ActiveX blocked on xp sp2

[Guest]

Hi

I've installed sp2 on my win xp.

Now my Internet Explorer can't install activex component.

I've already test to set sites on Trusted Sites, but nothing.

If I go on http://office.microsoft.com it can't upgrade office because it
can't install Active x for office update.

If I uninstall sp2 from my xp, activex works good again.

How can I do?

 

[Jan Il]

Hi JESUS

Try the following and see if it helps:

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

and....

ActiveX problems in IE
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers3.htm#activex

Active x Errors and Settings

ActiveX problems in IE
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers3.htm#activex

If the security level is set to high then it will be blocking ActiveX
Controls: Set the security level to Medium.

View the Browsers How-to regarding updating your browser security settings.
http://www.auburn.edu/oit/support/employees/browsers/ht_ie6_browser_medium_security.php
and Setting your browser to medium-level security

or................

For best security set Active X settings to:

My settings are for Active X are:
Prompt
Disable
Disable
Prompt
Prompt

or.....

1. Try temporarily disabling your firewall to see if HTTPS then works
correctly.
2. You may have other software installed that is blocking ActiveX content.
3. An option in anti-spyware software you installed and enabled.
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.
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.
6. It may be that you installed lots of other stuff that will affect the web
over which IE has no control.
7. It may be that the developer 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.

also.............

Set your Security to Med.
View the Browsers How-to regarding updating your browser security settings.
http://www.auburn.edu/oit/support/employees/browsers/ht_ie6_browser_medium_security.php
and setting your browser to medium-level security

SP2 can expose scumware that may have been hidden previously... check the
information here as well:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Hope this helps

Jan
MS MVP - IE/OE
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[Michael T]

Have you tried changing your IE Security settings?

Tools > Internet Options > Security (tab)

I would try individually changing any set to DISABLE ActiveX controls to
PROMPT - one at a time. Or to ENABLE if PROMPT is not a choice.

Close IE and go to
Control Panel > Internet Options > General (tab)
Click Delete Files (to delete your Temporary Internet Files - aka TIF)
Also, click the Clear History Button
Launch IE and see if ActiveX controls display OK

If no change, then go back to the Security tab and uncheck another
'disabled' ActiveX setting. Don't forget to exit IE before retesting.

 

[Guest]

I have already test to do it, as I wrote.

But nothing...

I have the same problem on 3 pc where I have installed sp2 un winxp sp1.

If I uninstall sp2 they work good again on active x

How can I do?

 

[Michael T]

Then I would peruse for possible tips/solutions
http://www.phdcc.com/xpsp2.htm

 

[Michael T]

You may also want to run Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&displaylang=en

 

[Michael T]

I would check the links that Jan II posted in this thread about 9 hours ago.

 

[Michael T]

The pages I'm having the most problems with
are iwon.com and zone.com.

You mentioned you are having problems with zone.com (actually
http://zone.msn.com/en/root/default.htm).

If you are referring to the 3-4 panes that do not display gif files, ActiveX
controls, etc. Then this is probably your HOSTS file (with no extension).

My HOSTS file is at C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC

Try:
(1) Close all instances of IE
(2) Rename HOSTS (e.g. HOSTS.BAK)
(3) Launch IE and see if the images appear

Or you can download a tool that will 'effectively' do this for you. Namely,
it will toggle the HOSTS file.

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hoststoggle.html

If you toggle the HOSTS file you should be able to see everything on
zone.com. Assuming you are really interested in viewing the panes with
advertising content.

Let us know if this works.

 

[Guest]

No, the problem is not a Maliciuos Software.

I've already wrote:

If I install on a new pc (formatted) an Windows Xp Sp1

Activex Installation works good

Then install Sp2 from windows update
Activex don't work.

Other case:

I format a pc, install Windows Xp sp2 (included)

Active x works good.

The problem is not a maliciuous software, but the upgrade from sp1 to sp2

How can I do to not format my pc with my personal data without this problem?

