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WildCatBoy -- how did I do this?

R2:

Unfortunately, there is no way to turn that thing off -- at least as far as I know. There isn't a setting through the IE interface, and there isn't even a Registry hack. I suppose one could hack one of the IE dll's, but no one's done it, though I'd be ecstatic to find out I was wrong on this one.

Eric L. Howes

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You could get a program like AdSubtract that will eliminate pop ups like this for ActiveX, Java Script, and Cookies. There are other programs similar to this one.
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Thanks, but there has GOT to be a way to hack this!! I thought it might be Tools|Internet Options|Advanced and UNcheck the show friendly HTTP error messages -- but it has not worked. But I have not rebooted yet, so MAYBE that will do it...

I don't want to use Adsubtract or WebWasher -- I want to use the tools IE gave us!

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Go to Tools - Internet Options - Security.
Click on Internet, then on custom level. Look at your Active X controls & plug-ins. If you want, you could always hit the reset button, then ok, ok and browse on. However, your Active X will be on, and should you go to a site that runs a bad Active X script, you might get smoked.
Always have your firewall up, AV up to date and some type of trojan protection.
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TransmitMan,

I think R2 wants to keep ActiveX disabled but wishes the prompt to stop occurring.

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RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps.

Internet Explorer 5.0
On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.
On the Security tab, click Internet.
Click Default Level, and then click OK.
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If the issue continues to occur, follow these steps:
On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.
On the Security tab, click Internet, and then click Custom Level.

Under Download Signed ActiveX Controls, click Enable or Prompt.
Click OK, and then click Yes.
Click OK.

I'm not positive...but I don't think R2 can have his cake and eat it also
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said by OzarkMan:

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I'm not positive...but I don't think R2 can have his cake and eat it also

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Nope Learned longgggggg ago never to underestimate D2's brother

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Re: WildCatBoy -- how did I do this?

I searched through my registry to try and get rid of the cookie prompt. I had no luck. I'm sure it can be done, but it probably resides deep within an .exe used by windows. You'll probably have to edit an executable to get the results you are looking for. If you find out how please let me know.

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I've been just putting up with that too R2. I'll see if I can find a reg hack for it and let ya know.
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Me three

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I'm afraid you can't get rid of it thorough the permissions unless you wanted to allow ActiveX and I doubt you would. Those sites are really rare and basically It's bad design. If people write a page that can only be viewed in a certain way, I would certainly call it bad programming and just move on to another site. You should be easily able to view them with Netscape though unless they are really bad programmers.

The only way to get rid of that message would probably be through a registry hack and I know you are good at it. I however haven't given it a thought.
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Hmmm... this seems like a challenge.:) The message obviously originates from within my computer, so something must be generating it. And that something must be controllable...

WCB or anyone, is this due to a CONTROL or a PLUG-IN? I don't even know the difference -- but I will soon!
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The message specifically says CONTROL. OK, time to read...
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It's basically an alert screen to tell you what happened. It's probably generated the same way any other alert screen such as your AV alert or Network alert screens or login alerts are generated. I'm not exactly sure how it's generated in IE but it should be similar. I know those alerts can be disabled, created or modified through registry.

You've probably seen or played around with logon alerts that can be created for NT or even windows by adding certain keys in the registry. Then again with IE nothing is simple. To tell you the truth I'm not very good at registry tweaks. Never spent much time on them.
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Would you mind giving a URL of a place you got this warning ?

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Activex off

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Re: WildCatBoy -- how did I do this?

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OK, first off here is where that message comes from. Essentially any page you go to on that site will generate that warning. To eliminate the warning, you must Enable "Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins" for the Zone that this site is in.

The site is trying to run a banner ad with motion. If you enable it, there will be an ad up top for "Cooler Guys" with the two fans turning. This ad is again a Macromedia Flash Player ad using ActiveX -- and it is NOT blocked by Martin's Hosts file. This is sounding very familiar, isn't it...

However, wheelert's page did NOT display this message. It had a different one -- and I will show it below. That message had a check box to allow you to "Always display" the message, or if unchecked, the message never displayed.

Why are these two similarly generated ActiveX controls or plug-ins both using Macromedia Flash (plug-in?) giving us two different warning screens? Where are these originating from?

When the warning message is on your screen, hit Ctrl-Alt-Del and notice that nothing out of the ordinary is running. My Process Viewer also shows nothing interesting. Where are they coming from?
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OZ, the box above the one you posted is simply empty (except the placecard) on that page -- what is it supposed to show?
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Firenz, welcome, yes I do have the "eyedog" patch installed. I am not sure I understand your opinion. If you only disable ActiveX in the Restricted Sites, then you WILL see someone else's ActiveX running on your computer for any site in the Internet zone.
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