TECHIE TERMS - Add & Ask

Sofa_Sogood

That's the one jma, I'm always a bit unsure of those things

Thanks a lot.

theloft

jma wrote:

I didn't see this answered, so here goes

It is a small component/application that can be embedded into other Windows applications like Internet Explorer. Kind of like a Java applet or Flash animation. The problem here is that ActiveX controls can do pretty much anything they want to your system, once you click the "Yes, I'd like to download and run that".

You can disable them in Internet Explorer. I would, if you're still using it.

Thanks for replying. How do I disable them in IE ? I have looked in Tools/advanced but nothing there. Also 'help' does not have any topics on Active X. I am running on Windows ME.

jma_4

If you click Tools->Internet Options and in the dialog box that appears, select the 'Security' tab. 'Internet' should be selected, hit 'Custom Level' and you can have a play with the options in there

theloft

jma wrote:

If you click Tools->Internet Options and in the dialog box that appears, select the 'Security' tab. 'Internet' should be selected, hit 'Custom Level' and you can have a play with the options in there

OK! Have done that and had a 'play', but not sure if I have disabled too much etc.. Would you be so kind as to suggest which I enable etc. from 'Run Active X controls & plug-ins, Download signed Active X controls, un-signed & Script Active X controls !' It is all gobbledy-gook to me, but as I have altered some of the settings, would like an overview. Thanks.

jma_4

Run ActiveX controls & plug-ins -- basically, this will tell IE that it can attempt to run stuff on a webpage. This includes things like Flash and Real Player plug-ins too.

Download signed ActiveX controls -- These are controls that have been verified as "safe" to Windows, and they include a certificate with information about the control (etc). This one should be OK on "Prompt".

Un-signed, set this to disable. Scripted, disable this too. If you're finding that a website using ActiveX controls doesn't work (very few actually use ActiveX controls, being Windows only -- a bad thing) and you know what the website is attempting to do (say, online banking for example), you can add it to the trusted website zone which has a different set of security options to play with.

theloft

Thanks jma :T - Have followed your suggestions. On the Run Active X controls & plug ins, are you saying leave that on "Enable" ?

jma_4

Prompt. Windows will pop up a box asking you if you'd like to run plugins on a page, when necessary

BG_Porgy

Hi Y'all, I may now be a 'Notso' but I am still having probs navigating

Is there a dolly dimple way of visiting the sites that I like to keep in touch with but do not necessarily want to post on

It would be great if there was an equivalent of 'Favourites' that I could just do a quick check on ?

Anyone got an update on when the MSE idiot's guide is due out ?

Thanks
BG Porgy

jb84344

I'm not sure about an equivalent of a favourites but you can subscribe to any thread you're interested in without having to post in it.

All you do is open the thread and at the top of all the messages you have a number of options (in the sort of beigey coloured bit). Choose Thread tools, and then simply select Subscribe to this thread.

JB

PS - I love these new animated smilies and so am going to completely inappropriately put one here! :beer:

BG_Porgy

Thanks JB now I can at least put them together and access then via CP

Now all I need to do is to find them again to do it

BG Porgy