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Man-e-faces · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject: Active X question.

Hi, hope someone can help me.
What does Active X do?
When ever I open IE I get a small bar in Korean asking me if I want music etc. from soribada and other korean sites. It has a little blue shield with am exclamation mark in it so I guess it is something to do with Active X. All the virus/spyware/adware progammes don't get rid of it, and I can't find any directory for it.
It's more of an irritant than anything as I don't know where it came from.
Any help would be great,
Cheers

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

AFAIK, active-x's are little pieces of software which allow a website to run it's content when you visit there. Like streaming or flash video.

My general rule is that, if I trust the website, I allow it. Definitely never allow active-x on any website you're not sure about. That's gonna end up in a virus.

Man-e-faces · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

Do you think it's ok to uninstall it?
Is it easy to re-install if need be?

wormholes101 · Joined: 11 Mar 2003

It will be no problem to uninstall it but that particular website may not function as intended. ActiveX is website specific (each activeX program is tailored to a particular website). Its simple to delete:

Tools>Internet Options>Programs>Manage Add-ons>Downloaded ActiveX Controls (then delete as you desire)

Reinstalling should be simple, just revisit that website and you'll get the pop up again.

Man-e-faces · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the info.
Problem sorted now.

Easter Clark · Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong

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Man-e-faces--

Your name reminds me of a toy I used to have:

http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=S3e4PSWT58M