ActiveX controls threat

[charliegirl]

ACTIVEX CONTROLS POSE SERIOUS RISKS FOR IE USERS
« Thread Started on May 20, 2006, 11:54pm »

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ACTIVEX CONTROLS POSE SERIOUS RISKS FOR IE USERS


ActiveX controls are one of the reasons I prefer Firefox. ActiveX was
developed by Microsoft to make Web pages more interactive. But hackers
can take advantage of the controls to attack your computer.

I switched to Firefox because I didn't want to worry about the dangers
of ActiveX controls. But if you're a die-hard IE fan, you can just
disable the controls. Click Tools>>Internet Options. Select Internet
zone then click Custom Level. Scroll through the settings until you
find the ones for ActiveX. There are seven settings. Disable them all.

You'll encounter some sites that require ActiveX. In that case, you'll
need to enable the controls again. To do this, follow the steps above,
but click Default Level instead of Custom Level. Remember to disable
the ActiveX controls when you're done with the page.