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How To Enable Active X Controls???

S

Scotirish

Flightless Bird
I have IE8 on Windows XP Home Edition with XP3 and I cannot activate Active X
controls. Have tried 2 or 3 suggestions, going into Internet Options and
made changes, but still cannot sign in to some web sites as they say I need
to activate Active X controls! Any ideas for fixing this problem would be
appreciated. Thanks.
 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications running
in the background when you installed IE8 and/or SP3?

Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the
computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
it)?

Scotirish wrote:
> I have IE8 on Windows XP Home Edition with XP3 and I cannot activate
> Active
> X controls. Have tried 2 or 3 suggestions, going into Internet Options
> and
> made changes, but still cannot sign in to some web sites as they say I
> need
> to activate Active X controls! Any ideas for fixing this problem would be
> appreciated. Thanks.
 
R

rob^_^

Flightless Bird
Tools>Internet Options - Security tab, click the "Reset all zones to
default" button.

Regards.

"Scotirish" <Scotirish@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:26C9A3E6-7919-41D7-BE14-0EC3A8E7B7C6@microsoft.com...
> I have IE8 on Windows XP Home Edition with XP3 and I cannot activate
> Active X
> controls. Have tried 2 or 3 suggestions, going into Internet Options and
> made changes, but still cannot sign in to some web sites as they say I
> need
> to activate Active X controls! Any ideas for fixing this problem would be
> appreciated. Thanks.
>
>
 
S

Scotirish

Flightless Bird
As suggested by ROB, I "reset all zones to default" and nothing changed.

Re PA BEAR's questions: I have antivirus and antispyware software
installed. No Windows Defender. Also, I have no Norton or McAfee Antivirus
on machine but did have Norton Antivirus a few years ago. Now have Zone
Alarm firewall; also Zone Alarm's Spyware Blocker and McAfee Site Advisor on
machine. Could those two be causing my problem and should be disabled for
another try?

As for firewall and antivirus software disabled before installing IE8 and
SP3, I am pretty darn sure that was done prior to downloads.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
> What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications running
> in the background when you installed IE8 and/or SP3?
>
> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the
> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
> it)?
>
> Scotirish wrote:
> > I have IE8 on Windows XP Home Edition with XP3 and I cannot activate
> > Active
> > X controls. Have tried 2 or 3 suggestions, going into Internet Options
> > and
> > made changes, but still cannot sign in to some web sites as they say I
> > need
> > to activate Active X controls! Any ideas for fixing this problem would be
> > appreciated. Thanks.

>
> .
>
 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
> ...I have antivirus...installed

And its name & version is...? Is your subscription current?

> ...did have Norton Antivirus a few years ago.


Had your subscription ever expired? If it was a free trial version, did the
free trial version expired before you installed a replacement anti-virus
application?

After uninstalling NAV, did you then download/run the Norton Removal Tool
*before* you installed the replacement anti-virus application?


Scotirish wrote:
> As suggested by ROB, I "reset all zones to default" and nothing changed.
>
> Re PA BEAR's questions: I have antivirus and antispyware software
> installed. No Windows Defender. Also, I have no Norton or McAfee
> Antivirus
> on machine but did have Norton Antivirus a few years ago. Now have Zone
> Alarm firewall; also Zone Alarm's Spyware Blocker and McAfee Site Advisor
> on
> machine. Could those two be causing my problem and should be disabled for
> another try?
>
> As for firewall and antivirus software disabled before installing IE8 and
> SP3, I am pretty darn sure that was done prior to downloads.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these
>> applications running in the background when you installed IE8 and/or SP3?
>>
>> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the
>> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>> bought
>> it)?
>>
>> Scotirish wrote:
>>> I have IE8 on Windows XP Home Edition with XP3 and I cannot activate
>>> Active
>>> X controls. Have tried 2 or 3 suggestions, going into Internet Options
>>> and
>>> made changes, but still cannot sign in to some web sites as they say I
>>> need
>>> to activate Active X controls! Any ideas for fixing this problem would
>>> be
>>> appreciated. Thanks.

>>
>> .
 
S

Scotirish

Flightless Bird
The Norton A/V subscription expired and I uninstalled it thru Add/Remove
before installing new A/V software. I did not know about the "Norton Removal
Tool" I don't believe In addition, this problem occurred long after I ended
Norton (for example, I have an account with Linksys and could log in with no
problem until recently when this Active X thing popped up)!
Could this be caused by an add-on such as Zone Alarm's Spy Blocker or
McAfee's Site Advisor by any chance?

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> > ...I have antivirus...installed

>
> And its name & version is...? Is your subscription current?
>
> > ...did have Norton Antivirus a few years ago.

