Active x problems

I can not use Windows update because of active x problems. I don't have
anti-virus, -spy or a firewall. I have also set the security settings to
enable. Do I have to call Microsoft or can some one help?
--
Dave

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
Windows Update Checklist

Enable ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer
Start Internet Explorer.
On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
Select the Security tab.
Select the Internet Web zone icon.
To adjust the security level, click Default Level.
Click Apply, and then click OK.
Try Windows Update again.


"Dave" <> wrote in message
news:E16EB481-5774-4E88-BAFD-...
>I can not use Windows update because of active x problems. I don't have
> anti-virus, -spy or a firewall. I have also set the security settings to
> enable. Do I have to call Microsoft or can some one help?
> --
> Dave

I have done that very thing oh so many times. What else?
--
Dave


"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:

> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
> Windows Update Checklist
>
> Enable ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer
> Start Internet Explorer.
> On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
> Select the Security tab.
> Select the Internet Web zone icon.
> To adjust the security level, click Default Level.
> Click Apply, and then click OK.
> Try Windows Update again.
>
>
> "Dave" <> wrote in message
> news:E16EB481-5774-4E88-BAFD-...
> >I can not use Windows update because of active x problems. I don't have
> > anti-virus, -spy or a firewall. I have also set the security settings to
> > enable. Do I have to call Microsoft or can some one help?
> > --
> > Dave
>
>

You receive a "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on
this page" message when you try to use Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];836942


"Dave" <> wrote in message
news:344C8C16-F30E-4BC6-95BC-...
>I have done that very thing oh so many times. What else?
> --
> Dave
>
>
> "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
>> Windows Update Checklist
>>
>> Enable ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer
>> Start Internet Explorer.
>> On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
>> Select the Security tab.
>> Select the Internet Web zone icon.
>> To adjust the security level, click Default Level.
>> Click Apply, and then click OK.
>> Try Windows Update again.
>>
>>
>> "Dave" <> wrote in message
>> news:E16EB481-5774-4E88-BAFD-...
>> >I can not use Windows update because of active x problems. I don't have
>> > anti-virus, -spy or a firewall. I have also set the security settings to
>> > enable. Do I have to call Microsoft or can some one help?
>> > --
>> > Dave
>>
>>

Yes, it appears in the yellow bar at the top of the page.
--
Dave


"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:

> You receive a "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on
> this page" message when you try to use Windows Update
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];836942
>
>
> "Dave" <> wrote in message
> news:344C8C16-F30E-4BC6-95BC-...
> >I have done that very thing oh so many times. What else?
> > --
> > Dave
> >
> >
> > "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
> >> Windows Update Checklist
> >>
> >> Enable ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer
> >> Start Internet Explorer.
> >> On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
> >> Select the Security tab.
> >> Select the Internet Web zone icon.
> >> To adjust the security level, click Default Level.
> >> Click Apply, and then click OK.
> >> Try Windows Update again.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave" <> wrote in message
> >> news:E16EB481-5774-4E88-BAFD-...
> >> >I can not use Windows update because of active x problems. I don't have
> >> > anti-virus, -spy or a firewall. I have also set the security settings to
> >> > enable. Do I have to call Microsoft or can some one help?
> >> > --
> >> > Dave
> >>
> >>
>
>

Hi Dave, did you read the article?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];836942

"Dave" wrote:

> Yes, it appears in the yellow bar at the top of the page.
> --
> Dave
>
>
> "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > You receive a "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on
> > this page" message when you try to use Windows Update
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];836942
> >
> >
> > "Dave" <> wrote in message
> > news:344C8C16-F30E-4BC6-95BC-...
> > >I have done that very thing oh so many times. What else?
> > > --
> > > Dave
> > >
> > >
> > > "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
> > >> Windows Update Checklist
> > >>
> > >> Enable ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer
> > >> Start Internet Explorer.
> > >> On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
> > >> Select the Security tab.
> > >> Select the Internet Web zone icon.
> > >> To adjust the security level, click Default Level.
> > >> Click Apply, and then click OK.
> > >> Try Windows Update again.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Dave" <> wrote in message
> > >> news:E16EB481-5774-4E88-BAFD-...
> > >> >I can not use Windows update because of active x problems. I don't have
> > >> > anti-virus, -spy or a firewall. I have also set the security settings to
> > >> > enable. Do I have to call Microsoft or can some one help?
> > >> > --
> > >> > Dave
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >

I read the article and did exactly as it said, the same yellow bar at the top
said the same thing about active x.
--
Dave


"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi Dave, did you read the article?
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];836942
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
> > Yes, it appears in the yellow bar at the top of the page.
> > --
> > Dave
> >
> >
> > "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > You receive a "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on
> > > this page" message when you try to use Windows Update
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];836942
> > >
> > >
> > > "Dave" <> wrote in message
> > > news:344C8C16-F30E-4BC6-95BC-...
> > > >I have done that very thing oh so many times. What else?
> > > > --
> > > > Dave
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
> > > >> Windows Update Checklist
> > > >>
> > > >> Enable ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer
> > > >> Start Internet Explorer.
> > > >> On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
> > > >> Select the Security tab.
> > > >> Select the Internet Web zone icon.
> > > >> To adjust the security level, click Default Level.
> > > >> Click Apply, and then click OK.
> > > >> Try Windows Update again.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "Dave" <> wrote in message
> > > >> news:E16EB481-5774-4E88-BAFD-...
> > > >> >I can not use Windows update because of active x problems. I don't have
> > > >> > anti-virus, -spy or a firewall. I have also set the security settings to
> > > >> > enable. Do I have to call Microsoft or can some one help?
> > > >> > --
> > > >> > Dave
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> > >

Are you using WinXP SP2?
Description of the Internet Explorer Information Bar in Windows XP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=843017

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...2_infobar.mspx
Use the Internet Explorer Information Bar


"Dave" <> wrote in message
news:5F8286CD-8D77-46B2-8C82-...
>I read the article and did exactly as it said, the same yellow bar at the top
> said the same thing about active x.
> --
> Dave
>
>

I am using sp2.
--
Dave


"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:

> Are you using WinXP SP2?
> Description of the Internet Explorer Information Bar in Windows XP SP2
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=843017
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...2_infobar.mspx
> Use the Internet Explorer Information Bar
>
>
> "Dave" <> wrote in message
> news:5F8286CD-8D77-46B2-8C82-...
> >I read the article and did exactly as it said, the same yellow bar at the top
> > said the same thing about active x.
> > --
> > Dave
> >
> >
>
>

I've tried all of this. What is going on?
--
Dave


"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:

> Are you using WinXP SP2?
> Description of the Internet Explorer Information Bar in Windows XP SP2
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=843017
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...2_infobar.mspx
> Use the Internet Explorer Information Bar
>
>
> "Dave" <> wrote in message
> news:5F8286CD-8D77-46B2-8C82-...
> >I read the article and did exactly as it said, the same yellow bar at the top
> > said the same thing about active x.
> > --
> > Dave
> >
> >
>
>