Re: ActiveX Controls

So you are trying to do an "on line" install. That is a far cry from
downloading a program. If it is a reputable site, go for it.

Why not get the plain vanilla MSN Messenger from Microsoft
(http://messenger.msn.com/Xp/Default.aspx). Forget about the "branded"
versions from the service providers.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"cranberry" <cranberry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:DD4D03B7-7267-4AA6-840C-391D39183EB5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I am trying to download either the Verizon/Yahoo or Verizon/MSN and they
>both
> require that. I have "chatted" with Verizon on-line help and they tell me
> that this is a software problem.
>
> "Richard Urban" wrote:
>
>> I have "never" seen any reputable software that requires you to install
>> an
>> activex control to download said software. I would be very careful of
>> what
>> the activex control ultimately ends up doing to your computer. It is a
>> great
>> way to install a trojan, dialer or spyware.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Richard Urban
>> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> Quote from George Ankner:
>> If you knew as much as you think you know,
>> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>>
>> "cranberry" <cranberry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:92F1AD66-D1EE-4240-B166-0802DFBE4CA3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I don't know if I am posting in the right area or not but need an
>> >answer.
>> >I
>> > have been trying to download some software that needs to install an
>> > ActiveX
>> > Control before proceeding and my computer is not allowing the ActiveX
>> > Control
>> > to be installed. I have gone into internet options and changed all the
>> > prompts to allow ActiveX and shut down my firewall while trying and am
>> > still
>> > not able to get past the ActiveX control screen.
>>
>>
>>


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