>
> Had your subscription ever expired? If it was a free trial version, did the
> free trial version expired before you installed a replacement anti-virus
> application?
>
> After uninstalling NAV, did you then download/run the Norton Removal Tool
> *before* you installed the replacement anti-virus application?
>
>
> Scotirish wrote:
> > As suggested by ROB, I "reset all zones to default" and nothing changed.
> >
> > Re PA BEAR's questions: I have antivirus and antispyware software
> > installed. No Windows Defender. Also, I have no Norton or McAfee
> > Antivirus
> > on machine but did have Norton Antivirus a few years ago. Now have Zone
> > Alarm firewall; also Zone Alarm's Spyware Blocker and McAfee Site Advisor
> > on
> > machine. Could those two be causing my problem and should be disabled for
> > another try?
> >
> > As for firewall and antivirus software disabled before installing IE8 and
> > SP3, I am pretty darn sure that was done prior to downloads.
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
> >> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
> >> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these
> >> applications running in the background when you installed IE8 and/or SP3?
> >>
> >> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the
> >> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
> >> bought
> >> it)?
> >>
> >> Scotirish wrote:
> >>> I have IE8 on Windows XP Home Edition with XP3 and I cannot activate
> >>> Active
> >>> X controls. Have tried 2 or 3 suggestions, going into Internet Options
> >>> and
> >>> made changes, but still cannot sign in to some web sites as they say I
> >>> need
> >>> to activate Active X controls! Any ideas for fixing this problem would
> >>> be
> >>> appreciated. Thanks.
> >>
> >> .

>
> .
>
 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
> The Norton A/V subscription expired and I uninstalled it thru Add/Remove
> before installing new A/V software.


Say no more.

Back-up any personal data (none of which should be considered 100%
trustworthy at this point) then do a format & clean install of Windows.
Please note that a Repair Install (AKA in-place upgrade) will NOT fix this!

HOW TO do a clean install of WinXP: See
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html#steps and/or Method 1 in
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978307

After the clean install, you'll have the equivalent of a "new computer" so
take care of everything on the following page before otherwise connecting
the machine to the internet or a network and before using a USB key that
isn't brand-new or hasn't been freshly formatted:

4 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online
http://www.microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx

Other helpful references include:

HOW TO get a computer running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs) fully patched
(after a clean install)
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/msg/3f5afa8ed33e121c

HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP1(a) or SP2 fully patched (after a
clean install)
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a066ae41add7dd2b

Tip: After getting the computer fully-patched, download/install KB971029
manually: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971029

NB: Any Norton or McAfee free-trial that came preinstalled on the computer
when you bought it will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is
reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the free-trial and download/run the
appropriate removal tool before installing any updates, Windows Service
Packs or IE upgrades and before installing your new anti-virus application
(which will require WinXP SP3 to be installed).

Norton Removal Tool
ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool
http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

Also see:

Steps To Help Prevent Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx

Steps to Help Prevent Computer Worms
http://www.microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx

Avoid Rogue Security Software!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx
--
~PA Bear
www.banthecheck.com


Scotirish wrote:
> The Norton A/V subscription expired and I uninstalled it thru Add/Remove
> before installing new A/V software. I did not know about the "Norton
> Removal Tool" I don't believe In addition, this problem occurred long
> after I ended Norton (for example, I have an account with Linksys and
> could
> log in with no problem until recently when this Active X thing popped up)!
> Could this be caused by an add-on such as Zone Alarm's Spy Blocker or
> McAfee's Site Advisor by any chance?
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>>> ...I have antivirus...installed

>>
>> And its name & version is...? Is your subscription current?
>>
>>> ...did have Norton Antivirus a few years ago.

>>
>> Had your subscription ever expired? If it was a free trial version, did
>> the free trial version expired before you installed a replacement
>> anti-virus application?
>>
>> After uninstalling NAV, did you then download/run the Norton Removal Tool
>> *before* you installed the replacement anti-virus application?
>>
>>
>> Scotirish wrote:
>>> As suggested by ROB, I "reset all zones to default" and nothing changed.
>>>
>>> Re PA BEAR's questions: I have antivirus and antispyware software
>>> installed. No Windows Defender. Also, I have no Norton or McAfee
>>> Antivirus
>>> on machine but did have Norton Antivirus a few years ago. Now have Zone
>>> Alarm firewall; also Zone Alarm's Spyware Blocker and McAfee Site
>>> Advisor
>>> on
>>> machine. Could those two be causing my problem and should be disabled
>>> for
>>> another try?
>>>
>>> As for firewall and antivirus software disabled before installing IE8
>>> and
>>> SP3, I am pretty darn sure that was done prior to downloads.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
>>>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
>>>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these
>>>> applications running in the background when you installed IE8 and/or
>>>> SP3?
>>>>
>>>> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the
>>>> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>>>> bought
>>>> it)?
>>>>
>>>> Scotirish wrote:
>>>>> I have IE8 on Windows XP Home Edition with XP3 and I cannot activate
>>>>> Active
>>>>> X controls. Have tried 2 or 3 suggestions, going into Internet
>>>>> Options
>>>>> and
>>>>> made changes, but still cannot sign in to some web sites as they say I
>>>>> need
>>>>> to activate Active X controls! Any ideas for fixing this problem
>>>>> would
>>>>> be
>>>>> appreciated. Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> .

