ActiveX controls disabled warning

[R. Choate]

I have WinXP Pro and IE6. I've set ActiveX Controls set to "prompt", and most of the time, I don't let them run. I am getting
constant nag messages telling me that "because my security settings do not allow activeX controls to run, this page may not display
correctly". These are driving me insane, which is likely the goal of the site. I listen to a radio station on the internet, and
recently they've changed the media player setup they use. Now, although I let the activeX control (MediaPlayer) start and run, I get
an ActiveX warning every 45 seconds (approx). PLEASE, PLEASE tell me how to turn off these warnings.

Thank you !

Richard

 

[Vanguard]

Put that site into the Trusted security zone. The default Trusted zone
settings will allow AX to run. However, it sure sounds like that is not
a web site that can be trusted.

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I have WinXP Pro and IE6. I've set ActiveX Controls set to "prompt",

and most of the time, I don't let them run. I am getting

constant nag messages telling me that "because my security settings do

not allow activeX controls to run, this page may not display

correctly". These are driving me insane, which is likely the goal of

the site. I listen to a radio station on the internet, and

recently they've changed the media player setup they use. Now,

although I let the activeX control (MediaPlayer) start and run, I get

an ActiveX warning every 45 seconds (approx). PLEASE, PLEASE tell me

how to turn off these warnings.

 

[Sharon F]

I have WinXP Pro and IE6. I've set ActiveX Controls set to "prompt", and most of the time, I don't let them run. I am getting
constant nag messages telling me that "because my security settings do not allow activeX controls to run, this page may not display
correctly". These are driving me insane, which is likely the goal of the site. I listen to a radio station on the internet, and
recently they've changed the media player setup they use. Now, although I let the activeX control (MediaPlayer) start and run, I get
an ActiveX warning every 45 seconds (approx). PLEASE, PLEASE tell me how to turn off these warnings.

Thank you !

Richard

You could add the radio site to your trusted sites list. This would keep
your activeX settings in place for other sites that you visit but would
stop the radio page from nagging you all of the time.

 

[R. Choate]

As you suggested in your response, I do not trust the site. I enjoy the streaming radio content but I don't want to give them a free
pass. Is that it for me? I can't believe there is no browser setting that will allow me to have high security without being nagged
about it. I envision 98% of sites spawning "nag warnings" of the "we can't let you see or hear our content if you won't drop your
pants" variety. with regard to security. I am aware that some pages won't load properly as a result of my high security settings. I
just don't want them to constantly tell me about it.

As a side comment, I have been shocked by the massive percentage of websites which cannot handle a visitor who has high security.
The cookies and scripts are all trying to storm the castle by land, sea, and air. It is almost an ultimatum that if you insist on
security, you must stay away from the internet. Even this very newsgroup is full of a**holes who have posted malicious viral
attachments or are phishing. To me, it is insulting that we use terms like "cookie", and "phishing", and "spoof", and other benign
sounding terms to describe activities that are often extremely hazardous.

Anyway, back to my question again, isn't there any way to avoid getting the warnings without having to trust the invader?

Thanks a bunch.

Richard


Put that site into the Trusted security zone. The default Trusted zone
settings will allow AX to run. However, it sure sounds like that is not
a web site that can be trusted.

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*** Post replies to newsgroup. E-mail is not accepted. ***
____________________________________________________________

I have WinXP Pro and IE6. I've set ActiveX Controls set to "prompt",

and most of the time, I don't let them run. I am getting

constant nag messages telling me that "because my security settings do

not allow activeX controls to run, this page may not display

correctly". These are driving me insane, which is likely the goal of

the site. I listen to a radio station on the internet, and

recently they've changed the media player setup they use. Now,

although I let the activeX control (MediaPlayer) start and run, I get

an ActiveX warning every 45 seconds (approx). PLEASE, PLEASE tell me

how to turn off these warnings.

