ActiveX controls

Scroll down to the options below Internet ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins and enable the following: Run ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins Script ActiveX Controls Marked Safe for Scripting. Click OK to save your settings and exit the Internet ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins dialog box. Click OK to close the Internet Options dialog box.

ActiveX controls are small apps that allow websites to provide content such as videos and games. They also let you interact with content like toolbars and stock tickers when you browse the web. However, these apps can sometimes malfunction, or give you content that you don't want. In some cases, these apps might be used to collect info from your PC, damage info on your PC, install software on your PC without your agreement, or let someone else control your PC remotely.

ActiveX Filtering

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ActiveX Filtering in Internet Explorer prevents sites from installing and using these apps. This can help keep you safer as you browse, but it can also affect the performance of certain sites. For example, when ActiveX Filtering is on, videos, games, and other interactive content might not work.

To turn on ActiveX Filtering for all sites

Open Internet Explorer and select the Tools button .
Point to Safety in the drop-down menu, and then select ActiveX Filtering. There should now be a check mark next to ActiveX Filtering.

Turn off ActiveX Filtering for individual sites

Open Internet Explorer and go to the site you want to allow ActiveX controls to run on.
Select the Blocked button on the address bar, and then select Turn off ActiveX Filtering. If the Blocked button doesn't appear on the address bar, there's no ActiveX content available on that page.

Turn off ActiveX Filtering for all sites

Open Internet Explorer and select the Tools button .
Point to Safety in the drop-down menu, and then select ActiveX Filtering. There should no longer be a check mark next to ActiveX Filtering.

Adjust ActiveX settings in Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer might not be set up to download or run ActiveX controls for security reasons. Changing some advanced security settings will let you download, install, or run the control, but your PC might be more vulnerable to security threats. Only change advanced ActiveX settings if you're sure about increasing the level of risk to your PC.

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To change ActiveX settings

In Internet Explorer, select the Tools button , and then select Internet options.
On the Security tab, select Custom level, and then under ActiveX controls and plug-ins, do one the following:
Allow Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls by selecting Enable.
Allow Internet Explorer to Display video and animation on a webpage that doesn't use external media player by selecting Enable.
Allow Internet Explorer to Download signed ActiveX controls by selecting Enable, or Prompt if you want to be notified each time this happens.
Allow Internet Explorer to Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins by selecting Enable, or Prompt if you want to be notified each time this happens.
Allow Internet Explorer to Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting by selecting Enable, or Prompt if you want to be notified each time this happens.
Select OK, and then select OK again.

Note: If you're unable to change ActiveX settings, you might not have permission to and you should check with your system administrator.

What is 'Active X'?

Active X is a set of utility controls developed by Microsoft Corporation to work with its popular browser Internet Explorer (IE). Because Active X was not initially designed to allow for compatibility with Macintosh products or other browser systems, such as Mozilla's Firefox and Apple's Safari, yet these controls are often required for advanced functionality when using popular websites such as Facebook, chat rooms, and many video and gaming programs, there are also a number of continually evolving and ever more advanced tools called 'plug-ins' which can help to assist with incompatibility issues.

How Do I Know if I Have Active X on My Computer?

The very first step you will need to take before you begin installing it to make sure that it is not already installed on your computer. There is an easy way to check for the presence of Active X by visiting a website that offers an Active X check test. Websites such as www.activextest.com offer a free test that takes just a few seconds to complete.

How Do I Install Active X on My Computer?

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Because Active X comes pre-installed on nearly every PC that runs on a Windows system, and the Active X installation test will be able to confirm this for you, what you will need to do to install Active X controls on your computer is actually to enable them to run by changing certain settings in your Internet Explorer browser's 'Security Options' menu bar tab.

NOTE: If you are using a Macintosh computer, be aware that Active X is not supported by Mac products.

Here are the steps to take to install Active X on your computer:

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Open Internet Explorer (IE)
Look up to the top of your computer screen to the menu bar
Locate a menu bar option labeled 'Tools' and click on it
From the drop-down menu, drag your cursor down to 'Internet Options'
You will see a series of tabs. Select 'Security' Options
Make sure the 'Internet' picture is active (click on it to make it active) *
Scroll down to where you see a button labeled 'Custom level...' and click on that
This will bring up a number of options for enabling and configuring Active X on your computer
Click 'Enable' or 'Prompt' for 'Download Signed Active X Controls' (it is recommended to only allow automatic Active X downloads for sites that are recognized or recommended by Microsoft)
Click 'Enable' for 'Run Active X Controls and plug-ins'
Click 'Enable' for 'Binary and script behaviors'
Click 'Enable' for 'Script Active X controls marked safe for scripting'
Click 'Enable' for 'Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt'
Click 'Enable' for 'Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls'
Click 'Enable' for 'Display video and animation on a webpage that does not use external media player' (these Active X controls are commonly called 'Flash Active X controls')
Be sure to click the 'Yes' each time you are prompted to save your changes
Click on the Security Settings 'OK' button
Your version of IE may dictate what you need to do next – with some versions you can simply exit out of the browser window and re-open it to enable Active X contro