How to Fix Active X Errors
Active X controls are add-ons on websites that manage features such as video clips, photo galleries and other media. Active X controls are a Microsoft component. Internet Explorer uses Active X controls for its many features. Active X makes itself available for an Explorer website via a pop-up display, which gives you the option to accept or decline the control installation. Active X errors occur when the add-ons become corrupted. There are some solutions available to fix errors associated with Active X.
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Resetting Active X Controls
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Click on the "Tools" option and choose "Manage add-ons."
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Select "Toolbars and Extensions."
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Click on the Active X control that you want to fix.
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Click "Disable," then click "OK."
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Click "Enable," then click "OK." This will reset the Active X control and fix any errors.
Removing Active X Control
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Click on the "Start" button, located on the lower-left corner of the desktop and choose the "Control Panel" option.
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Click on the "Add or Remove Programs" option.
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Browse the list until you come to the Active X control that you want to remove.
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Click on the Active X control to select it. Click the "Uninstall" button to remove the Active X control.
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Reboot your computer.
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