>>
>> .
 
S

Scotirish

Flightless Bird
Many thanks for your lenghty response. I appreciate your help and directions
very much.

Scotirish


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> > The Norton A/V subscription expired and I uninstalled it thru Add/Remove
> > before installing new A/V software.

>
> Say no more.
>
> Back-up any personal data (none of which should be considered 100%
> trustworthy at this point) then do a format & clean install of Windows.
> Please note that a Repair Install (AKA in-place upgrade) will NOT fix this!
>
> HOW TO do a clean install of WinXP: See
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html#steps and/or Method 1 in
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978307
>
> After the clean install, you'll have the equivalent of a "new computer" so
> take care of everything on the following page before otherwise connecting
> the machine to the internet or a network and before using a USB key that
> isn't brand-new or hasn't been freshly formatted:
>
> 4 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx
>
> Other helpful references include:
>
> HOW TO get a computer running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs) fully patched
> (after a clean install)
> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/msg/3f5afa8ed33e121c
>
> HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP1(a) or SP2 fully patched (after a
> clean install)
> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a066ae41add7dd2b
>
> Tip: After getting the computer fully-patched, download/install KB971029
> manually: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971029
>
> NB: Any Norton or McAfee free-trial that came preinstalled on the computer
> when you bought it will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is
> reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the free-trial and download/run the
> appropriate removal tool before installing any updates, Windows Service
> Packs or IE upgrades and before installing your new anti-virus application
> (which will require WinXP SP3 to be installed).
>
> Norton Removal Tool
> ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe
>
> McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool
> http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe
>
> Also see:
>
> Steps To Help Prevent Spyware
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx
>
> Steps to Help Prevent Computer Worms
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx
>
> Avoid Rogue Security Software!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx
> --
> ~PA Bear
> www.banthecheck.com
>
>
> Scotirish wrote:
> > The Norton A/V subscription expired and I uninstalled it thru Add/Remove
> > before installing new A/V software. I did not know about the "Norton
> > Removal Tool" I don't believe In addition, this problem occurred long
> > after I ended Norton (for example, I have an account with Linksys and
> > could
> > log in with no problem until recently when this Active X thing popped up)!
> > Could this be caused by an add-on such as Zone Alarm's Spy Blocker or
> > McAfee's Site Advisor by any chance?
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >>> ...I have antivirus...installed
> >>
> >> And its name & version is...? Is your subscription current?
> >>
> >>> ...did have Norton Antivirus a few years ago.
> >>
> >> Had your subscription ever expired? If it was a free trial version, did
> >> the free trial version expired before you installed a replacement
> >> anti-virus application?
> >>
> >> After uninstalling NAV, did you then download/run the Norton Removal Tool
> >> *before* you installed the replacement anti-virus application?
> >>
> >>
> >> Scotirish wrote:
> >>> As suggested by ROB, I "reset all zones to default" and nothing changed.
> >>>
> >>> Re PA BEAR's questions: I have antivirus and antispyware software
> >>> installed. No Windows Defender. Also, I have no Norton or McAfee
> >>> Antivirus
> >>> on machine but did have Norton Antivirus a few years ago. Now have Zone
> >>> Alarm firewall; also Zone Alarm's Spyware Blocker and McAfee Site
> >>> Advisor
> >>> on
> >>> machine. Could those two be causing my problem and should be disabled
> >>> for
> >>> another try?
> >>>
> >>> As for firewall and antivirus software disabled before installing IE8
> >>> and
> >>> SP3, I am pretty darn sure that was done prior to downloads.
> >>>
> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
> >>>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
> >>>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these
> >>>> applications running in the background when you installed IE8 and/or
> >>>> SP3?
> >>>>
> >>>> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the
> >>>> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
> >>>> bought
> >>>> it)?
> >>>>
> >>>> Scotirish wrote:
> >>>>> I have IE8 on Windows XP Home Edition with XP3 and I cannot activate
> >>>>> Active
> >>>>> X controls. Have tried 2 or 3 suggestions, going into Internet
> >>>>> Options
> >>>>> and
> >>>>> made changes, but still cannot sign in to some web sites as they say I
> >>>>> need
> >>>>> to activate Active X controls! Any ideas for fixing this problem
> >>>>> would
> >>>>> be
> >>>>> appreciated. Thanks.
> >>>>
> >>>> .
> >>
> >> .

