Active X on the Web-Page

[MapleE.]

Hi:
When I'm doing eBay stuff, there is a small rectangular box
popping up in the middle of the screen, ....

"Active X needs on this web-page'

click, 'OK,'

What does 'Active X' means?

Thanks for your help in advance.

 

[Rob ^_^]

Hi Maple,
ActiveX is a program that is downloaded from the internet and runs within
the web page you are viewing. After viewing the web page the progam (ActiveX
control) is deleted from your computer. They are the Microsoft equivalent of
Applets (If you know what they are!). You can stop them being downloaded and
run by selecting options on the Security tab of Internet Options
(Tools>Internet Options menu), but the web page may not work properly if you
do.

Are you sure the messag did not read "Active X nerds on this web-page"?

Regards.