Latest security updates blocked Windows Update ActiveX Control

[Guest]

After the security updates a couple of weeks ago I noticed a couple (but not
all)ActiveX controls stopped working (Adobe Reader and InstallShield
Updater). I got around to dealing with it today and found the Windows Update
process fails to load its ActiveX control. I got Adobe working by
uininstalling/reinstalling. That failed for InstallShield and I see no
workaround for Windows Update (i followed the sites cookie cutter
instructions).

I am assuming its a local security setting. I have no viruses and complete
administrator control over this machine. Any suggestions on what to look for
or where to head?

 

[Ottmar Freudenberger]

After the security updates a couple of weeks ago I noticed a couple (but not
all)ActiveX controls stopped working (Adobe Reader and InstallShield
Updater). I got around to dealing with it today and found the Windows Update
process fails to load its ActiveX control.

Give the following a shot:

Download the file OLEfix.zip available here (it is a registry file
that origin from MS Support, and it has fixed the ActiveX problem
for several people, getting this problem after installing KB896688):

http://patch-info.de/IE/Downloads/OLEfix.zip

Extract it and double click the contained OLEfix.reg file. Click Yes
on the dialog box that asks you if you are sure to add the information
in OLEfix.reg to the registry.

You may have to reboot your machine afterwards.

Bye,
Freudi