When browsing the Web using Internet Explorer, some websites may require you to download or install their Active X controls in order to use or view certain types of online contentActive X controls can be installed on a case-by-case basis while visiting certain websites, or managed through the Internet Options menu in Internet Explorer.To install Active X controls from trusted websites, follow these steps.
Step 1: You can open a new session of internet explorer.
Step 2: Select "Internet Options" when you click on "Tools" in the menu bar.
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Step 3: Click on the security tab.
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Step 4: You can click on the button labeled "Custom level".
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Step 5: You can find ActiveX controls and plug-ins by scrolling down through the list of settings.
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Step 6: Next to "Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls", select "Enable".
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Step 7: Next to "Download signed ActiveX controls", choose "Enable" or "Prompt".
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Step 8: Next to "Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins" you can choose "Enable" or "Prompt".
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Step 9: Next to "Script ActiveX controls marked safe for script" is "Enable" or "Prompt".
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Step 10: You can save your security settings by clicking on "OK".
Step 11: Click "OK" to close the internet options.
You can install Active X controls in Internet Explorer if you visit certain websites.
Step 12: The website requires you to install an Active X control.
Step 13: You must install the Active X control if you read the description.
You can get a detailed explanation of why you need an Active X control on a trusted website.A trusted video website may require you to download Active X in order to watch a video.
Step 14: The Active X control can be found on the trusted website.
If wikiHow requires you to install an Active X control, make sure the description shows that it is both the publisher and provider of the control.
Step 15: If you have verified that it is from a trusted source, you can accept and run the Active X installation.