Active X

[Michael]

Would someone tell me how important ActiveX is or if I should have it on my
computer, there are several things that I can't do unless ActiveX controls
are enabled.
I would like for someone to tell me how to enable ActiveX controls and
should the ActiveX controls be used all the time or how would I know when to
use them or not, thanks a lot and Happy New Year.

Mtbi...@comcast.net

[Shenan Stanley]

Put in a simple format: ActiveX is important to you if the web pages you
want to use/MS Office documents you want to use utilize it. If they do not,
then ActiveX is not all that important to you.

Now is a great time to point you to one of the easiest ways to find
information on problems you may be having and solutions others have found:

Search using Google!
http://www.google.com/
(How-to: http://www.google.com/intl/en/help/basics.html )

What is ActiveX?
http://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+ActiveX

One of the hits:
http://kb.iu.edu/data/afoi.html

How do I disable activex controls?
http://www.google.com/search?q=How+do+I+disable+ActiveX+Controls

Two of the hits:
How to stop an ActiveX control from running in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/240797
and
How to Disable ActiveX Controls in Internet Explorer
http://securitywatch.eweek.com/browsers/how_to_disable_activex_controls_in_internet_explorer_1.html

Not really sure why this is necessarily a "Windows Update" functionality
issue... Also, in the future, I would suggest giving some details... Like
the Operating System you are using, the edition of said operating system,
the architecture of said operating system, the service pack level of said
operating system and what version of Internet Explorer you have. ;-)

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
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[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

How does your question pertain to Windows Update functionality, Michael?

[Vanessa]

Thank you.........;-)

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[Michael]

He's 15 years old and mommy and daddy got him this new fangled contraption
called a computer, with which he can read the interweb and see dirty
pictures. Problem is he still can't read.

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"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

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