled anything.

I just wish I had a machine that worked the same every time I turned it on :rolleyes: .

[rchawks]

Many people are very happy using Firefox as their homepage. From what I've been told most spammers and scammers use IE 90% of the time for their prey. I may just switch to Firefox myself. I use to play Chess online and was a fanatic about it, but it required Active X for their program, and anytime you use active X software you create an opportunity for a computer savy thief and or vandal to enter holes in you computer. Some applications will not run without it ( hence the chess sites ). Having a Firewall is a very good way to increase you protection.

[IPFlyer]

Super easy to convert. FF imports all the bookmarks. Get the latest version (2). BTW, there's an "IE in FF Tabs" add-in if you HAVE to have IE.