Re: is it safe to download active x?

From: Robert Gu [MSFT] (robertg_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/06/04 

Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 10:35:18 -0700

Make sure you check the ActiveX signed and the cert is good before you
download if you concert about the security.

Robert Gu 

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"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message 
news:OkAo%23$5qEHA.3520@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Yes, it is safe to download the Sun Microsystems ActiveX control.
>
> Free Software - Java Software for the desktop
> http://java.com/en/index.jsp
>
> -- 
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart!  Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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>
> "Andy" wrote:
>
> | I need to install an active x control called java from sun microsystems 
> to
> | use a particular website.  Is it safe to download and install this?, 
> would
> | it cause any problems on my pc?  I am using xp home by the way.
> |
> | Any advice much appreciated.
>

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