Problem with IE7.0 -- or WinXP?

[zoogod]

Fresh install of WinXP, all updates. Certain websites (like Google and many
others) cause the following "gold bar" message to appear: "This website wants
to run the following add-on: MSXML 5.0 from Microsoft Corporation" -- what
can I do to prevent this? It asks me to click to install, but I have not
done that yet (don't really like the idea of Google or anyother non-MS site,
attempting to install software). I have a screen capture, if anyone wants I
can post it.

 

[zoogod]

Thanks but that's kind of a silly comment. We would be very greatful to
anyone with knowledge on the original subject, for their insight.

zg

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

If you didn't have a problem about Windows Update installing all those
updates why are you having a problem with installation of MSXML? You do
know what it stands for, don't you? You do understand that XML files are
used by most current software, don't you?

 

[Elaine]

If you spend any time on here you'll soon get used to remarks like that from
this idiot, there's many, many of them.
More interested in getting his name in print than affording help to anyone,
best to just ignore him.

 

[zoogod]

Well, Colin, I am aware that once I approve a control, any site on the
Internet will be able to script that control without prompting me again.

Do you happen to know whether there is a workaround or some way to diagnose
whether this is a real problem and/or threat?

Thanks
zg

 

[AlmostBob]

goto microsoft update and see if the update is offered

 

[zoogod]

No, sadly, nothing there. I checked.

goto microsoft update and see if the update is offered

 

[Daave]

Well, Colin, I am aware that once I approve a control, any site on the
Internet will be able to script that control without prompting me
again.

Why do you think prompting will stop?

 

[Philip Andrews]

You need to be able to trust MS not to add things to your PC that might
cause you a problem. In the case of updates, that's not always a good idea
(unless they're 'beyond beta', in which casee they should be OK). In the
case of messages such as "This website wants to run the following add-on:
MSXML 5.0 from Microsoft Corporation", all you can do is to set a Restore
point and then go ahead with the addition. If it messes-up your PC in any
way, you can at least then back out of it by returning to the known-good
Setpoint. I'd recommend doing a thorough sweep of your PC for viruses,
trojans and spyware beforehand, though - so that anything that's dug itself
into the System Restore cache(s) can be removed before you commit yourself
any further. Good luck - and sorry: that's the best I can offer in the way
of advice.

(o)x