Activate Active X

If you are using an older version of Internet Explorer, browsing modern websites can be really difficult. Every time you encounter a website that uses Adobe Flash or some other type of Internet application, you have to manually activate Active X (something that controls Internet applications on Internet Explorer), otherwise you won't be able to really use the website at all. Fortunately, learning how to activate Active X is an easy process that shouldn't take more than several minutes.

Steps

1. Click on "Tools" in the Internet Explorer toolbar. Go down to "Options."
2. Click on "Security" and then set a "Custom Level."
3. Select "ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins."
4. Make sure that "Enable" is checked next to "ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins." Enable "Script ActiveX Controls Marked Safe for Scripting" as well.
5. Confirm the changes and hit "Apply" to ensure that they take effect.

Tips

• Active X is primarily an issue in Internet Explorer 6 and 7. If you are running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you may be running one of these outdated versions of Internet Explorer.
• If you don't want to deal with Active X at all, switch to a different browser or update your version of Internet Explorer to the latest one. Microsoft has made many improvements to how Internet Explorer loads Internet-based applications, and the Active X control has been essentially eliminated from the latest versions. No matter what operating system you are running, it is always best to run the very latest version of whatever browser you prefer. Browser companies regularly release updates that fix browser flaws and security holes.
• If you prefer a greater amount of security, just leave the settings as they are. Every time an Active X plug-in tries to run a yellow box will pop up at the top of the page and you can click on that to allow or not allow the Active X control to run.

Warnings

• Running Internet-based applications like Java or Flash carry a small but inherent risk. If you prefer manual control and near-total security, stick with the way things are.

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Sources and Citations

• http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms537508%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

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