How to Fix Active X Control Problems

Active X is developed by Microsoft. With the help of this technology, you navigate interactive content in several programs like Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, Visual Studio and Office 2003 etc. While there could be a variety of reasons why your Active X may not be working properly, you can fix it quite easily.

Things You'll Need

• Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher

Instructions

1. Launch Internet Explorer. Hit the Start button and select "All Programs." Scroll up to find a shortcut for Internet Explorer. Click on it to launch the browser.

2. Click on "Tools" on the top bar. Scroll down and click on "Internet Options."

3. Click on the "Security" tab. It is the second tab from the left.

4. Click on the button titled "Custom Level."

5. Click on the button titled "Prompt." You will find this button under "Download signed ActiveX controls."

6. Click on the button titled "Enable" located under "Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins."

7. Click on the button titled "Enable" located under "Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting."

8. Click on "Apply" and hit OK to complete the task.

References

• Support.real-time.com: Securing ActiveX Settings in Internet Explorer