Should I allow, ActiveX controls to run on my computer?

ActiveX controls are small programs sometimes called experience "Modules" that improve your Internet navigation according to Microsoft.

Some Web sites require the use of ActiveX controls to additional information about the page, such as animation display widgets or other content.

ActiveX controls require a warning extreme

Programs that are installed with ActiveX controls are as varied as the programmers who created.

Limitations on ActiveX controls to prevent the installation of spyware or other malicious programs on your computer often public computers. Microsoft says that the installation of ActiveX-your computer from correctly can stop, collect your surfing habits and your personal information without your knowledge or you can pop up display content, you do not want.

If to allow ActiveX controls?

When dealing with a reputable site trust you ActiveX controls to enable.

Microsoft recommends that also check Web site Publisher, to determine whether seems trustworthy.

Refusal to accept ActiveX controls

To ensure safe decision to protect of your computer from hackers that ActiveX.

Worldstart.com are explained that you can set browser allows any ActiveX content sourced not marked as safe for scripting. Search the ActiveX options in Internet Explorer, by you to tools, options, and click the title security scroll down a bit until you "A" sehen.CtiveX. "Under this heading, there are several options to disable, enable or prompt." Browse the list of und select the ActiveX settings that you think you are safe. Disable those that are not considered reliable. Alternatively, you can refuse the Publisher if Internet Explorer a dialog box identifies an ActiveX control, and asks indicating whether Vousvous want to run the file.