Windows Update; ActiveX denies
Larry stevens
trying to download Windows Updates for 98se. When I click
on Windows Update a message appears that says my "current
security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on
this page . . ." and I can't see any links to any
updates. How do I get my PC to allow running ActiveX
controls on this page???
Thanks. I feel real "dumb and dummerer!"
Taurarian
1. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. In the Select a Web content zone to specify its security settings box,
click Internet.
4. Under Security level for this zone, if the security level is set to High,
move the slider down to Medium.
If it is not possible for security concerns to move the slider to Medium,
then follow these steps:
1. Under Security level for this zone, click Custom Level. The Security
Settings dialog box appears.
2. Under the ActiveX controls and plug-ins subsection Download signed
ActiveX controls, click either Enable or Disable.
3. The computer will still be protected from unwanted intrusions while
allowing legitimate program operations to proceed.
4. Click OK to close the Security Settings dialog box. Click Yes if prompted
to confirm the change.
5. Click Apply, and then OK to close the Internet Options dialog box.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];174360
How to Use Security Zones in Internet Explorer
"Larry stevens" <sa...@wwdb.org> wrote in message
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Lee
Please don't, it's not your fault.
Things to do for WU
* Apply updates one at a time. Big trouble awaits you
someday if you totally ignore this warning.
Control Panel - Internet Options
* Add at least one language (General tab, Languages)
* Delete temporary internet files (General tab)
* Internet zone, click Default then OK (Security tab)
* Check use SSL 2.0 and 3.0 (Advanced tab)
* Uncheck Server Cert revocation (Advanced tab)
Other issues - non Internet Options
* Consult end of C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log file for error
numbers to search for at trouble shooter site. Read
ALL suggestions, investigate ALL suggestions, apply only
those that apply to your system as per above investigations.
In other words, just because it doesn't say 98 outright
doesn't mean that the fix is not valid for 98 - investigate
if it IS. http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
* If update is listed in Control Panel|Add/Remove Programs,
highlight it and Remove it, revisit WU site and reapply the
update, now.
* Delete C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate folder. If you
want to keep your history file do not delete iuhist.xml
in V4 folder, move it, then do the delete. Let WU
site build a new folder at next visit. Close ie to move
file back to new V4 folder. Do not install updates if
history file is not in place in the V4 folder!
* AOL and Netscape users - go to WU site via Start button
* If cipher strength = 0 (toolbar - Help|About Internet Explorer)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;261328
* Rename Windows\Hosts file so that it doesn't block akamai site.
* Disable Spyblocker, Popup stoppers, Firewalls, and Anti-Virus.
* Make sure date, time and year are correct - reset them.
* Delete all instances of iuctl.dll files found.
* Delete Windows\Temp files and all WUTemp folders found.
* Reboot
* Go to the WU site with this secure url.
https://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
* Secure site problems and tests
http://www.updatexp.com/0x800A138F.html
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#secure_sites
* Java problems and tests
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers_9.htm
http://www.pocoso.de/pocoso052.html
http://www.clan.lib.ri.us/clan/javatest.html
http://www.fitwise.com/testjava.asp
http://coglab.wadsworth.com/support/browsercheck.html
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/webct/browser_detect.html
* Reinstall Microsoft Windows Script 5.6 from here
http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/list/webdev.asp
* Still no joy? Post last ten lines of WindowsUpdate.log file
with current symptoms, what it doesn't do (used to do)
and OS version, ie version and troublesome update number
or name. Don't skimp on the details.
Aternately one can apply the updates once downloaded from the
Catalog site by double clicking the download. The update can
be saved/moved anywhere and applied in the future as well.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp