downloading updates

[Guest]

cannot download update get error message- your current security settings prohibit running Active X controls on this page

 

[Taurarian]

Launch Internet Explorer.
1. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. In the Select a Web content zone to specify its security settings box,
click Internet.
4. Under Security level for this zone, if the security level is set to High,
move the slider down to Medium.
If it is not possible for security concerns to move the slider to Medium,
then follow these steps:
1. Under Security level for this zone, click Custom Level. The Security
Settings dialog box appears.
2. Under the ActiveX controls and plug-ins subsection Download signed
ActiveX controls, click either Enable or Disable.
3. The computer will still be protected from unwanted intrusions while
allowing legitimate program operations to proceed.
4. Click OK to close the Security Settings dialog box. Click Yes if prompted
to confirm the change.
5. Click Apply, and then OK to close the Internet Options dialog box.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];174360
How to Use Security Zones in Internet Explorer

cannot download update get error message- your current security settings

prohibit running Active X controls on this page

 

[roger]

stressed,

Check that the cryptographic service is running, go to Start > Run and
type 'services.msc' (without the quotation marks) press enter.

In the list of services that appear look for cryptographic services,
see if it is set to automatic, if it is disabled, right click on it,
choose properties and choose automatic start.

Good luck.

 

[Guest]

I get the same error messages. Everything is enabled, the cryptographic crap is running and still it says the same stupid thing. I have to go buy a boat now cause i already have a nice DELL anchor!