Re: Active X Blocked

From: Nepatsfan (nepatsfan_at_SBXXXIX.com)
Date: 09/17/05 

Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 21:24:00 -0400

I take it you're trying to download the free McAfee programs
offered
through Comcast? I was able to download and install McAfee
VirusScan with the IE Security Settings for the Internet Zone
set to Medium. Go to Start -> Control Panel and double click
Internet Options. Click on the Security tab. Click on the
Custom Level button. Scroll down to the "ActiveX Controls and
Plugins" section. See if you have these settings in place:

Automatic Prompting for ActiveX controls -> Disable

Binary and Script Behaviors -> Enable

Download signed ActiveX controls -> Prompt

Download unsigned ActiveX controls -> Disable

Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe ->
Disable

Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins -> Enable

Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting ->Enable

If you're still having problems getting ActiveX components to
install from the McAfee site, as well as Windows update, it may
be time to move on to solutions a bit more complicated than
just trying to tweak your security settings.

How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer and Outlook
Express in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=318378

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan

1j2j wrote:
> http://us.mcafee.com/Root/RunApplication.asp?appid=2
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> Exactly what are you trying to download and where are you
>> trying to download it from? Copy the address displayed in
>> Internet Explorer and paste it into your response. Pass
>> along as much info as possible.
>>
>> Meanwhile, if you haven't done so already, you might want to
>> post your question to the Internet Explorer newsgroup.
>>
>> Here are some other sites that may prove useful:
>>
>> McAfee Help Forums
>> http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/index.php?sid=e5196b00e11d2a555786c5f0fdf3f728
>>
>> McAfee Technical Support
>> http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/?siteID=1&resolution=800x600
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>> 1j2j wrote:
>>> Thanks. I did as you suggest, but unfortunately I still
>>> have the problem.
>>>
>>> A tech at the Microsoft Update site also suggested making
>>> those sites "Safe" thereby having a "low" security setting
>>> as default. Made a lot of sense, but after doing that the
>>> problem still persists.
>>>
>>> Also checked every program I could think of that might have
>>> a pop up blocker in it and if one was there turned it off.
>>>
>>> Also double checked windows firewall.
>>>
>>> No success yet.
>>>
>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>>>
>>>> 1j2j wrote:
>>>>> I can't download McAfee antivirus or firewall. The
>>>>> McAfee site says that the Information Bar is blocking
>>>>> their Active-X Controls. I see no information bar. The
>>>>> instructions for allowing it if you see no information
>>>>> bar do not work.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> Go to Control Panel and open Internet Options.
>>>> Click on the Security tab.
>>>> Click on the Default Level button.
>>>> Make sure your security settings for the Internet Zone are
>>>> set to Medium.
>>>>
>>>> Nepatsfan