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Active X Control

Discussion in 'Software Apps' started by woodgreen, Jan 5, 2006.

  1. woodgreen Newcomer, in training Posts: 71

    I wanted to use an online website, with a web cam to view our city project. I also wanted to download to Meijers photo lab photo printing services.
    A message came up to download "ACTIVE X CONTROL". " message =also, if you do there is a risk to Windows "..
    What is Active X Control? What harm can it do to Windows???
    woodgreen, Jan 5, 2006
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  2. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training Posts: 25,949   +16

    Take a look HERE for info about Active-X.

    Only download an Active_X control if you are sure that you trust the originating website.

    Regards Howard :)
    howard_hopkinso, Jan 6, 2006
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  3. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,334   +132

    What harm? any and all! I can't tell which is worse, VB scripting in Outlook/Outlook Express or
    ActiveX in the IE browser which is my motivation for moving to Thunderbird for email and Firefox for browsing.
    I now only use IE for MS Security Updates (Ms requires IE only access. What does that tell you?)
    jobeard, Jan 6, 2006
    #3

  4. woodgreen Newcomer, in training Posts: 71

    Thank You for the active X definition. I don't think I'll use it.
    woodgreen, Jan 7, 2006
    #4
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