What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party
firewall
(if any)? Are any of these applications new since you installed WinXP
SP3?
Glenn Morgan wrote:
Yes, it still does not bring up the info bar in No Add-ons mode.
I had already done the RIES at some point, but I just did it again.
Still
no
ActiveX info bar.
Thanks for the link on uninstalling XPSP3 before uninstalling IE7. I've
been
running IE7 for many months and I upgraded to XPSP3 a couple of months
ago.
I hadn't had any problems until this past weekend when I reset the
security
and privacy options.
By the way, it seems to be only the ActiveX info bar that isn't
appearing.
The Pop-up Blocked info bar is appearing after trying Carey's
suggestion.
:
1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode? To
start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:
Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without
Add-ons;
or
Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer
(No
add-ons).
Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
3. If you uninstall (a) IE7 *exactly* per the link below (which
automatically returns you to IE6), (b) all toolbars and (c) all
third-party
Windows Themes (including Window Blinds) and do NOT reinstall IE7, does
this behavior persist? If it does, do NOT reinstall IE7.
Uninstalling IE7
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html
[Only use the Command %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe if you cannot
uninstall via Add/Remove Programs!]
IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx
4. Required reading IMHO before reinstalling IE7:
Sandi's Installation Tips <= Steps #1-8, #10 & #11; take note of #12,
then
STOP
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
I strongly recommend using
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx as the
installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.
Direct Download link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9ae91ebe-3385-447c-8a30-081805b2f90b
Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.
5. Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after
reinstalling IE7 to install any critical updates offered. If Optional
Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend
installing
it
to take full advantage of IE7's additional security.
====================
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http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx
====================
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Glenn Morgan wrote:
[Cross-posted from Setup & Deployment]
A couple of days ago, I noticed that the "Open in new tab" option was
missing from the right-click menu for links on one of my PCs. One of
the
suggested solutions was to apply the defaults for security and privacy
options. When I applied these options, the information bar stopped
appearing, meaning I now can't run ActiveX when prompted, as I don't
see
the prompt.
I have tried the following suggestions to resolve this, but nothing
has
worked so far:
- adjusting Tools/Internet Options/Security (Automatic Prompting etc.)
- OLEFix
and probably others that I can't remember. I don't want to leave me
system
at a low security level, but I also want the option of running ActiveX
when
I need to (e.g. Windows Update).
Any other suggestions?
WinXP SP3, IE7, latest updates applied