 

[Sharon F]

As you suggested in your response, I do not trust the site. I enjoy the streaming radio content but I don't want to give them a free
pass. Is that it for me? I can't believe there is no browser setting that will allow me to have high security without being nagged
about it. I envision 98% of sites spawning "nag warnings" of the "we can't let you see or hear our content if you won't drop your
pants" variety. with regard to security. I am aware that some pages won't load properly as a result of my high security settings. I
just don't want them to constantly tell me about it.

As a side comment, I have been shocked by the massive percentage of websites which cannot handle a visitor who has high security.
The cookies and scripts are all trying to storm the castle by land, sea, and air. It is almost an ultimatum that if you insist on
security, you must stay away from the internet. Even this very newsgroup is full of a**holes who have posted malicious viral
attachments or are phishing. To me, it is insulting that we use terms like "cookie", and "phishing", and "spoof", and other benign
sounding terms to describe activities that are often extremely hazardous.

Anyway, back to my question again, isn't there any way to avoid getting the warnings without having to trust the invader?

Thanks a bunch.

Richard


Put that site into the Trusted security zone. The default Trusted zone
settings will allow AX to run. However, it sure sounds like that is not
a web site that can be trusted.

You could write to the site and tell them your displeasure about the nags.

Once you've accepted and installed an ActiveX control, barring an updated
version you shouldn't see any notices about it again. One thing you could
try... Go to the Downloaded Programs folder. Check on the status of the
ActiveX control associated with the site. Right click on it while you are
online and select Update. If for some reason the site is not updating you
correctly while hooked into their site, then this *should* get you up to
speed on that control.

 

[R. Choate]

Thanks, Sharon. I guess you're telling me that the site is responsible for sending the nags? That certainly would explain why I
can't turn them off. I did get a phone number for an executive with the offending company, so I'll call him.
Thanks again !
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RMC,CPA

As you suggested in your response, I do not trust the site. I enjoy the streaming radio content but I don't want to give them a free
pass. Is that it for me? I can't believe there is no browser setting that will allow me to have high security without being nagged
about it. I envision 98% of sites spawning "nag warnings" of the "we can't let you see or hear our content if you won't drop your
pants" variety. with regard to security. I am aware that some pages won't load properly as a result of my high security settings. I
just don't want them to constantly tell me about it.

As a side comment, I have been shocked by the massive percentage of websites which cannot handle a visitor who has high security.
The cookies and scripts are all trying to storm the castle by land, sea, and air. It is almost an ultimatum that if you insist on
security, you must stay away from the internet. Even this very newsgroup is full of a**holes who have posted malicious viral
attachments or are phishing. To me, it is insulting that we use terms like "cookie", and "phishing", and "spoof", and other benign
sounding terms to describe activities that are often extremely hazardous.

Anyway, back to my question again, isn't there any way to avoid getting the warnings without having to trust the invader?

Thanks a bunch.

Richard


Put that site into the Trusted security zone. The default Trusted zone
settings will allow AX to run. However, it sure sounds like that is not
a web site that can be trusted.

You could write to the site and tell them your displeasure about the nags.

Once you've accepted and installed an ActiveX control, barring an updated
version you shouldn't see any notices about it again. One thing you could
try... Go to the Downloaded Programs folder. Check on the status of the
ActiveX control associated with the site. Right click on it while you are
online and select Update. If for some reason the site is not updating you
correctly while hooked into their site, then this *should* get you up to
speed on that control.

 

[Sharon F]

Thanks, Sharon. I guess you're telling me that the site is responsible for sending the nags? That certainly would explain why I
can't turn them off. I did get a phone number for an executive with the offending company, so I'll call him.
Thanks again !
--
RMC,CPA




You could write to the site and tell them your displeasure about the nags.

Once you've accepted and installed an ActiveX control, barring an updated
version you shouldn't see any notices about it again. One thing you could
try... Go to the Downloaded Programs folder. Check on the status of the
ActiveX control associated with the site. Right click on it while you are
online and select Update. If for some reason the site is not updating you
correctly while hooked into their site, then this *should* get you up to
speed on that control.

Good luck with this. ActiveX controls are plugins. Some are from MS and
some are customized by the websites that deliver them. Have never run
into one like you're describing. An occasional update message, yes - but not
one that is almost always presenting onscreen messages.