IE Security Issue: ActiveX prohibited...Windows Update blocked.

[Peter Parsons]

I have exactly the same problem. What is the answer?


>-----Original Message-----
>extra to my e amil, can i ask, what are the appropriate
>security settins on the advanced tab?
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I am having (all of a sudden..so it seems) security
>>issues with IE. When going to secure sites it blocks me
>>and says my security settings are too high (they are
>>not.. they are at Medium..and Advanced tab has all
>>appropriate security options checked).(Example, I can't
>>login to Hotmail.com..I can using Netscape).
>>When I try to run Windows Update, it won't work b/c it
>>says my settings prohibit ActiveX from running (the
>>settings don't, I checked).
>>Finally, in an attempt to "fix" the problem, I try to
>>install the IE6 SP1.. I run the setup EXE and after
>>downloading the files it starts the install, almost
>>instantly I get the "software you are installing has
not
>>passed Windows logo testing" error and the install
>>process is abandoned.
>>I am not a novice user at all.. but I am totally
stumped
>>on this one. I have not adjusted any settings and have
>>not installed anything lately.
>>ANY help would be appreciated. Thanks,
>>MC.
>>.
>>
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