You also want to check your settings in the other Internet zones and make
sure dangerous web-pages have not entered into the low security area of the
safety zone.
: I found what the problem was, everything was on prompt, no wonder
everything
: took me so long to get everywhere. I have altered all the prompts now to
: disable, I will see how that goes. I have disabled all the stuff in the
: restricted zone, most of them were disabled anyway.
: I checked the add remove programs and I recognise all the programs as ones
I
: have loaded on here. However there are loads of entries....
: Windows XP hotfix and then a number
: or
: Windows XP hotfix (SPI) see Q(and then a number)
: These look like Questions from Microsoft that I have asked, do I remove
these.
:
: I have got BT Yahoo Anti spy, and have checked today for spyware etc and
: everything is ok.
: Thanks
:
: "Dan" wrote:
:
: > You need to go into the control panel that has Internet Explorer Settings
: > and check the configuration of the different zones. There are four zones
: > that are: regular Internet, local intranet, Trusted internet, and
restricted
: > internet. You need to check these zones and customize the settings the
way
: > that you want them. For example, click on Internet and customize it and
: > there you will find the ability to not allow ActiveX to run. I would
: > suggest checking all these zones and customizing as needed. Do not let
the
: > restricted zones run anything. Check to make sure baddies (spyware,
: > malware, adware) have not gotten into the trusted zone where they can do
a
: > lot of damage if there are lax security settings. Also, check for
programs
: > that you do not recognize in Add/Remove Programs for spyware and I would
: > suggest you download, install, and run Adaware, Spybot Search and
Destroy,
: > and SpywareBlaster to help stop baddies. Finally, make sure you have a
: > firewall and an updated antivirus and customize it so it scans all files
and
: > run it to look for viruses. Good Luck and I hope this helps you.
: >
: > : > > That sounds good, how do I know the activeX off, I have been througfht
: > > Internet explorer several times, but can't find anything about it on
: > there.
: > > PS. This message happens on every single page, even these newsgroup
pages.
: > >
: > > "Dan" wrote:
: > >
: > > > Well you can always turn ActiveX on and off in IE settings. Also,
: > consider
: > > > Mozilla Firefox which does not have Active X and I have been able to
use
: > it
: > > > for all the websites that I go to with the exception of Windows
Update
: > and
: > > > it is a free download without adware/spyware/malware. Amazing in
this
: > day
: > > > and age-- one caveat is be careful about installing plugins and
: > extensions
: > > > since these are made by users and the Mozilla organization does not
have
: > > > much control over them and you still need to be careful where you
click
: > on
: > > > web-links. Finally, you can even go to other Microsoft sites
including
: > > > msnbc.com for news if you want to. I hope this helps you some and
have
: > a
: > > > great day!
: > > >
: > > > : > > > > Every time I go from one page to another of a website I get these
: > annoying
: > > > > messages about activeX. About 5 of them before I get to the actual
: > place I
: > > > > want to go.
: > > > > One reads.....Do you want to allow software such as ActiveX
controls
: > and
: > > > > plug-ins. Yes or no.
: > > > > Another reads.....A script is accessing some software(an ActiveX
: > control)
: > > > on
: > > > > this page which has been marked safe for scripting. Do you want to
: > allow
: > > > > this, yes or no.
: > > > > If I say yes to all then I haver to go through about 5 before I
get
: > to
: > > > the
: > > > > page, if I say no then it is quicker. I have been through internet
: > > > explorer
: > > > > to try and knock these off but have had no sucess. They weren't
always
: > > > there,
: > > > > they have only come up in the last 6 months or so, and they are so
: > > > annoying,
: > > > > it takes ages if you are searching through a site, especially ebay,
as
: > you
: > > > > need to go from one page to another quickly sometimes to bid on an
: > > > auction.
: > > > > Can anyone help.
: > > > > --
: > > > > Happy New Year
: > > >
: > > >
: > > >
: >
: >
: >
