Weird Problem with IE6:

Hi All,

When I go to this page, Internet explorer window that says "click to run an ActiveX control on this webpage" I also have a laptop that does not do this. I can't figure out what is set differently between the two machines. They both have Win XP service pack 2 and all the up dates.


http://www.njhirailers.com/approved_venders.htm

 

Can you tell us what page it is exactly?

 

Sorry:

http://www.njhirailers.com/approved_venders.htm

 

My IE does not ask for an ActiveX, do you know what ActiveX your pc wanted to run?

 

No, just that message

 

I just went to another page and got this message, this one was in AOL not IE6 but I get it in both:

your current security setting prohibit ActiveX controls on thhis page, as a result, the page may not display correctly.


http://articles.news.aol.com/busine...s/20060707025609990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

 

auto matic prompting for activex controls
disable

Binary and script behaviors
enable

download signed activex controls
disable

download unsigned activex controls
disable

initialize and script activex controls not marked as safe
disable

run activex controls and pluh-ins
enable

active scripting is set to

enable

 

HI!

That should be 'enable'

 

OK, I changed it but I still get the message

 

Are you using the same security programs on both computers?
Firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware, etc. ?
Might be something interfering there on one and not the other?
That's all I can think of right now.

 

I don't see anything set different between teh two but something has to be.

 

Try updating your Flash Player maybe?

 

Ok, I up dated that but, same thing happens.

 

OK,
Computer #1 works using 'X' firewall, 'Y' anti-virus program and 'Z' anti-spyware program
Computer #2 doesn't work and also uses 'X' firewall, 'Y' anti-virus program and 'Z' anti-spyware program.
'X', 'Y' and 'Z' are setup the same way on both computers.
Is that how things are?

One doesn't have an extra security program running that the other doesn't?

 

Yes, they both have the same programs. I even tried shutting down all those programs.

 

Okay, though, I'm running Vista beta 2, I do get the same issue you are having.

I'd just go ahead, if you trust this site, to go ahead and click on that object.

For some individuals, they will see this, and always except everything, be it from MS, or some other site. The first time you check the box, always accept, you typically will not have this issue anymore. But, since this issue is a security issue. I never check the box, to always accept.

 

My only choice is "OK" and after that I have to click it every time. it's really annoying.

 

The only other thing I can think of trying is this:
If you 100% trust the site you are having this problem with then add it to your Trusted Sites in IE.
Maybe that will end this clicking ok problem for you.

 

I'm finding out other people are having this too now. Could it be something with an update or something?

 

Related info: (maybe)

 

I gave up on this problem and went to Firefox. With Fiirefox the problem went away. I wondered if it might have been the result of one of the MS updates?
abri

 

I see theres an IE7 out, I wonder if that has the same problem?