ActiveX problems

[Walter]

Can't download any Windows XP updates or virus scanning
software or anything else that is interactive with a web
page. Continually get "your security settings prohibit
running ActiveX controls etc." My security is set to all
the default settings which is medium, both activex and
scripting are enabled but I just can't do anything and I
can't even get help because everything I try (except this
so far) kicks out with a page cannot be displayed error.
Along the line, I saw that maybe I have to delete the
ActiveX settings and then reinstall but I don't know how
to.

This is sooooo frustrating, any help is appreciated.

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193385
WINUP: Problems When Viewing or Downloading From Windows Update
or
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBD/tip1500/rh1525.htm
Your security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;319585
WINUP: "Software Update Incomplete, This Windows Update Software Did Not Update
Successfully" Error Message When You Visit the Windows Update Web Site
- the relevant part which I copied:
" Remove the Windows Update ActiveX Controls
1. Click Start, and then click Search.
2. Click More Advanced Options, and then click to select the Search hidden files
and folders check box.
3. Type iuctl.dll and iuengine.dll, and then click Search.
4. If these files are found in your C:\Windows\System32\Dllcache folder, delete
them.
5. If these files are found in any folder other than C:\Windows\System32, delete
them.
6. After you have deleted all other copies of these files, delete them from the
C:\Windows\System32 folder.
7. When you are prompted to insert the Windows XP installation CD-ROM, click
Cancel.
Note You will download newer versions of the files from the Windows Update Web
site.
8. When you are prompted to answer if you want to keep the unrecognized file
versions, click Yes.
9. Visit the Windows Update Web site and install new copies of the ActiveX
controls."