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your security settings do not allow web sites to use Activex controls installed on your computer. As a result, this page may not be displayed correctly.

Hi. I'm using IE 6 and trying to update a certain PC. I've done this same step to 15 PCs up until this one. I can't get around it. Everytime i go to the windows update site, I get the above said message. I've changed all types setting to work around this problem. I have followed solutions on this website that have worked for others...but to no avail. I keep getting that message when i go to the windows update website.

I don't know if it just that website or just one of many but i do know that it is annoying. I may have to reinstall IE...but surely not.

Please help me on this and i'll try to answer any subsequent question that you have.

Thanks so much!!!

war1

Greetings, dswaim1979 !

1. Make that you have gone into the Security tab of Options menu and make sure all the ActiveX components are selected. Then go to Advanced tab and make sure that ActiveX is not disabled.

2. Some recent IE updates have affected ActiveX

IE October Update Affect ActiveX. Here is fix.
http://patch-info.de/IE/Downloads/OLEfix.zip

ActiveX Control not load as expected in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909889/

3. Disable third party extensions. With IE open, go to Tools > Options > Advanced. Uncheck "Third party extensions". Click Ok. Reboot computer.

4. Reset IE settings. Go to Tools > Internet Options > Programs. Click on "Reset Web Settings" button. Go to Advanced tab and click "Restore Defaults" button. Go to Security tab and move the bar to Medium or Default. Click OK. Close all browsers. Reboot the computer.

5. Check if a program running in the background is interfering with Internet Explorer. Temporarily disable all Norton programs, including anti-virus, anti-spyware, ad-blocker, win doctor, and recycle bin protect. Disable any firewall or ad-blocker.

6. Repair or reinstall Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm
OR
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_reinstall_ie_and_oe_6.htm
OR
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;318378

Best wishes!

cmiuc007

Here is the info you need. (http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kb/en/document?dn=1090296&c=us&l=en&s=gen&cs)
Athought it says Dell, It applies to your case also because it is common for all Internet Explorer 6.x versions. This is usually used to stop popups and other unnecessary things that can harm your computer. I hope this answers your question. :)

dswaim1979

ASKER

thanks for your help guys. changing the settings made no difference. im running sfc /scannow as we speak. i'll let you know what happens.

Admin4XP

Heya ive got round this before by adding the website to my Trusted sites.

Click Tools>internet options in IE then goto the Security page select trusted sites then click Sites button. Type in the root website and uncheck requires server verification click ok. See if that helps.

Good Luck

war1

dswaim1979, did you go through steps 2 - 6 in my my comment above? http:#16000950

dswaim1979

ASKER

Everything but reinstalling internet explorer. I shouldn't have to do that. none of the other steps got me around the problem. can you disable the information bar all-together?

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