>
> .
>
 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
YW & good luck!


Scotirish wrote:
> Many thanks for your lenghty response. I appreciate your help and
> directions very much.
>
> Scotirish
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>>> The Norton A/V subscription expired and I uninstalled it thru Add/Remove
>>> before installing new A/V software.

>>
>> Say no more.
>>
>> Back-up any personal data (none of which should be considered 100%
>> trustworthy at this point) then do a format & clean install of Windows.
>> Please note that a Repair Install (AKA in-place upgrade) will NOT fix
>> this!
>>
>> HOW TO do a clean install of WinXP: See
>> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html#steps and/or Method 1
>> in
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978307
>>
>> After the clean install, you'll have the equivalent of a "new computer"
>> so
>> take care of everything on the following page before otherwise connecting
>> the machine to the internet or a network and before using a USB key that
>> isn't brand-new or hasn't been freshly formatted:
>>
>> 4 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online
>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx
>>
>> Other helpful references include:
>>
>> HOW TO get a computer running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs) fully patched
>> (after a clean install)
>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/msg/3f5afa8ed33e121c
>>
>> HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP1(a) or SP2 fully patched (after a
>> clean install)
>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a066ae41add7dd2b
>>
>> Tip: After getting the computer fully-patched, download/install KB971029
>> manually: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971029
>>
>> NB: Any Norton or McAfee free-trial that came preinstalled on the
>> computer
>> when you bought it will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is
>> reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the free-trial and download/run the
>> appropriate removal tool before installing any updates, Windows Service
>> Packs or IE upgrades and before installing your new anti-virus
>> application
>> (which will require WinXP SP3 to be installed).
>>
>> Norton Removal Tool
>>
>> ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe
>>
>> McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool
>>
>> http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe
>>
>> Also see:
>>
>> Steps To Help Prevent Spyware
>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx
>>
>> Steps to Help Prevent Computer Worms
>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx
>>
>> Avoid Rogue Security Software!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>> www.banthecheck.com
>>
>>
>> Scotirish wrote:
>>> The Norton A/V subscription expired and I uninstalled it thru Add/Remove
>>> before installing new A/V software. I did not know about the "Norton
>>> Removal Tool" I don't believe In addition, this problem occurred long
>>> after I ended Norton (for example, I have an account with Linksys and
>>> could
>>> log in with no problem until recently when this Active X thing popped
>>> up)!
>>> Could this be caused by an add-on such as Zone Alarm's Spy Blocker or
>>> McAfee's Site Advisor by any chance?
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>>> ...I have antivirus...installed
>>>>
>>>> And its name & version is...? Is your subscription current?
>>>>
>>>>> ...did have Norton Antivirus a few years ago.
>>>>
>>>> Had your subscription ever expired? If it was a free trial version,
>>>> did
>>>> the free trial version expired before you installed a replacement
>>>> anti-virus application?
>>>>
>>>> After uninstalling NAV, did you then download/run the Norton Removal
>>>> Tool
>>>> *before* you installed the replacement anti-virus application?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Scotirish wrote:
>>>>> As suggested by ROB, I "reset all zones to default" and nothing
>>>>> changed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Re PA BEAR's questions: I have antivirus and antispyware software
>>>>> installed. No Windows Defender. Also, I have no Norton or McAfee
>>>>> Antivirus
>>>>> on machine but did have Norton Antivirus a few years ago. Now have
>>>>> Zone
>>>>> Alarm firewall; also Zone Alarm's Spyware Blocker and McAfee Site
>>>>> Advisor
>>>>> on
>>>>> machine. Could those two be causing my problem and should be disabled
>>>>> for
>>>>> another try?
>>>>>
>>>>> As for firewall and antivirus software disabled before installing IE8
>>>>> and
>>>>> SP3, I am pretty darn sure that was done prior to downloads.
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is
>>>>>> your
>>>>>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
>>>>>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these
>>>>>> applications running in the background when you installed IE8 and/or
>>>>>> SP3?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>>>>>> bought
>>>>>> it)?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Scotirish wrote:
>>>>>>> I have IE8 on Windows XP Home Edition with XP3 and I cannot activate
>>>>>>> Active
>>>>>>> X controls. Have tried 2 or 3 suggestions, going into Internet
>>>>>>> Options
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> made changes, but still cannot sign in to some web sites as they say
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> need
>>>>>>> to activate Active X controls! Any ideas for fixing this problem
>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>> appreciated. Thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> .
>>>>
>>>> .

>>
>> .
 
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