![]() Here we show 3 different ways to check the setting of ActiveX Filtering on your computer. So if ActiveX Filtering in Internet Explorer is turned on, you will find that some parts of the website not functioning and the worst part is there isn’t any noticeable message that informs you that it is blocked apart from an additional small stop icon that appears next to the refresh icon at the address bar. ![]() Actually ActiveX isn’t just limited to the cabinet (.CAB) files that are downloaded and run in the IE web browser but also includes other popular add-ons such as Flash, Shockwave, Java, Silverlight, etc. Since Internet Explorer 9, you will find a feature called ActiveX Filtering that gives you the ability to block the usage of ActiveX on the browser. ![]() Today, ActiveX controls are being phased out and are rarely being used anymore due to security reasons. Other than that, most antivirus companies used to offer a free web-based scanner on their website which can be launched from IE through the use of ActiveX. An old example on the usage of ActiveX was using your Internet Explorer web browser to check, download and install Windows Updates. ActiveX is a deprecated software framework created by Microsoft that can be used in Windows applications like Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Windows Media Player and etc.
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