Active X Control

[woodgreen]

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???

 

[howard_hopkinso]

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

 

[DelJo63]

What is Active X Control? What harm can it do to Windows???

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?)

 

[woodgreen]

Thank You for the active X definition. I don't think I'll use it.