trouble with activeX

[Henry]

I am having trouble apparantly with activeX. When I go to start, run and
type services.msc I get a message that my current security settings prohibit
running activeX controls on this page. Also when I click on mcafee in the
system tray the security center box comes up but its blank. Not sure if
these are related. Funny thing is I have the exact same settings, activeX
settings, etc. on two different computers, a desktop and a laptop. I am
only having trouble with the laptop. Any suggestions.

[Galen]

In ,
Henry > had this to say:


> I am having trouble apparantly with activeX. When I go to start, run
> and type services.msc I get a message that my current security
> settings prohibit running activeX controls on this page. Also when I
> click on mcafee in the system tray the security center box comes up
> but its blank. Not sure if these are related. Funny thing is I have
> the exact same settings, activeX settings, etc. on two different
> computers, a desktop and a laptop. I am only having trouble with the
> laptop. Any suggestions.

Err... I'm going to risk it and give this as my thoughts on it though I
don't know why it would effect the services.msc function.

Open Internet Explorer, click on tools, click on the security tab, click on
the My Computer icon, click on custom, and see if ActiveX is disabled... Is
it? If so try to enable it and then see if the functions work for you.

Keep in mind that I'm just basically guessing at what MIGHT be causing that
but it sounds logical. I tried a search engine but didn't get any hits that
gave me any answers so I guess that this might be the answer. Can't hurt to
try I suppose...

Galen

--

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes

[hbridges]

I tried this. Didn't work. I also just discovered that I cannot get to my
hotmail account, can't even type in hotmail.com and get to their site. Just
get a blank page. Strange.

"Galen" wrote:

> In ,
> Henry > had this to say:
>
>
> > I am having trouble apparantly with activeX. When I go to start, run
> > and type services.msc I get a message that my current security
> > settings prohibit running activeX controls on this page. Also when I
> > click on mcafee in the system tray the security center box comes up
> > but its blank. Not sure if these are related. Funny thing is I have
> > the exact same settings, activeX settings, etc. on two different
> > computers, a desktop and a laptop. I am only having trouble with the
> > laptop. Any suggestions.
>
> Err... I'm going to risk it and give this as my thoughts on it though I
> don't know why it would effect the services.msc function.
>
> Open Internet Explorer, click on tools, click on the security tab, click on
> the My Computer icon, click on custom, and see if ActiveX is disabled... Is
> it? If so try to enable it and then see if the functions work for you.
>
> Keep in mind that I'm just basically guessing at what MIGHT be causing that
> but it sounds logical. I tried a search engine but didn't get any hits that
> gave me any answers so I guess that this might be the answer. Can't hurt to
> try I suppose...
>
> Galen
>
> --
>
> "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
> the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
> in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
> stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
> mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes
>
>
>

[Galen]

In ,
hbridges > had this to say:


> I tried this. Didn't work. I also just discovered that I cannot get
> to my hotmail account, can't even type in hotmail.com and get to
> their site. Just get a blank page. Strange.

I haven't much to do tonight anyhow so why not? Do you have SP2 installed?
Not that I know the answer, I just want to know what to start looking for
and to see if I can recreate the error or the like.

Galen
--

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes

[Taurarian]

Try re-registering the following .dll files
Softpub.dll
Wintrust.dll
Initpki.dll
Urlmon.dll

1. Click Start >Run and type
regsvr32 Softpub.dll
Click okay to register it
You should get a dialog box telling you that it was successful.
2. Repeat the process for the other .dll files.
3. Restart your computer and try the update site again.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];174360
How to Use Security Zones in Internet Explorer




Henry wrote:
> I am having trouble apparantly with activeX. When I go to start, run
> and type services.msc I get a message that my current security
> settings prohibit running activeX controls on this page. Also when I
> click on mcafee in the system tray the security center box comes up
> but its blank. Not sure if these are related. Funny thing is I have
> the exact same settings, activeX settings, etc. on two different
> computers, a desktop and a laptop. I am only having trouble with the
> laptop. Any suggestions.

[hbridges]

Tried that but the items mentioned still dont work.

"Taurarian" wrote:

> Try re-registering the following .dll files
> Softpub.dll
> Wintrust.dll
> Initpki.dll
> Urlmon.dll
>
> 1. Click Start >Run and type
> regsvr32 Softpub.dll
> Click okay to register it
> You should get a dialog box telling you that it was successful.
> 2. Repeat the process for the other .dll files.
> 3. Restart your computer and try the update site again.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];174360
> How to Use Security Zones in Internet Explorer
>
>
>
>
> Henry wrote:
> > I am having trouble apparantly with activeX. When I go to start, run
> > and type services.msc I get a message that my current security
> > settings prohibit running activeX controls on this page. Also when I
> > click on mcafee in the system tray the security center box comes up
> > but its blank. Not sure if these are related. Funny thing is I have
> > the exact same settings, activeX settings, etc. on two different
> > computers, a desktop and a laptop. I am only having trouble with the
> > laptop. Any suggestions.
>

[hbridges]

I do have sp2 installed and i have also tried what Taurarian mentioned. No
luck. Thanks for your help.

"Galen" wrote:

> In ,
> hbridges > had this to say:
>
>
> > I tried this. Didn't work. I also just discovered that I cannot get
> > to my hotmail account, can't even type in hotmail.com and get to
> > their site. Just get a blank page. Strange.
>
> I haven't much to do tonight anyhow so why not? Do you have SP2 installed?
> Not that I know the answer, I just want to know what to start looking for
> and to see if I can recreate the error or the like.
>
> Galen
> --
>
> "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
> the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
> in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
> stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
> mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes
>
>
>

[Galen]

In ,
hbridges > had this to say:


> I do have sp2 installed and i have also tried what Taurarian
> mentioned. No luck. Thanks for your help.

From everything that I am reading it looks as if this is perhaps a
spyware/malware issue or a trojan though they now fit in the same category
often times. I'd recommend a good cleaning in safe mode with restore
disabled and seeing if that clears up the problem. There's a number of
anti-spyware programs out there but I have been using the Microsoft
Anti-Spyware application and it's been pretty good to me so far. Make sure
that you use the updated definition files with your anti-virus and
anti-trojan scans as well.

Galen
--

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes