How do I enable active x in IE?

Question

I have Windows xp and Internet Explorer. When I visit some websites it gives me an error about the activex. How do I enable Activx?

Answer 1

Open Internet Explorer.
On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
On the Security tab, click Custom Level.
Do one or both of the following:

To turn off the Information Bar for file downloads, in the Downloads section of the list, under Automatic prompting for file downloads, click Enable.
To turn off the Information Bar for ActiveX controls, in the ActiveX controls and plug-ins section of the list, under Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls, click Enable.
What are the messages that might be displayed in the Information Bar?

"To help protect your security, Internet Explorer stopped this site from installing an ActiveX control on your computer. Click here for options…"

This message appears when a Web page tries to install an ActiveX control and Internet Explorer blocks it. This allows you to see how the Web page functions without the ActiveX control; often, you will be able to view or use the Web page without downloading the control and potentially encountering a security risk. Because ActiveX controls are potentially hazardous to your computer, you should be certain that you trust the publisher of the ActiveX control before you decide to install it on your computer.

To install the ActiveX control:

Click the Information Bar.
Click Install Software.
Click Related Topics for information about how to decide if you should trust a Web site or publisher.

"To help protect your security, Internet Explorer blocked this site from downloading files to your computer. Click here for options…"

This message appears when a Web page tries to download a file that you might not have specifically requested. This allows you to see how the Web page functions before you decide whether you want to download the file. Many Web pages will continue to work fine. Because files can contain software that can affect the performance of your computer or access the information on your computer, you should be certain that you know what the file contains and that you trust its publisher before you consider downloading it.

If you are certain that you want to download the file, follow the steps below:

Click the Information Bar.
Click Download File.
When you are prompted to download the file, read the information in the dialog box very carefully. Make sure the file is from a Web site that you absolutely trust.
Click Related Topics for more information about how to decide if you should trust a Web site or publisher.

"Your security settings do not allow Web sites to use ActiveX controls installed on your computer. This page may not display correctly. Click here for options…"

This message appears when a Web page tries to use an ActiveX control or script and your security settings won't allow it. Because ActiveX controls could create a potential hazard to your computer, you should be certain that you trust the publisher of the ActiveX control before you decide to install it on your computer. Some Web sites could attempt to use ActiveX controls that you don't want them to use.

If you are certain that you want to allow the Web site to use this ActiveX control, you can follow the steps below:

On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
On the Security tab, click Default Level.
If you are unable to change this setting, your administrator might have control over the setting.

Click Related Topics for more information about how to decide if you should trust a Web site or publisher.

"Internet Explorer has blocked this site from using an ActiveX control in an unsafe manner. As a result this page may not display correctly."

This message appears when a Web site tries to access an ActiveX control on your computer without your permission. Internet Explorer will block this action. To avoid possible damage to your computer, you should not try to work around this.

"To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this file from showing active content that could access your computer. Click here for options..."

This message appears when a Web page on your computer tries to run a script or ActiveX control. Internet Explorer blocks this activity so that you can see how the Web page functions without the script or ActiveX control; often, you will be able to view or use the Web page without using the active content and potentially encountering a security risk. Because scripts and ActiveX controls are a potential hazard to your computer, you should be certain that you trust the publisher of the script or ActiveX control before you decide to give it access to your computer.

If you are certain that you want to allow the page to run scripts and ActiveX controls on your local machine, follow the steps below:

Click the Information Bar.
Click Allow Blocked Content.
Click Related Topics for information about how to decide if you should trust a Web site or publisher.

"This content might not be displayed properly. The file was restricted because the content doesn’t match its security information. Click here for options..."

You should be sure that you know what the file will do to your computer before you decide to display the content without restrictions. This situation might pose a security risk to your computer.

To display this content without restrictions, follow the steps below:

Click the Information Bar.
Click Show Restricted Content.
Click Related Topics for information about how to decide if you should trust a Web site or publisher.

"This site might require the following ActiveX control: Name. From: Publisher. Click here to install..."

This message appears when a Web page tries to install an ActiveX control that has a valid digital signature. The page will open without using the control. This allows you to see how the Web page functions without the ActiveX control; often, you will be able to view or use the Web page without installing the control. Because ActiveX controls can be potentially hazardous to your computer, you should be certain that you trust the publisher of the ActiveX control before you decide to install the control on your computer.

If you want to install this ActiveX control onto your computer, click the Information Bar to install it.

Click Related Topics for information about how to decide if you should trust a Web site or publisher.

Important

The default security settings in Internet Explorer are designed to help protect your computer from viruses and attacks over the Internet. Microsoft strongly recommends that you leave these security settings at their default level or higher.

Answer 2

Tools, Internet Options, Security, Custom Level, select to enable Active X controls and plugins. Good luck!

Answer 3

Generally when a site tries to run an ActiveX application you will get a yellow- or gold-colored bar at the top of your window (unverified). You will hear a beep when this happens. Click that bar, then... well, if memory serves, it's pretty straightfoward from there.

Not getting the bar? Be sure you have ActiveX installed. A google search will help with that one.

PS: I use FireFox, not Internet Explorer. So forgive me if I'm not perfectly correct.

Answer 4

I think you have to be in Medium Security mode or lower. I believe Active-X is disallowed, by default, in the High security setting. I believe that the custom security settings allow you to use a check-box to change the defaults related to Active-X, even in High security mode. Be careful, Active-X allows a program from the source page to run on your local machine, so this is a possible route for viruses or unwelcome spy-ware, etc. In Medium security mode, I get challenged to activate Active-X by clicking the yellow bar that appears at the top of the web page screen (under the address bar). So I get to choose if I want to access Active-X content on a case-by-case basis. I think Low security mode defaults to always allow Active-X content.

Answer 5

go to Tools> internet options menu

take the sercurity tab

click on custom level and enable activeX and then apply it.