Re: Unable to download/run ActiveX controls

From: Jan Il (abuse_at_localhost.com)
Date: 10/06/04 

Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 21:42:54 -0700

Hi :-) transitionNOSPAM@snodgrasses.net wrote:

Try the following and see if it helps:

Enable 3rd party browser extensions
Tool>Internet Options>Advanced> check the box next to Enable 3rd party
browser extensions (requires restart)

Problems accessing secure sites/cannot install 128 bit encryption
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers2.htm#secure_sites

Troubleshooting Secure Sites in WinXP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700

Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

To download Java VM for XP:

Download the Microsoft Java VM for Windows XP here
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

You might also try installing the Windows Script 5.6 for Windows 2000 and XP
if you have not already done so. The install includes a new jscript.dl
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C717D943-7E4B-4622-86EB-95A22B832CAA&displaylang=en

Hope this helps

Jan :)
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> Hi Jan,
>
> Thanks for the suggestions. Below are my experiences with
> the links you provided:
>
>> Try setting your Security to Med or Low and see if that helps:
>
> I get the same error message.
>
>> If you have McAfee...
>
> I don't have any antivirus software currently running.
>
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/acxen.htm
>
> None of the 3 suggestions here worked.
>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN;Q319585&LN=EN
>
> This one doesn't quite apply to my situation--all pages
> containing ActiveX controls produce the same error message,
> not just Windows Update.
>
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers3.htm#activex
>
> No luck here. None of those apply to my specific situation.
>
>> 1. Try temporarily disabling your firewall to see if HTTPS
>> then works correctly.
>
> HTTPS works fine. No firewall software running at this time.
>
>> 2. You may have other software installed that is blocking ActiveX
>> content.
>
> I don't have much running on this computer. The only thing
> I can think of here is PopupCop, but I've uninstalled that
> and still no luck.
>
>> 3. An option in anti-spyware software you installed and enabled.
>
> Not currently running any anti-spyware software.
>
>> 4. Could be a BHO (browser helper object) that you
> installed to provide
>> additional protection; use BHO Demon to see them, or use Spybot's
>> tools to list them.
>
> None show up.
>
>> 5. You may have used SpywareBlaster to install kill
> switches in the registry
>> so certain ActiveX controls will not run, and you've hit
> one of those
>> malware AX controls.
>
> Never used it. Anyway, Windows Update and Shockwave seem
> unlikely candidates to be flagged as malware.
>
>> 6. It may be that you installed lots of other stuff that
> will affect the web
>> over which IE has no control.
>
> I can't rule that out with absolute certainty, but I can't
> think of anything specific.
>
>> 7. It may be that the deveoper of the website has
> programmed something into
>> the page that is causing the problem. You will have to contact the
>> webmaster and let them know.
>
> Windows Update and Macromedia Shockwave seem unlikely
> candidates. Anyway these sites used to work for me.
>
>> http://www.kccsoft.com/etraining/technical.asp#activex
>
> Nope. This is just a suggestion to check the security
> settings in IE.
>
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/acxen.htm
>
> Tried that one already.
>
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers3.htm#activex
>
> Tried that one already.
>
>> See: "Various Registry Fixes."
>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>
> Tried all applicable fixes, no luck.
>
>
> I've tried a different (administrator level) account but it
> has the same problem. This appears to be a machine level
> problem. I did change some group policy settings, but as
> far as I can tell, I've changed them back.
>
> Perhaps it is a file permission problem? In other words,
> is it possible that for some reason, I don't have
> permission to save the control in C:\windows\Downloaded
> Program Files? It seems to be a special folder of some
> sort because I can't view the security permissions.
>
> John

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