What is this ActiveX junk and how can I stop my browser from constantly telling me that my security settings do not allow it? Here at work we use IE :roll: and apparently they have it set to not allow ActiveX, which apparently is a security risk. But on most websites I go to I keep getting a warning that my settings do not allow it and the website may not display correctly (never had a problem with this). This pops up EVERY FREAKING TIME I go to these sites and usually several times on the site. It is freaking annoying! Maybe I just need to talk to them about using Firefox.
ActiveX allows applications to be bundled with web pages.
Security consists entirely of asking the user "shall I accept it?"
Once you say Yes, the application is downloaded and executed with no further checks. If you're logged in as administrator, it can do ANYTHING to your computer: Turn it into a spam server, install new software, change your settings, you name it.
A horrible idea, and you're much better off without it. IMHO.
Yay firefox!