problems on pc...?

Question

well what is activeX.....and why does it keep saying click to run activeX on page????

Answer 1

ActiveX is the name Microsoft has given to a set of "strategic" object-oriented programming technologies and tools. The main technology is the Component Object Model (COM). Used in a network with a directory and additional support, COM becomes the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM). The main thing that you create when writing a program to run in the ActiveX environment is a component, a self-sufficient program that can be run anywhere in your ActiveX network (currently a network consisting of Windows and Macintosh systems). This component is known as an ActiveX control. ActiveX is Microsoft's answer to the Java technology from Sun Microsystems. An ActiveX control is roughly equivalent to a Java applet.



If you have a Windows operating system on your personal computer, you may notice a number of Windows files with the "OCX" file name suffix. OCX stands for "Object Linking and Embedding control." Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) was Microsoft's program technology for supporting compound documents such as the Windows desktop. The Component Object Model now takes in OLE as part of a larger concept. Microsoft now uses the term "ActiveX control" instead of "OCX" for the component object.



One of the main advantages of a component is that it can be re-used by many applications (referred to as component containers). A COM component object (ActiveX control) can be created using one of several languages or development tools, including C++ and Visual Basic, or PowerBuilder, or with scripting tools such as VBScript.



Currently, ActiveX controls run in Windows 95/98/NT/2000 and in Macintosh. Microsoft plans to support ActiveX controls for Unix.

Answer 2

Active X is just like a Microsoft plug in for Internet Explorer. It is required to view certain sites only and It sounds like for security reasons you have it disabled or set to prompt you concernign its use on your system. I can only assume that you have XP installed and not Vista and are running IE and not Firefox for example. This makes a dfference as the settings are found in different locations. In Internet Explorer you can change these setting by going into Tools-->Internet Options-->Security and then Custom Level. If you are a little unsure you can have it sent to prompt you to use Active X if a site is required. Something I would recommend. In any case, If you have a good firewall installed and both Vista and XP come with one i would not worry so much. A virus program is also installed as standard. There is absolutely no issue having Acvtive X installed in your browser but make sure you are running a good firewall and virus program as you are using the Web so this is important. Active X is not harmful. It was developed by Microsoft but they include it as a security check for the user to enable/disable simply because some people use them to do stuff on your PC and this is why I mention the firewall and virus programs. The firewall by the way is installed as standard as part of both Vista and XP so providing they are Enabled which they are by default, I would not worry so much and just use Active X. I do and I work in the IT industry but then again my PC is fully protected.

Answer 3

ActiveX programs plug in to your browser to run. They can be malicious in nature so your security is forcing you to click on the link instead of automatically executing them to ensure that it has your express permission.



This is a good thing to have as a safeguard.



Good Luck

Answer 4

Very bad, only use that on Windows Update.