Thank you

"Michael T" ha scritto:

 

[Guest]

I've already read this link, and the options in Advanced Option of Internet
Options.

But Nothing.

Please help me

or I have to uninstall sp2 that is giving me too many problems

"Michael T" ha scritto:

 

[Michael T]

I've already read this link http://www.phdcc.com/xpsp2.htm, and the
options in Advanced Option of Internet

Have you also visited the links that Jan II posted in this thread?

Here is some more information.

ActiveX problems in IE
Error Message: An ActiveX Control on This Page Is Not Safe... [Q182744]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q182/7/44.asp



Trusted Web Site Prompts to Download ActiveX Controls [Q174558]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q174558



ActiveX errors when you run Internet Explorer [Q177943]

http://support.microsoft.com?scid=kb;EN-US;Q177943


Error Messages Received Downloading Windows Media Audio Files [Q250035]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q250035


Error Message: An ActiveX Control on This Page Is Not Safe [Q251365]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q251365


Java .cab File Installation from .hta File Does Not Work [Q288973]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q288973



Error When Downloading ActiveX Control with Low Disk Space [Q250737]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q250737


I shall quote my friend Max Spyridskas ([email protected]) about the more
complicated causes of active x problems, because he says the following so
well....

"..We may need a bit more detail of your system setup......

On WinNT4 systems in particular, one known problem is...

Comcat.dll version 5.0 works with Ole32.dll version 4.71 and above;

Comcat.dll version 4.71 works with Ole32.dll version 4.0 (this should be the
WinNT4 configuration.)

*** Some KB references about Comcat.dll issues *** NT systems are a bit
different from Win9x systems (DCOM is a core NT component)...

Err Msg: This Page Provides Potentially Unsafe Information to an ActiveX
Control
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q235/6/53.ASP

For a few alternatives/instructions to restoring that file see these KB's

PRB: MSDN Library Topics Display ActiveX Control Warning
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q241/3/85.ASP

 

[Jon Kennedy]

Michael - next time you post information copiously copied from someone
else's web site, you might want to at least include an attribution -
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers3.htm#activex - out of courtesy to the
author - in this case MS MVP Sandi Hardmeier. Thanks.

--

Jon R. Kennedy, Microsoft MVP/IE
Charlotte, NC, USA
(e-mail address removed)

I've already read this link http://www.phdcc.com/xpsp2.htm, and the
options in Advanced Option of Internet

Have you also visited the links that Jan II posted in this thread?

Here is some more information.

ActiveX problems in IE
Error Message: An ActiveX Control on This Page Is Not Safe... [Q182744]
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q182/7/44.asp



Trusted Web Site Prompts to Download ActiveX Controls [Q174558]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q174558



ActiveX errors when you run Internet Explorer [Q177943]

http://support.microsoft.com?scid=kb;EN-US;Q177943


Error Messages Received Downloading Windows Media Audio Files [Q250035]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q250035


Error Message: An ActiveX Control on This Page Is Not Safe [Q251365]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q251365


Java .cab File Installation from .hta File Does Not Work [Q288973]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q288973



Error When Downloading ActiveX Control with Low Disk Space [Q250737]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q250737


I shall quote my friend Max Spyridskas ([email protected]) about the more
complicated causes of active x problems, because he says the following so
well....

"..We may need a bit more detail of your system setup......

On WinNT4 systems in particular, one known problem is...

Comcat.dll version 5.0 works with Ole32.dll version 4.71 and above;

Comcat.dll version 4.71 works with Ole32.dll version 4.0 (this should be
the WinNT4 configuration.)

*** Some KB references about Comcat.dll issues *** NT systems are a bit
different from Win9x systems (DCOM is a core NT component)...

Err Msg: This Page Provides Potentially Unsafe Information to an ActiveX
Control
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q235/6/53.ASP

For a few alternatives/instructions to restoring that file see these KB's

PRB: MSDN Library Topics Display ActiveX Control Warning
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q241/3/85.ASP